Sport makes the union, and the paddle tennis groups that are scattered throughout the earth map are enormous. You start with the first classes and when you want to realize it, you find yourself immersed in an activity that receives new players every day. The paddle tennis courts are so in demand that it is difficult to find a place to get into, and it is all due to how highly addictive -and of course healthy- it is.
Paddle tennis is an ideal sport for all ages and children start playing from the age of three or four. Of course, you have to take into account some factors such as the weight of the racket. José María Clemente Morales, Commercial Director of Pro Padel Group, affirmed that this can lead to "elbow or shoulder problems if not controlled".
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Not only fun defines paddle tennis, it also brings great improvements to our body; Being an aerobic exercise, it helps us to activate the cardiovascular system, increasing its resistance and reducing the risk of suffering a coronary problem. In addition, it tones our muscles and helps burn calories.
Sara Álvarez, director of Reto 48, says that it also gives both physical and mental agility and helps psychomotricity, improving our reflexes and reaction capacity, something very interesting since it is something that we are losing over the years. "Paddle tennis is a very complete sport, which reduces stress, releasing endorphins (the so-called happiness hormones) and gives us an intensification of the sensation of well-being and relaxation", she explains.
And although not in a one-hour game we can burn about 500-600 calories. And although these figures can fluctuate depending on the total playing time and the intensity of the game, the general caloric level is ideal, being a sport that will always help us to lose weight and keep it stabilized. The expert says that in the case of blows, the muscles of the upper body are the protagonists, the shoulder, the biceps and the triceps. "The posture is maintained thanks to the abdominals, beginning to move with the muscles of the lower body, gluteals, quadriceps and hamstrings."
Essential material
As in all sports, the best material is usually provided by specialized brands in this field, such as Siux, a specialist paddle tennis brand. José María Clemente Morales recommends always choosing what benefits the player the most: padel shoes of the right size, padel clothing that is not too tight or too baggy and, above all, a racket with the characteristics for your style of play and his physical form. “For example, if you probably have elbow pain or epicondylitis, you have to look for a racket with special characteristics, a model that doesn't weigh a lot or doesn't have a very hard touch. It is important to take into account all aspects of the game to choose the material with which we are going to play well.
Siux is a brand of paddle tennis rackets and specialized clothing for this sport.
Padel is a global phenomenon that continues to expand. It is currently present in more than 90 countries and has more than 18 million active players. In Spain, he was one of the deportees who benefited from the restrictions due to the pandemic. José María Clemente Morales indicates that one of the next steps is participation in the European Games in Krakow in 2023, favoring the possible inclusion in the Olympic movement in the future.
