Decathlon, a sports store located in Stockport, partnered with Soul Padel to host a beginner-friendly introduction to the much talked about sport. The sport is described as a combination between squash and tennis.
Originating in Mexico in the 1960s, the sport is usually played in doubles on an enclosed court which is one third of the size of a tennis court. The ball can bounce off of any wall but can only hit the turf once before being returned.
Originating in Mexico in the 1960s, the sport is usually played in doubles on an enclosed court which is one third of the size of a tennis court. The ball can bounce off of any wall but can only hit the turf once before being returned.
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00:00 Decathlon Stockport has partnered with Soul Paddle to introduce this trending sport to Manchester.
00:06 Paddle is a fusion between tennis and squash and was first formed in the 1960s.
00:12 Soul Paddle brought down coach Angel Reno from Madrid to give out his top tips for new players.
00:20 I spoke to some of these players who have actually fell in love with the sport.
00:26 I've come down to paddle today, never done anything like this before, really really fun. The coaching has been absolutely amazing as well.
00:31 I'm definitely going to try and play when I move to Manchester as well.
00:34 I've never actually done paddle before, it was my first time.
00:37 But it was really nice to have a professional trainer, I think he's from Madrid here.
00:41 I wasn't great, I'm not going to lie, but it's really got me into it and I'd like to give it another go.
00:46 So I'll probably come back and try it again.
00:48 It's been sick. I actually thought I was going to be really bad at paddle but I wasn't as bad as I thought I was going to be.
00:54 But it was fun, we had a professional trainer here.
00:56 The vibes were good, there's quite a few people that have come down, there's DJ, food, so there's quite a bit going on.
01:01 But yeah, it's definitely got me into paddle, I think I'll definitely be coming back.
01:04 With music and goodies available for the players, the vibes were great.
01:09 I can definitely see why this sport is trending at the moment and I think it'll be the sport of the summer.
01:16 I'm Pocka Dittnall, reporting for Manchester World.
01:22 [MUSIC PLAYING]