Mark Hewlett, Founder and CEO of Soul Padel, shares his journey into the world of padel and the creation of his community-focused padel club concept. Discovering the sport in Portugal during a period of reflection, Mark was captivated by padel's unique ability to bring people together. Soul Padel aims to make the sport accessible and affordable, with a focus on building communities and engaging younger generations. Mark discusses the challenges of scaling while maintaining brand consistency, ...| Minter Dial
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The Padel Band promises to revolutionize your padel game with smart analytics and advanced tracking. But after a month-long delivery delay and unreliable performance, it fell far short of expectations. With 25% of my matches failing to record and vague explanations of shot analysis, the €154.99 gadget felt more like a prototype than a finished product. The concept is impressive—detailed stats, performance cards, and personalized feedback—but real-world execution lacks polish. Unless maj...| Minter Dial
Bedford’s mayor has approved a £300,000 investment to build new padel tennis courts at the Mowsbury Golf and Squash Complex...| Bedford Independent
At the midpoint of the 2025 women’s professional padel season, the sport is experiencing unprecedented global growth and fierce competition. The rivalry between Triay/Brea and Sánchez/Josemaría has defined the year’s major finals, while new partnerships like Araújo/Ustero are making headlines with breakthrough victories. Explore the latest FIP rankings, key tournament results, and the shifting dynamics among the world’s top 100 women’s padel players in this in-depth mid-season anal...| Minter Dial
Padel is booming in the UK, with nearly 900 courts and over 400,000 players as of 2024. Greater Manchester stands out as a regional leader—set to surpass 100 courts by 2025, including the North West’s largest padel hub. Yet, the sport’s rapid growth also highlights stark inequalities: affluent areas like Stockport and Trafford are well-served, while more than 1.3 million residents in boroughs such as Bolton and Salford have no local access. For padel to thrive as a truly inclusive commu...| Minter Dial