Davina Karamoy Addicted to Padel, Becomes Coach - Can Play Up to Three Times a Day at Different Places

Kapanlagi.com - Padel has become one of the sports that is currently trending among the residents of Jakarta and its surroundings. This physical activity, similar to tennis, has successfully made many people obsessed, willing to spend hundreds of thousands just to rent the best courts. Not only ordinary citizens, but also local celebrities are flocking to delve into this sport in their daily lives.

Padel itself is known to have been first discovered in 1969 by Enrique Corcuera in Mexico. This sport then rapidly developed around the 1970s in Spain and Argentina, becoming the second most popular sport in the Land of the Matador. Padel began to be recognized by the Indonesian public around late 2019 to early 2020, and now its popularity is spreading across various cities.

Davina Karamoy is one of the public figures in Indonesia who has caught the addiction to padel. Without holding back, she admits that she now plays the role of a coach for this activity through the podcast program GOYANG LIDAH by Praz Teguh. In fact, this actress, known for her roles as 'the other woman', has even played padel three times in one day.

1. Makes You Happy and Easier to Learn

Davina Karamoy is addicted to playing padel. (credit: youtube.com/@corbuzier)

The excitement offered by padel sports makes Davina Karamoy very fond of the sport from Mexico. In addition to making her feel happy, padel is considered a sport that is much easier to learn compared to tennis for the star of IPAR ADALAH MAUT. According to her, other women will also enjoy padel because the technique of hitting the ball with the racket resembles badminton at a glance because it is not difficult.

"Tennis tuh I could learn for 5 months lah and only then I felt, 'Oh, I found the form now.' But in padel, it seems that someone who plays padel for the first time already can hit the ball. It’s just like playing badminton aja, you don’t need coaching, but you can definitely hit." said Davina Karamoy.

2. Filling Time Between Shooting Schedules

Davina Karamoy is addicted to playing padel. (credit: instagram.com/davinaakaramoy)

Padel sports are not just an activity that can train agility, make the body feel fitter, and bring joy. For Davina Karamoy, this sport also serves as a platform for her to strengthen friendships with people outside of work hours. This is because one round of padel requires up to ten players in the game.

"(Padel makes me feel) really happy, because every time I play it's really crowded with up to 10 people, it's also a chance to hang out actually. So, (every time I play padel) it's not just full on sports like that, no. The place is nice, and we can eat too." Added the actress born in 2002.

Besides padel, Davina Karamoy also revealed that she still plays tennis. Although she has mastered the form of tennis play, she admits to feeling more confident in the field of padel. Other fitness activities she has been engaging in lately include pilates.

3. Starting from FOMO Ending in Padel Addiction

Davina Karamoy is addicted to playing padel. (credit: instagram.com/davinaakaramoy)

In one game, the star whose real name is Davina Tesalonika Karamoy revealed that she spends about two to three hours playing. In fact, there was a day when she played padel three times at different locations.

"Once I play for two hours, 2--3 hours. I never play too long though, but I have played three times in a day (because) I ended up agreeing to all the (invitations)." Said Davina Karamoy.

Like many celebrities and influencers out there, Davina Karamoy's addiction to playing padel initially started from curiosity and a desire not to be left behind by the trend. Over time, she gradually became comfortable and enjoyed the sport.

"At first it was like that (FOMO) because, 'Wow, it looks fun this photos. There are mirrors here on the court.' Then over time I really started (playing and liking) it too. Until this morning (for the first time) coaching me." She added.

4. Has Reached the Stage of Becoming a Coach

Davina Karamoy is addicted to playing padel. (credit: instagram.com/davinaakaramoy)

Amid her busy schedule as an actress, Davina Karamoy appears to be genuinely serious about delving into the sport of padel. This was evidenced by her statement during the latest podcast by Praz Teguh, uploaded on May 15, 2025.

Davina Karamoy revealed that she had conducted her first padel coaching session in the morning before appearing as a guest on GOYANG LIDAH. She also conveyed that one of the most important points of the game of padel lies in the ball and the strength of the player themselves.

"(If the ball) bounces off the glass, (the padel game) can continue. Tennis usually requires the power to be as strong as possible. In padel, actually, the stronger your power is, (the ball) will bounce forward again (and) just needs to be smashed back by the opponent." The actress explained.

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