Au padel, you can play outdoors, indoors or semi-indoors. Semi-indoor means that you are supposed to play sheltered from the rain but the structure is not fully enclosed.

On paper, the idea is attractive: it costs less than a 100% closed cover, it allows you to breathe clean air, and it's simpler and faster to set up!

Orange padel semi indoor

Yes, the semi-indoor can be a very good option, but beware of errors and the providers chosen...

Indeed, the semi-indoor is not always the miracle solution.

Here are two important things to check before embarking on this type of project.

vision problems

That's often what comes out of it when things aren't going well. "We can't see anything", complain the players.

The shadow / light effect can be a real obstacle for players who prefer to play indoors or outdoors when possible.

The rain !

What ? the semi-indoor does not protect from the rain?

Sorry to tell you but not all the time. The main problem is when there is a lack of thought at the start of the project.

Indeed, the rain tends to fall slightly sideways and the more wind there is, the more it arrives laterally. Bottom line, water enters through the sides of the roof if it does not cover enough area. And remember: the higher it is, the more coverage you need!

Need info?

You can get closer to companies specializing in blankets.

The builders can also be very good advice.

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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