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 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 12, 2025 | Health, Mental Health, Padel, Sports
There’s a funny irony about the times we live in. We’ve never been so connected, yet disconnected. Our phones ping with messages from colleagues in Cape Town, cousins in Copenhagen, and ads from brands we never knew we wanted. Yet somehow, despite this 24/7 digital...
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 1, 2025 | Padel, Sports
Padel, a dynamic racquet sport blending elements of tennis and squash, has experienced explosive growth in the UK. With nearly 900 courts and over 400,000 players nationwide as of 2024, the sport is rapidly embedding itself in the British sporting landscape. Greater...
