The origins of PADEL go back to 1890, as an adaptation of tennis to entertain passengers on English ships. At that time it was known as "tennis on the high sea".

It is believed to have been introduced in the municipal parks of New York and named "Padel Tennis".

As we know it today, PADEL was created in 1974, when Enrique Corcuera of Mexico decided to build a tennis court at his summer residence in Acapulco.

The limitations of the field compelled him to reduce the dimensions of the courts. Therefore, he decided to make some changes to the game, such as the use of wooden racquets and a squash lancer, in order to benefit from both the side walls and the baseline wall.

He ended up creating a game as exciting as tennis and as dynamic as squash, but without the severity of either.

The popularity of PADEL as a sport gained more fans every day.

Firstly, PADEL achieved great success in Argentina, having been considered the second most important national sport, after football.

Afterwards, PADEL slowly developed in other South American countries, such as Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay and Paraguay, as well as in Europe, in countries like France and Italy.

Currently, PADEL is extremely widespread in Spain, where its popularity has been increasing since 1991, the year when it became a federation sport.

PADEL is a combination of tennis and squash. It is usually played in pairs, on an outdoor court measuring 20x10 metres with side walls and a baseline wall. Scoring is identical to tennis. The use of the walls makes it a highly dynamic sport and matches are very competitive. The racquets are 45 cm long (shorter than the ones used in tennis) and made of wood.

It does not require the technical level of tennis, or the physical preparation of squash. Since it is played in a small area, usually in pairs, it can be a social activity, allowing continuous communication between the players who, while making some physical effort, are simultaneously improving their physical condition.

It is an ideal option for all ages.