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April 9, 2025 62 mins

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S.4 Ep.8 - Racket Renaissance: Training for Tennis, Padel & Pickleball

Today, we're joined by tennis coach Dan Rippon, we discuss how the sport is making a comeback, and how two new variations are taking the world including the UK, by storm. We also chat about specific training for it, injury prevention, prehab and rehab.

The two popular racket sports gaining traction, often seen as "new tennis types," are Padel (also known as Padel Tennis) and Pickleball. Padel is a doubles-focused game played on a smaller, enclosed court with walls, while Pickleball is similar to tennis but uses a paddle and a plastic ball on a smaller court. 

A more detailed comparison:

Padel:

  • Similar to: A mix of tennis and squash, played on a smaller, enclosed court with walls.
  • Court: Smaller than a tennis court, enclosed with walls.
  • Racket: Uses a solid racket, similar to a platform tennis paddle.
  • Ball: Uses a pressure-filled ball similar to a tennis ball, but slightly softer.
  • Serve: Underhand serve
  • Scoring: Same as tennis
  • Popularity: A rapidly growing sport worldwide.
  • Playing the walls: Players can use the walls to bounce the ball. 

Pickleball:

  • Similar to: A cross between tennis, badminton, and table tennis.
  • Court: Smaller than a tennis court.
  • Racket: Uses a paddle.
  • Ball: Uses a plastic ball with holes.
  • Serve: Underhand serve.
  • Scoring: Similar to tennis, but with a "double-hit" rule.
  • Popularity: Gaining significant popularity in recent years. 

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