The practice of padel is currently a bit blocked in France. But in other countries like Spain, padel is still practiced with effective and well-respected health protocols.

Very little risk of contamination

The Canary Islands federations racket sports, including that of paddle, issued a press release in which several arguments allow us to draw positive conclusions about the practice of padel in times of health crisis.

  • Effective and meticulously respected health protocols in padel clubs allow this sport to be practiced without being in contradiction with government health standards.
  • No contamination on a padel court has been recorded by the “Canary Islands Government”While the activity is authorized in this territory.
  • According to the Spanish Ministry of Health, only 0,28% of the clusters were associated with sports activities (including contact sports).

It thus seems fair enough to state that Padel would involve very little risk as to the transmission of the virus.

Padel would even be recommended during this period

In a context of compliance with the rules of physical distancing, many individuals suffer from prolonged isolation. The mental health of populations is greatly affected, sometimes it causes far more damage than the virus itself.

Governments are gradually starting to look into this issue. That is why the practice of padel would even be encouraged during this period.

Sport has been recognized as an activity with many mental health benefits. It helps in particular to fight against isolation, anxiety and depression (the italian series In the name of padel addresses these topics in particular).

Since padel presents a very low risk of contamination, it is therefore positioned as a confidence sport, which helps maintain physical activity.

This last argument partly explains the exponential growth in interest in padel since the start of the health crisis in Argentina, where this market is booming.

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 him at various international competitions, but also at major French events. @eyeofpadel on Instagram to see his best padel photos!

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