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 | Nov 5, 2025 | Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Bill Ullman (JOPS03E20) Bill Ullman, Co-Founder of the Anglo-American Cup and President of the United States Padel Association (USPA), shares his journey from squash to padel and his vision for the sport’s growth in the US. He...
by Minter Dial | Jul 15, 2025 | Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Elena Martín (JOPS03E13) Elena Martín, partner at PwC and co-author of the 2025 Global Padel Report, joins the Joy of Padel podcast to discuss the sport’s explosive growth. She shares insights on padel’s global expansion,...
by Minter Dial | Nov 6, 2024 | Joy of Padel, Mental Health, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Tom Murray (JOPS02E19) For this episode, I welcome Tom Murray, a key figure in the padel world, to discuss his journey from tennis to padel and his role as Head of Padel at the LTA. Tom shares his early experiences in Spain, where he...
by Minter Dial | Sep 25, 2024 | Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Roby Gattiker (JOPS02E16) In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Roby Gattiker, the longest-reigning world champion in padel history. Roby shared his journey from being a young tennis enthusiast in Argentina to becoming a...
