by Minter Dial | Sep 29, 2026 | Padel, Sports
Padel is a funny game—funny not merely because it can make you laugh, but because it can make you question your coordination, your judgement and, occasionally, your choice of sport. Most sports have momentum swings. Padel adds a special layer of chaos: a ball that...
by Minter Dial | Sep 25, 2026 | Big Data Analytics, Padel
There is a new energy that hangs in the air around Roland-Garros in Paris in September. It is an energy born of tension, of intersecting trajectories, and of the human drama that occurs when four people, armed with padel bats, step inside a cage with a glass wall and...
by Minter Dial | Sep 19, 2026 | Padel, Sports
Have Bat, Will Travel Padel may be expanding rapidly around the world, but the elite game remains overwhelmingly Spanish and Argentine. The question is no longer whether padel will become international; it is how quickly other nations can build the depth, talent...
by Minter Dial | Sep 17, 2026 | Padel, Sports
How do you choose the right partner in padel? For the vast majority of recreational players, the answer is a revolving door of WhatsApp groups, last-minute drop-ins, and awkward court bookings with strangers. Most of us don’t have a regular partner. But if you...
by Minter Dial | Aug 12, 2026 | Joy of Padel, Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Giulia Dal Pozzo (JOPS04E15) On the latest episode of the JOY OF PADEL podcast, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Giulia Dal Pozzo—a left-handed Italian padel star who reached a career-high ranking of 31. Giulia’s infectious...
