"The padel and tennis are two completely different sports. " Cecilia REITER, professional player ranked 15th in the WPT. That is why it is necessary to remember the rules and peculiarities of this sport.

Considered by some to be a sport halfway between tennis and squash, the padel must be played in double. The racket is a stringless wooden bat with a pierced sieve that absorbs vibrations, which are called " shovel " in Spanish.

The ball is the same as the tennis ball, but with less pressure so that it bounces less. The court, smaller than a tennis court, is surrounded by glass walls and fences. Counting points at padel is similar to that of tennis (15, 30, 40, in 2 winning sets with decisive game in case of a tie at 6 games everywhere). Players can use glass walls to return the balls or to challenge opponents making the sport very lively and spectacular.

From his names, we can guess his Spanish and Italian origins. Lorenzo is a multilingual passionate about sports: journalism by vocation and events by worship are his two legs. He is the international gentleman of Padel Magazine. You will often see it on the various international competitions, but also on the major French events. @eyeofpadel on Instagram to see his best photos of padel !

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