Journal

Notes from the edge of the court.

Club updates, padel thinking, and the build toward More Padel

Hand-drawn chart placing Turkey on the Global Padel Report's five-archetype market map
IndustryThe Global Padel Report Maps 21 Countries Into Five Archetypes. We Operate in the One It Missed.Playtomic and Strategy&'s Global Padel Report 2026 sorts 21 countries into five market archetypes. Turkey is not mentioned once. So we placed it on their map ourselves.Read post
CultureWhy Padel Keeps Bringing People BackPadel is growing fast in 2026 because the first game is easy. The real story is what happens after that: repeat play, better clubs, and places built around the habit.
TechniqueThe First Ten Shots to Understand in PadelTen core padel shots explained by purpose, not difficulty, so newer club players know what each shot is trying to solve.
Editorial still life showing round, teardrop, and diamond padel racket shapes
GearRound, Teardrop, Diamond: What Padel Racket Shape Actually ChangesPadel racket shape changes balance, contact feel, and the cost of mistakes, but it does not tell the whole story of how a racket plays.
Coastal Acapulco padel court illustration in the More Padel editorial style
HistoryThe History of PadelFrom a private court in Acapulco to a global club sport, this is how padel found its shape and spread.