by Minter Dial | Jun 15, 2026 | Padel, Travel
There are invitations you accept politely, and then there are invitations that make you lean forward in your chair. When the mail came to join a select group of padel aficionados and influencers for an overnight at Crafted at Powdermills — the brainchild of founder...
by Minter Dial | Jun 3, 2026 | Business, Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Dani Dios (JOPS04E10) On the latest episode of the JOY OF PADEL podcast, I had the chance to reconnect with a long-time friend, mentor, and one of the most insightful minds in the world of padel—Dani Dios. Having been my coach in Marbella...
by Minter Dial | Mar 24, 2026 | Padel, Sports
Picture the scene. It is a bright Saturday morning. Four players stride onto the padel court with the confidence of knights entering a jousting arena — helmets metaphorically on (although one year, it was a real helmet, after I had suffered a concussion), racquets...
by Minter Dial | Mar 17, 2026 | Padel, Sports
Shut Up And Talk: The Many Levels Of Communication In Padel “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw, who clearly never played padel, but would have been a nightmare partner if he had....
by Minter Dial | Mar 11, 2026 | Joy of Padel, Leadership, Mental Health, Padel, Podcast
Joy of Service, Joy of Padel – My Conversation with Ben Hanley (JOPS04E04) On the latest episode of the JOY OF PADEL podcast, I had the real honour of sitting down with Flight Lieutenant Ben Hanley—a passionate advocate of padel, true community builder, and an officer...
