Vision
To ensure the sport reaches the broadest spectrum of people. Taking Padel Tennis to every corner of South Africa providing our citizens with an active form of entertainment for both their physical & mental well-being.
About Us
Gayle Padel club is a South African company owned by a consortium of locals that are passionate about the sport.
Padel is a combination of “tennis without trem lines” and “squash with a net.”
Padel is a sport that is not dominated by strength, technique or serve. That makes it an ideal sport to compete between men, women and children of all ages. Winning points is easy, if your strategy is on point. Match-craft is an essential part of the sport as the majority of points are won on strategy rather than strength. Padel is played in a doubles format on a court surrounded by walls of glass and metallic mash about 33% of the size of a tennis court. The rules are similar to that of tennis, although you serve underhand, bouncing the ball on the ground below hip height and the walls are used as part of the game with the ball allowed to bounce off them like with squash.
How to Play
When you step onto the court, slide your hand through the strap, hold the racket with a hammer grip and tighten the strap. Remember to warm up properly before starting to play.
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When all players are ready to play, the right to serve first is decided by coin toss. The match starts with a serve which in Padel is taken as follows: You drop the ball behind the service line and after it has bounced, you hit it into the diagonal service box on the opponent’s side. The ball must be at or below waist level when the racket hits it. When the ball goes over to the opponent’s side after the serve, the first bounce must hit the service box. The serve must not hit the wire fence after the first bounce. If the first serve is not valid, the player can take a second serve. In serving and in play, the ball must always hit the ground before hitting the side or back walls. If the ball fails to cross the net or hits the wall on the opponent’s side without bouncing off the ground, the pair who hit the ball loses a point.
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Unlike in serving, you can use the entire side of the court. When the ball comes to your side of the court, you can return it with a volley, after one bounce, or by hitting it to the opponent’s side using the glass wall on your side. Note that after hitting the floor, the ball is allowed to bounce off one or more glass wall or wire fence as long as it is returned before it bounces twice.
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In padel the team that wins the ball first gets 15 points, then 30 and then 40. After winning the fourth point, the team wins a serve and the first game. But if the score is tied 40-40, a team must win two consecutive points to win a serve. To win a set, you need to win six games with a two game difference. When the score is six-six, a tie break decides the winner of the set. To win a tie break, You need to get seven points with a two point difference. The team that first wins two sets wins the match.
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Here’s a tip, patience pays off in Padel and you often succeed by playing strategically instead of just hitting hard.
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Contact Us
Physical Address
212 Voortrekker Road (Cnr R55 & Lochner road), Raslouw,
Pretoria, 0157