One of the biggest stumbling blocks in the way of Padel as it attempts to break through in the United States is a lack of courts and the infrastructure required for the sport to grow. Padel is unique in its setup in that it requires a specific court and glass surrounding the court in order for the game to be played.

Padel is a Social Sport We believe this is possibly the number one reason that Padel is so popular. The sport is very social for a number of reasons, one of them being the fact that the sport is normally played as doubles. Essentially bringing larger groups of people together to enjoy the game and spread the word.

1993 - The Sports Council of Spain recognised Paddle as a sport and changed the name to Padel due to Spanish pronunciation. 2000 - After constant expansion during the 90's padel spread from the southern coast to the rest of Spain.

What is the difference between padel and paddle tennis? Paddle tennis differs from padel mainly in that it is played with a thinner racket and softer balls. Padel was invented in the 1960s by the Mexican businessman Enrique Corcuera. You can read more about the origins of padel in this article.