François Authier, one of the top French players in padel (French n ° 7) and Royal brand ambassador padel reviews the material he uses. He takes the opportunity to give us a few tips when serving ...

Royal Padel and you ?

I discovered the Royal brand Padel at the Lou tournament (P1000 Henri Leconte padel). Pati, the brand's representative, immediately introduced me to the brand and I was then able to test the hl1 and hl2 rackets immediately.

Following our collaboration, my mission is to introduce racquets to players of padel French and to promote the brand throughout France. I would like to see more and more players with this brand, which is just starting to gain recognition in France.

I started on padel about 2 years ago and my goal was to reach the top level as quickly as possible. So I performed tournaments all over France as well as the French championships where I finished 9th in 2016 and 5th this year (2017). My best ranking is number 1 in France, and at the moment I am number 7 in France.

"The HL1, a racket for players looking for maximum control"

The grip of the racket gives an impression of immediate comfort, as if one had always played with this racket.

The first balls confirm the comfort of the racket.

We do not feel any vibration in the shaft.

The sensations are very good and the control on the game is immediate.

The particularity of the racket comes from its impressive sound. (All the players make me notice while warming up on the sound of the racket).

A noise that may not please, but for me, it does not bother absolutely. On the contrary.

Despite its enormous control, the power is still at the rendezvous.

Whether in a smash or in defense, the racket is very agile for players seeking versatility.

"Professional gear"

About Royal brand bags padel, they are very practical, with an insulated pocket and a separate shoe pocket.

In addition, many colors are available.

One of your favorite sequences? Your advice ?

Serve and follow on the fly is always an adventure.

A service on the glass is necessarily followed by a volley in the center and vice versa.

For more efficiency, it is advisable to announce the area of ​​your service to your partner in order to anticipate his placement.

Interview by Franck Binisti

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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