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Pick up a Shovel and Play Padel — the Perfect Autumn Sport Just for You!
It’s one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. I can almost smell the lovely scent of warm cinnamon spice just around the corner. Trees will change colors, and you’ll notice the returning chill in the air. If you can bear to go outside, bringing out your winter coat and scarf might be worthwhile.
Autumn is here, and padel is just the right sport to keep you warm this season.
You may have tried out padel throughout the summer. You may have heard it through a friend saying that it’s the fastest-growing sport in the UK. There are about 6,000 active padel players in the UK and these numbers and undeniably growing. People love this sport for a good reason!
According to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), new tennis courts will be available for play by 2023. All the more reason to go out and play this new sport.
Many people believe that padel is only played in the summer because it’s often done in Spain. However, it is feasible to play in cooler weather in countries like the UK. Here are reasons why you should pick up the padel shovel and play padel this autumn:
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You may have spent most of your padel court time learning the game and improving your skills during the summer. You might be concerned that the autumn and winter months would stifle your padel progress because you won’t be able to play. We recommend that you seek out a club with indoor padel facilities since this will allow you to maintain your padel progress while still having fun.
Play Padel in Indoor Clubs.
Many padel clubs in the UK now have indoor padel courts because of advancements in padel court technology. When the weather turns cooler, it’s better to play padel on a court that’s sheltered from the elements. This will help you avoid injuries and let you continue playing padel into the autumn and winter of 2021.
Padel clubs with floodlights are in!
Worried about not getting a game of padel after work, especially if you finish at 5 p.m.? Don’t worry, these short autumn days aren’t a problem anymore. Many modern padel courts feature purpose-built floodlights that allow you to play padel all year long, regardless of the light level. Double the fun in many bright clubs opens in the UK.
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Practice makes perfect!
Bad weather shouldn’t stop you from being the best padel player you can be. It’s easy to fall into a padel funk throughout the fall and winter months, but we encourage you to keep playing. The padel practice you put in the winter months will benefit your summer game and may even lead to you joining a league at your local padel club.
Keep up with your padel friends and family.
You may have developed a strong padel social circle throughout the summer and want to continue to enjoy the sport with your friends in the fall and winter. We all know how difficult it is to stay motivated when the weather is bad, but you must make time for your padel social circle.
The people you meet at the padel club are for keeps and you don’t have to worry anymore about losing touch with them. Play during the cold season
Play padel to stay and shape while having fun!
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout the fall and winter months is critical since these are the months when it is easiest to gain weight and the most difficult to shed it. Don’t allow the progress you gained playing padel throughout the summer to go to waste when comfort food and comfortable nights-in are very tempting.