padel
Walled tennis variant
Padel is a racket sport combining elements of tennis and squash, played on an enclosed court about a third the size of a tennis court with walls that are in play.
Players use solid, perforated paddles rather than strung rackets, and the ball can bounce off the glass or mesh walls as in squash.
The game is typically played in doubles: We need a fourth for padel tonight.
Originating in Mexico in the 1960s, padel has become enormously popular in Spain and Latin America and is spreading rapidly worldwide.
Gathering for a cause
- doublesPairs or stand-ins
- matchpointDecisive final point
- tiebreakMethod to resolve draws
- faultImperfection or blame
let · scoring · deuce · advantage · break · set · game · tournament
Simultaneous firing burst
- lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
- smashBreak violently apart
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
serve · dropshot · chiquita · bajada · spin · slice · flat · topspin
Clear vertical room dividers
- back wallVertical surface at rear
- side wallVertical dividing surface
- netFinal amount remaining
- service boxElectrical distribution cabinet
baseline · enclosure · synthetic turf · acrylic · carpet · floodlights · indoor · outdoor
Uproar, scam, or paddle
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- foamBubble-filled substance
- frameSupporting outer structure
sweet spot · perforated · grip · overgrip · weight · balance · wristband · balls
Iberian Peninsula country
- ArgentinaSouthern cone republic
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- SwedenScandinavian country, capital Stockholm
- DubaiPersian Gulf emirate
club · community · popularity · growth · accessibility · all ages · recreational · professional
Quickness and ease
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
stamina · flexibility · speed · balance · reaction time · lateral movement · quick reflexes · recovery
Methods to achieve goals
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- pressureForce upon contact
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
patience · aggression · counterattack · formation · communication · reading opponents
rally
Gathering for a cause
- doublesPairs or stand-ins
- matchpointDecisive final point
- tiebreakMethod to resolve draws
fault · let · scoring · deuce · advantage · break · set · game · tournament · singles
volley
Simultaneous firing burst
backhand · serve · dropshot · chiquita · bajada · spin · slice · flat · topspin · placement
glass walls
Clear vertical room dividers
service box · baseline · enclosure · synthetic turf · acrylic · carpet · floodlights · indoor · outdoor · dimensions
racket
Uproar, scam, or paddle
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- foamBubble-filled substance
frame · sweet spot · perforated · grip · overgrip · weight · balance · wristband · balls · pressurized
Spain
Iberian Peninsula country
- ArgentinaSouthern cone republic
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- SwedenScandinavian country, capital Stockholm
Dubai · club · community · popularity · growth · accessibility · all ages · recreational · professional
agility
Quickness and ease
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
cardio · stamina · flexibility · speed · balance · reaction time · lateral movement · quick reflexes · recovery · explosive power
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- pressureForce upon contact
consistency · patience · aggression · counterattack · formation · communication · reading opponents
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- two-player sportsbadminton doubles, table tennis doubles, beach volleyball, platform tennis, mixed doubles
- Juegosbingo, bolos, domino, futbol, golf
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
padeltennis
Racquet sport over net
squash · badminton · table tennis · racquetball · beach volleyball
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One-versus-one racket sport
marathon running · golf · swimming · boxing · wrestling
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- doggy paddleSimple swimming stroke
- doggie paddleElementary swimming technique
- dog paddlingBasic swimming stroke
- paddle boatPedal-driven recreational vessel
- doggy paddlingBasic swimming stroke
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