It is undeniable that the multiplication of  padel tournaments  contributes to the development of the discipline, both economically and for clubs and players. However, an unexpected consequence emerges: these competitions, organized almost daily, sometimes lead to a  temporary desertification of clubs .

Indeed, a part of the regular players, amateurs of  competition , participate in  tournaments once or twice a week . As a result, they become less available to play for their usual club, where they used to play.

A competition takes up a whole day and often involves recovery time. Players chaining together  two to three consecutive matches  feel the need to rest, sometimes for 24 hours. Thus, practitioners of  P250/P500 level  favor the  official matches  to the detriment of leisure meetings.

This trend is especially evident among  gentlemen , especially those of  intermediate level . Some believe that a tournament is  more profitable  than a simple game of padel in a club, because it allows them to play more, for a  average cost of 20 to 25 euros At this price, the day is largely optimized, both in terms of playing time and intensity.

As a result, in certain level ranges, it sometimes becomes  difficult to find partners  for recreational games, especially for players who do not participate in tournaments.

The aim is not to generalize or caricature this situation, but it is clear that  Many players are reporting this development .

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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