Characters of padel.

On this week's edition of The Clubhouse, we introduce the first episode of our one special editions: 'Characters of padel'.

Name: Jason aka "J-dawg"

Occupation: Real Estate Developer
City: Cape Town, South Africa

About six months back, I picked up the phone to a call from a buddy in town. He's all like, "Hey Brother, remember that we used to play tennis, there is this similar sport called padel, Wanna give it a shot?" And I'm like, "Why not? Let's dive in."

So, we kicked off this 2v2 showdown against a couple of pals, and little did we know it was about to become the never-ending saga of our lives. First few games? Total crap. I mean, seriously, I wasn't even breaking a sweat. I'm thinking, "Is this it? Meh, whatever." Fast forward a bit, and suddenly we're not chucking balls into the net or the glass anymore. We're having legit, adrenaline-pumping rallies. Things are getting spicy! Before I knew it, my weekly supply almond flat whites were subsidised by my opponents.

Then, some of the crew bails, and I'm left swiping right on Playtomic to find random partners. Now, my brain's like a broken record stuck on "Padel, padel, padel." Is my serve crispy? Is my positioning primo? Match tomorrow? Cue the YouTube tutorials, baby. I've already blown cash on two racquets and a fresh pair of kicks, and guess what? I'm still not satisfied. I need more court time, more wins, more glory! I'm out there like five times a week, and I'm just like, "Screw it, I'm hooked!" Playtomic rating? I've just moved from a 0.9 to a 1.3 but we all know those ratings are fake anyways.

My girlfriend's throwing shade, saying I'm addicted. But hey, can you blame me? Padel's my jam, and I'm not about to quit cold turkey.

PS - You can find me on the app or DM me on Instagram for a game.

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Cheers,

🎾 The No Strings Team