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Hi, it's Matt and Tim here again! The weekend is almost here, and we hope you’ve had a great padel week. We kicked off the Padel week last Sunday with a fun Americano event, so we couldn't have asked for a better start!

📺 What we are watching this week: Premier Padel Tour has landed in Dubai.

The finals were on the 10th of November and can all be streamed via YouTube and RedBull TV

Today’s newsletter is 956 words - a 7 minute read.

In this issue

🥇 Recap of last weeks WPT and the incredible gesture of the Spanish team

🎾 The most overlooked technique, even by the pro’s

🏝️ A court with perhaps the best view in the world

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👍 Poll of the week

Last week’s poll results

Which Championships to watch?

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 FIP World Championships (5)

🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Premier Padel (2)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I don't watch any Padel (0)

🧨 Quick hits

• Fastest Growing Sport: Padel continues to be recognized as the fastest-growing sport globally, with over 30 million players across 130 countries. In 2023 alone, 2,657 new clubs opened worldwide, solidifying its popularity, especially in Spain, which boasts over 16,000 courts! 🎉

• F1 Star Launches Padel Team: Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly is making waves off the track by starting his own padel team. This move highlights the sport's increasing appeal among celebrities and athletes from various fields. 🚀

• Padel Tourism on the Rise: As padel gains traction, tourism related to the sport is booming. Destinations are capitalizing on this trend by building more courts and hosting tournaments, making it a hot spot for padel enthusiasts. 🌍

• Social Media Boost: The surge in padel's popularity can be attributed to its vibrant social media presence and community-building efforts. Markets like Germany are experiencing a significant increase in participation, further fueling the sport's growth. 📈 And we even had the first Major news outlet post a big piece on Padel last week 🫣🇩🇪

🥇 Recap of the FIP World Championships and the incredible “Bandeja of the heart” from the Spanish team

In the World Padel Championships, the Spanish women's team triumphed over Argentina, securing their sixth consecutive title. An intense final, Spain's top-ranked players demonstrated their prowess on the court. Gemma Triay and Claudia Fernandez set the tone by defeating Argentina in the first match by 6-3, 6-2. The pressure mounted in the subsequent match though, after losing the first set, Spain rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the second to clinch a decisive victory, ultimately winning the match 3-6, 7-5, 7-5.

Meanwhile, in the men's division, Argentina emerged victorious after a series of exhilarating matches, claiming their twelfth world title. The Argentinian team of Tino Libaak and Leo Augsburger defeated Spain in a nail-biting tiebreak vs. Spain's Paquito Navarro and Miguel Yanguas.

In an amazing gesture following their victory, the Spanish team announced they would donate their prize money to the relief funds for the recent and disastrous flooding in Valencia. The floods claimed over 200 lives and caused significant damage. Which has resulted in an estimated €10.6 billion ($11.5 billion) in damage, according to the Spanish government.

Donate to the Valencia Flash Floods Project here.

🔥 Up level: Technique of the week

Following the WPT we wanted to focus on one of the absolute basics. Even though they’re not as exciting as beautiful viboras, bandejas and smashes, still just as important.

The highest percentage of shot errors during the WPT was on groundstrokes. As such today we are focussing on one of the basics, the Liftado. A controlled groundstroke with top-spin to buy space and win the net.

And who better to give you a reminder on how to master the basics than Paquito Navarro.

For a perfect lifted forehand, Paquito emphasizes two main points: tilting the Racket slightly downward to impart spin and executing an upward swing akin to a tennis forehand. The goal is to let the ball roll across your racket, adding the desired lift.

The advanced tip? Deception. Make it seem like you're about to hit a lob by positioning your racket-face upward, then change last second and surprise with a lifted punch.

When it comes to the backhand, it’s similar mechanics but with a twist. Balance and body weight are crucial. Lean forward to maintain control and avoid sending the ball sky-high. Paquito warns that the reverse lifted shot is tricky but rewarding if mastered—it’s all about surprising your opponent.

Ready to add these shots to your game? Watch Paquito demonstrate the techniques and tricks in action.

👉🏻 Watch Paquito demonstrate the techniques and tricks in the full episode on YouTube.

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❄️ Dream court of the week

Perdel Padel - Finland

As someone who has lived there for a year I can tell you, few things hit the same as a proper Finnish sauna and an ice-bath afterwards. But combining that with Padel?? Oh boy, sign me up!

Perdel Padel is a small club with 2 state of the art Courts on a small Peninsula in Pirkkala, Finland. While the courts are outdoors, the close by Pereensa aren sauna let’s you warm right up again, before you plunge into the icy depths. A special padel experience…

📺 What to watch

🇦🇪 Premier padel in Dubai

Quickly moving on from WPT the Premier Padel tour has landed in Dubai. We’re getting to the real spicy matches in the quarter finals with

The finals will be on the 10th of November and all can be streamed via YouTube and RedBull TV