Head coach at Central Padel Dubai, which opened in January, says that the most common mistake is not understanding that the game is all about strategy.
“As you start padel, you will improve really fast and reach the intermediate level,” he says. “Once you are there, most players stop improving and get stuck because they don’t have the tactical tools to move up.
“I get lots of new students thinking they’ve hit an invisible ceiling; this is generally right before I introduce tactics and strategy to them – then they really discover what padel is about.
“Much like other partner games – such as badminton – padel focuses on the strength of teamwork.
Finally, Alonso advises players to “play with your opponent – not against”.
“Most beginners try to hit the ball where the opponent is not and take too much risk to win the point. My idea is to play aiming for your opponent; this way, you take less risk and develop consistency. Consistency is the most important when you start padel, always keeping the ball in.”
Padel tennis is a very popular sport in Spain, where it originated. It’s also played in various spots around the world, including South America and UAE.Padelx10 Indoor padel tennis court Dubai is a place where people can play this sport. The court has two nets and is surrounded by walls on all sides except for one side, which faces the ground outside of the court. The game can be played on either hard or clay courts with different rules for each type of surface.