Padel
The Padel courts here at David Lloyd Bury St Edmunds are the perfect place to play this exciting and rapidly growing sport. Our outdoor courts can be easily booked on our app.
Play Padel in Bury St Edmunds
Give Padel a go on one of our outdoor courts. Combining fast-paced gameplay, social interaction and strategy, Padel has already won the hearts of over 25 million people worldwide. Are you ready to join them?
Give Padel a go on one of our outdoor courts. Combining fast-paced gameplay, social interaction and strategy, Padel has already won the hearts of over 25 million people worldwide. Are you ready to join them?
What is Padel?
Padel is a more intense version of tennis, played on smaller courts in a squash-like enclosure. The bats are lighter and the balls are softer than tennis and it's a great low-impact cardio workout.
Play it at your own pace. Even at its gentlest, it tests stamina, flexibility, and reaction times. As you practise and become more skilled, your game can become more challenging if you want it to.
The social side of Padel
Padel is more than a game, it’s a community. With friendly competitions, weekly match-play sessions and sociable events, it’s easy to meet new people and enjoy the game at every level.
Getting started with Padel
New to the game?
Come along to our classes and social clubs if you’re new to the game, looking to up your skills or to find new people to play against.
We divide these sessions up by experience level, so don’t worry if you’re a newbie. Besides, Padel is so easy to learn you’ll progress from beginner to expert in no time.
The basic rules of play
Think tennis meets squash. The lines on the court only affect scoring on the initial serve. Afterwards, two bounces anywhere on your side of the net means a point for your opponent.
Other than that, the scoring is identical to tennis. Use the walls on your side of court to your advantage by returning balls off the side or back. Two bounces on the opponent's side means a point for you. Expect fun, fast-paced games.
What you'll need to play
Padel racquets are quite different from the ones we know and love in tennis. Instead of strings, they're solid and have holes in. And the balls are smaller and lighter than tennis balls. That means that when racquet meets ball it can pick up significant speed.
You can borrow Padel racquets from us and buy balls, so it’s no sweat if you’ve forgotten anything or don’t want to invest in equipment just yet. Just ask at reception.
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