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 eurosAt 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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