by Minter Dial | Mar 9, 2026 | Padel, Sports
The Overhead in Padel: Nobody Expects the Spanish Smash-quisition If you’ve come to padel from tennis, let me save you some heartache: your impression of your overhead is wrong. Not your technique — well, maybe that too — but your entire concept of the overhead....
by Minter Dial | Jan 16, 2026 | Padel, Sports
Reading the Game: What to Watch for When You Start a Padel Match Even before you step onto a padel court, your mindset should be half-player, half-detective. The match doesn’t begin with the first point — it starts in the few moments you meet. Smart players use those...
by Minter Dial | Aug 1, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Analytics, Padel, Retail
The PADEL BAND: A Frustrating Journey into Padel Analytics The Padel Band promised to revolutionize my game with cutting-edge analytics, but my experience with this Spanish-made device, retailing at €154.99 (along with a premium subscription to the app), turned into...
by Minter Dial | Jul 26, 2023 | Joy of Padel, Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Nallé Grinda (JOPS01E02) Nalle Grinda was UCLA’s top tennis player from 1998 to 2001. He’s been in padel since he was 5 years old and has been a forerunner of the sport, first in France, then in the US. He represented France for...
by Minter Dial | Jul 12, 2023 | Joy of Padel, Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Victor and William Dial (JOPS01E01) Victor Dial is my father and a lifelong player of all racquet sports, including lawn tennis, real (court) tennis and squash, before becoming a padel tennis enthusiast. He had a long career in the...
