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 | Apr 28, 2025 | Padel, Sports
The Hexagon Cup: A New Era in Padel Held in Madrid, the second edition of the Hexagon Cup 2025 was a well-attended and joyful experience. For those who have never heard of it, the Hexagon Cup is a team exhibition tournament, independent of the professional circuit....
by Minter Dial | May 14, 2024 | Padel, Sports
Desired Behaviour over Result I recently played a padel match and watched as my partner, for the umpteenth time, struck a ball full toss from the back court. The ball looked well on its way to hitting the wall directly (i.e. out). His shot went straight back to a...
by Minter Dial | Apr 11, 2024 | Padel
Telltale Signs of Character In one of the more fascinating podcast interviews I’ve ever had, Trinity squash coach Paul Assaiante said that, over the span of his 30+ years of coaching, he learned one lesson above all others when recruiting talent. Of course, he...
by Minter Dial | Mar 28, 2024 | Collaboration, Padel
As some of you will know, I’m a keen padel player and have been playing the sport for a long time. That said, my understanding of the subtleties of the sport have only really emerged in the last decade. And I’ve been fascinated by the parallels / extrapolations one...
