Pickleball, it means more !

[Henrys Fonda]

any of ye into the padel scene, m8s? i was playing a bit before i destroyed my hamstring playing soccer. it was actually fairly enjoyable. the lads i played with weren’t exactly hardcore which usually helps when everyone is trying out these niche/hipster sports.

Played it a few times down in Carrigtwohill but a few times after I went to book there was no times available that suited so I kinda lost interest. Enjoyed it though

 

[leesider]

any of ye into the padel scene, m8s? i was playing a bit before i destroyed my hamstring playing soccer. it was actually fairly enjoyable. the lads i played with weren’t exactly hardcore which usually helps when everyone is trying out these niche/hipster sports.

I thought that was just a Loft thing…….Jimmy???

 

[cactus jack]

Shay Given's plan for padel centre at Goffs shot down

Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given's plans for a €4m 'state of the art' padel centre of excellence on lands within the grounds of The Club Hotel at Goffs, Co Kildare have fallen foul of planners.

www.rte.ie

 

[jeepers]

Am kind of late to this scene. Are padel and pickleball the same thing?

 

[Happyhonkaman]

Am kind of late to this scene. Are padel and pickleball the same thing?

Well its like this JeepY.. you cant get yourself into a bit of a padel, can you?

nor would you give RingYs ol lade a bit of a pickling... well actually

 

[Henrys Fonda]

Am kind of late to this scene. Are padel and pickleball the same thing?

No, one is an open court and the other is boxed in.
There was planning refused for courts complex out by Audi in Bishopstown in the last few days.

 

[El Guapo]

Am kind of late to this scene. Are padel and pickleball the same thing?

No they gave both kind of evolved from the fact that unless you start when you're 4 are uber wealthy Tennis has become unattainable

I've never played either but my understanding is as follows

Pickleball is played with a wooden racket and a hollow ball on a tennis court in the service boxes only (no base line) so it's good for static older players to give it a lash. Apparently the noise of bat on ball is wojious and causes major issues as well as it eats up Tennis clubs because they use the same courts

Padel is like "original tennis" or whatever the fuck it's called. Where you play on a custom build court smaller than a tennis court AFAIK but the walls are in play so you can flake it off a back or side wall and as long as it doesn't hit the net or bank up high you're good so it's not a massive power game like tennis has become

 

[El Guapo]

I'll be seeing a couple of you Type A go getters on the court

Cork city’s first padel venue to open following €4m investment

Located at Monahan Road, the project will transform a 19,000 sq ft industrial space near the Marina into a five-court indoor facility

www.echolive.ie

 

[Philby]

Padel is like "original tennis" or whatever the fuck it's called. Where you play on a custom build court smaller than a tennis court AFAIK but the walls are in play so you can flake it off a back or side wall and as long as it doesn't hit the net or bank up high you're good so it's not a massive power game like tennis has become

Yep, also known as "real" or "royal" tennis.

There are only about 50 courts worldwide.

 

[El Guapo]

Yep, also known as "real" or "royal" tennis.

There are only about 50 courts worldwide.

There is one up In Dublin that one of the guinness's built. I think but it's not playable.

That clip is great it's almost like watching a game of pong. Hypnotic