If you have club projects padel and you want to set up land for padel exterior with black carpet, think again.

The Problems of Outdoor Black Carpet

This Reiter, one of the best players in the world did not hesitate in the middle of the game (semi-final) in the World Padel Tour de Valladolid to express his opinion on this black ground: “This land is shit!"

But she was far from the only one who was unhappy with the field of padel and in particular the color black. Indeed, many professional players have given their assent on this ground.

Why has this color been such a problem for Valladolid?

Heat is the number one cause. It caused great damage because black kept heat. And considering the heat that was there throughout the week, there is no doubt that the carpet took a hit.

Black absorbs heat and the players have suffered it.

And finally the spectators found this color complicated because less telegenic with among other more reflections in the bay windows.

Assessment: The organization decided to change the carpet for the final with a blue carpet.

Installation too fast: Not good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IHoFyAf7wM&feature=youtu.be

Except that this rapid change did not allow the carpet to breathe, to balance itself before the final. The track of padel again posed problems during this final with many false rebounds, excess sand on the ground, especially in the corners, a particularly dry ground where the organizers could at least have moistened it a little. Fortunately no injuries because the ground was fast and very slippery. More fear than harm at this level.

But the organization announced yesterday that the black carpet was finished for this summer outdoors ...

Franck Binisti - Padel Magazine

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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