A trendy sport is coming to Neuburg

Having long since become a real trend or popular sport in South America, it has now also found its way into Neuburg. “Padel” is the magic word that has already captivated many young and older athletes in countless countries. “It’s just a lot of fun and is also extremely popular in Germany,” says Michael Dünstl from the Sporthotel Rödenhof.

“Padel” is basically a mixture of the two sports tennis and squash. The game is played in an artificial cage in which there is an artificial turf playing field – separated in the middle by a tennis net – measuring 10 x 20 meters. The bats are the size of a frying pan, are mostly made of plastic and have 78 small holes on each of the two striking surfaces. The game ball is similar to the tennis ball, but has slightly less air pressure and is therefore slightly softer. As with squash, the back and parts of the side walls can also be played on. The counting method is identical to that in tennis; the game is usually played in “two-on-two” mode.

First contact with the sport of padel ten years ago

“I first came into contact with padel sport about ten years ago at the International Sports Exhibition (ISPO) in Munich,” reports Dünstl. After it initially remained a “flash in the pan”, things would get serious around eight and a half years later. “Due to the fact that I often played tennis in Munich, I knew that there was a padel facility there. “We went there with some friends and had unbelievable fun,” says Dünstl. He immediately couldn’t let go of the idea of ​​installing his own padel court in “his” Sporthotel Rödenhof.

I made contact there through a good friend who used to work at the Polythan company in Burgheim and obtained intensive information – with resounding success! The padel court in the former badminton hall of the sports hotel is now shining in its entirety and can now be used from Monday. “The reason this sport is so fun is that basically anyone can do it.” In contrast to tennis, where you need a certain level of technique to be able to play appropriately, padel is much easier. “Even people who can’t play tennis or squash often end up in long rallies,” says Dünstl. The space rental per hour varies between 24 and 28 euros. Rackets can be rented on site and balls can be purchased.