PADEL: 10 things to know about the most modern sport at the moment

In Spain, padel is the most practiced sport after football. It has experienced a very rapid evolution, so much so that playing fields appear practically everywhere, and huge virality on social networks is generated by a large number of famous people who play it.

A discipline that is particularly in vogue and has recently seen an exponential growth in fans and practitioners, padel is a sport that was created by the mistake of a Mexican in the 70s: he wanted a tennis court at home despite not having enough space.

The rest is a story about a discipline whose games generally last from 60 to 90 minutes based on intensity, which obviously dictates the calories burned and what is needed to compensate for them.

Padel is also a sport with a thousand curiosities, one above all is the importance of left-handed people.

Given the large number of right-handed people, left-handed people are more unpredictable.

Also, given the speed of this sport and the smaller size of the court compared to tennis, a left-handed person can have a greater impact.

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Padel was born by the mistake of a Mexican who in the 70s wanted a tennis court at home even though he had no space. In practice, it’s like pretending to play table tennis on the nightstand.

A game can last anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes, depending on how close the game is. Exchanges also have highly variable durations.

The longest point ever recorded on a professional course (VPT) in Mexico City at the 2021 Open is 6’48”.

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Spain is the European country with the greatest prevalence of this game and also the longest-lived. Just imagine that padel is the most practiced sport, right after football. This explains why they are so strong.

In large Spanish estates, you are more likely to find a padel court in the garden than a swimming pool. When you go to their house it is always better to bring a racket than a costume.

The Italian level is growing, because in all sports that get stronger, it takes time. No Italian has ever managed to win the tournament at the professional level.

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Because the game is made of shots with similar dynamics from each other and statistically accustomed to playing with right-handers, left-handed players are more sought after because of the unpredictability with which they can impress during the exchange.

Calculating calorie consumption in the game is very difficult because it is a changing dynamic dictated by several factors. Obviously, the more static the exchanges, the less the expenditure increases, and as with all “team games”, the variables are many. It depends on the level of the player and the intensity of the game. The stronger a person becomes, the more “ergonomic” he becomes and learns to consume fewer calories.

As with all movement, maintaining optimal fitness and health is always recommended. Padel is good for you and if it is linked to a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, it should be considered like any other sport. It is necessary and should be practiced often, not occasionally.

It is important to follow a balanced diet without neglecting any nutrient in favor of others. As for the quantities, they must be adequate to the calorie consumption that each of us has in a day. In short, the more you play, the more you have to eat.

It is necessary to replenish fluids and mineral salts after physical activity, keeping in mind your nutrition plan.

It is not an obligation to integrate after the match if it is well contextualized within the framework of the day and meal. However, care must be taken to balance everything.

If you are unable to achieve your nutrient intake through diet, it is first and foremost essential to understand which nutrient to supplement.

Since it is movement, there are no limits, but not as a sport that leads to symmetrical effort in the long term, the imbalance needs to be compensated with adequate athletic training or long-term problems can arise – as with all asymmetrical sports.

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