Would you dare to challenge Spanish players on their favorite playground? Why Barcelona turns out to be a padel fan's paradise in the middle of winter! Why is padel played differently in Spain? What questions ...

First of all, you asked yourself the question: why does Barcelona attract so many tourists in winter? Should we recall the mildness of its Mediterranean climate so appreciated by everyone, especially for northern Europeans stuck at the foot of their chimney? Of course, the weather gets cooler in winter, forcing us to add tracksuit bottoms and a “down jacket” at dawn or to end the day comfortably. But the rest of the time, between 10 a.m. and 16 p.m. in particular, what a joy to be able to easily play in shorts under a big blue sky!

In the absence of taking a dip at sea, although for the more daring, the heated swimming pools with massage jets, hammam, sauna, also activate the recovery of the busy days of international players who have come for training at OSS.

It must be said that matches against Spanish players can be intense! The most knowledgeable among you will have heard that padel in Spain is not played in quite the same way as in neighboring countries. No need to remind tennis players of the well-known rallies of the Spanish on clay with the sole objective of moving the opponent from right to left for hours, until the foul is coming. This strategy is still relevant and at all levels of play!

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Could this observation be the origin of the craze for padel in Spain? It is in any case observable that this dynamic is proving its worth. “Make sure to put the ball in the court rather than looking for the winning shot”; “reduce the speed of play to give yourself more time to observe your opponents”; “prioritize the precision of the playing areas over speed”, notions which may seem basic in theory, but more difficult to master than we imagine!

How many players join our camps in Barcelona, ​​indicating on their registration form as their main objective: “To refine my x3, x4, my smash in the grid”. Few specify for example that they would like to be more regular and precise in their bandeja/vibora. Nothing surprising, because if we think about the question: Is it more deserving to finish the point or to see your opponents make a mistake? The answer towards the second option would be common, wouldn’t it? Wouldn’t our minds be ultimately disturbed by this vision of high-level padel to make a reasonable decision adapted to your level of play when playing the ball?

Juggling between the pleasure of achieving these exceptional shots that are so popular and the need to be relevant and effective to achieve the goal of our sport, which is to emerge from the match victorious! A right balance is not always easy to find! Even if let's not forget, padel remains a game and the real priority is to have had a good time on the court! On this, the Spanish are not mistaken, addicted to padel yes, but also to festive tapas evenings which fuel their joy of living!

You have some arrangements in the coming weeks, save yourself from the winter cold, meet our teams of Spanish coaches and French-speaking specialists, and taste this very special atmosphere! You will leave with concepts padelistics complementary and you will certainly have seen unforgettable sunsets over the sea! !

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