And if tomorrow, the French Tennis Federation sets up tournaments of padel approved mixed, you would be for or against? You will see that the debate is far from being so simple even if we know that the FFT is working on this subject. Padel Magazine has never hidden being a big supporter of this formula. But we must be aware that the possible implementation of tournaments padel Mixed approved will take a little time to satisfy everyone.

Mixed events that have proved their worth

The best proof of the quality of a good competition of padel mixed is the circuit Padel Infinity, the National Padel Cup or the Mixed French Cup. These three competitions have shown that it can be a big party.

Too much difference between ladies and gentlemen?

Yes and no. The problem is not necessarily a matter of level, but of power in the bullets. The game goes faster in general at the gentlemen. But in the ladies, we think more, we are more technical. So, there can be a difference in intensity in games. The advantage, everyone adapts and learns to play differently.

How to establish a ranking for a mixed pair?

Again, not obvious because we also know that the French 10 number does not have the same level as the 10e French player. There could certainly be work on the coefficient of a pair. Even if here too, finding the right algorithm will not be easy.

Should a mixed pair be balanced in terms of level?

It is always better when a pair is balanced, it is as much with the ladies as with the gentlemen. But to play well or be the "leader" or the "best" in a team is also knowing how to take responsibility and play tactics.

Many players practice the padel than their fellow gentlemen because they are able to compete with gentlemen with a power deficit in the ball. Gentlemen, you will have to swallow your pride! 🙂

We also imagine that the best French players will play with the best French players. It makes sense ... However, it could pose big organizational problems in the tournaments ...

Should we offer a mixed tournament at the same time as an Open ladies and gentlemen?

A tournament usually lasts a weekend. However, we realized that mixed tournaments could pose a problem of organization.

First, 1er finding: The best players will play with the best players. Consequence: We are left with players who are most often at least quarter-finals of all the tables.

The organizers must then juggle the schedules and games of each other to advance their tables. We find ourselves late and players / players tired and sometimes even in the obligation to sell their mixed event.

Questions:

Can we advise / oblige players to mix and explain that the weight of a team must not exceed so many points?

Can the organizer be allowed to skate mixed players for the benefit of players who lost in the previous round for a better fluidity of the Open ladies and gentlemen?

Is it dangerous for the ladies to play in mixed with the sometimes awkward smashes of the players?

Obviously, for the moment we are planning, but at the beach, they had approved mixed events… Why not the padel ?

Mixed tournaments padel : For or against?

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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