David Lloyd

We are delighted, here at the Chigwell club, to be the first David Lloyd Leisure club to offer Padel Tennis.

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An exciting game for everyone

Padel tennis is hugely popular in Spain and Latin America and is beginning to take off in the UK. It’s great for players of all ages and skills, as it is both quick and easy to pick up, and is less physically demanding than similar sports like squash.

The rules are simple and most players get the grasp of the game within the first 20 minutes of playing. Whilst the game is not as dominated by strength and serve as tennis - in fact, the serve in padel is under-arm! - it is excellent for fitness as players easily and quickly reach a level of proficiency where they can achieve sustained and fast-paced exchanges.

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If you like tennis and squash, you will love Padel Tennis

Padel tennis is typically played in doubles on an enclosed court about a third of the size of a tennis court. The balls used and the scoring is the same as normal tennis, just with a little less pressure, and so the biggest difference is that the court has walls and the balls can be played off them in a similar way as in the game of squash.

If you’re interested to find out more or to give Padel Tennis a try, speak to the Sports Manager at the club, or complete an enquiry form.