The Existence of Padel Sports Among Indonesian Celebrities, Here's the Cost That Needs to Be Spent..

Kapanlagi.com - Padel sports are now very popular among Indonesian artists such as Mahalini, Rizky Febian, Aurel Hermansyah, Anya Geraldine, and many others. They often share exciting moments playing padel on social media, showing that this sport has become a fun new hobby.

Padel was first played in 1969 in Acapulco, Mexico by Enrique Corcuera, who combined elements of tennis and squash. In 1974, Corcuera's friend Alfonso brought this sport to Spain and began popularizing it with several modifications. In 1991, the Federation International de Padel (FIP) was established in Madrid, making padel an official sport with international championships. Now, padel is very popular in Spain, Mexico, and is starting to spread to various countries, including Indonesia since 2021.

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1. The Difference Between Padel and Tennis

The main difference between padel and tennis is the smaller court size (10x20 meters), surrounded by glass walls that can be used to bounce the ball, and the solid padel racket without strings. Padel balls are similar to tennis balls but with lower pressure, and the game is played in teams (doubles).

Zaskia Adya Mecca is relatively new to trying the sport of padel and appears to enjoy the activity despite being a beginner. She plays with fellow artists like Tya Ariestya, who is more skilled,

Zaskia also shared moments of playing padel on social media with a relaxed and enthusiastic style. Then, there’s Bio One, who is now a padel coach and holds training sessions at GOR Mandala, Malang, East Java.

2. Costs to Be Incurred

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The costs for padel coaching clinics vary; for example, at Verde Sports Hub, practical classes cost around Rp1,200,000 per hour and tactical classes Rp300,000 per person with a minimum of 6 participants. At Sanur Padel, training costs per person are around Rp800,000 per hour, including court, racket, balls, and equipment.

As for padel equipment prices, padel rackets are sold starting from around Rp1,799,999 to Rp6,000,000 or more, depending on the brand and type, such as rackets from Bullpadel, Wilson, and NOX. Padel balls are usually also available at a price of around Rp98,000 per set. So, KLovers, are you interested in trying this sport of padel that many people are currently enjoying?

(kpl/dyn)