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SueG Aug 27th 2007 1:34 am
Paddle Tennis
 
Anyone play or purchased racquets over here please?

leighbloke Aug 27th 2007 1:54 am
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
I know sometimes I can be a little flippant - But seriously.

Are you saying that, paddle ball is played somewhere other than on the beach, using a £5 set bought from the kiosk next to the carpark?

What are the differences between it and "real" tennis? is it easier/slower, do you let the ball bounce etc. Where is it played?

SueG Aug 27th 2007 2:05 am
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by leighbloke (Post 5240290)
I know sometimes I can be a little flippant - But seriously.

Are you saying that, paddle ball is played somewhere other than on the beach, using a £5 set bought from the kiosk next to the carpark?

What are the differences between it and "real" tennis? is it easier/slower, do you let the ball bounce etc. Where is it played?
Oh very definitely - it seems to be very big in the States and here in Spain. I have the £5 set!! Very similar to tennis played either in singles or doubles - no overhead serve and you can use the side and back of court. Have found the racquets in a local sports shop but looks as though they could be about €60 each minimum! Seeing as I have never played it before and with hubbies' eyes he reckons he might not see the ball did not want to spend too much money. Have a "google".:)

P.S. We have a court within our apartment complx and just fancied having a go.

Rosemary Aug 27th 2007 2:34 am
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by SueG (Post 5240317)
Oh very definitely - it seems to be very big in the States and here in Spain. I have the £5 set!! Very similar to tennis played either in singles or doubles - no overhead serve and you can use the side and back of court. Have found the racquets in a local sports shop but looks as though they could be about €60 each minimum! Seeing as I have never played it before and with hubbies' eyes he reckons he might not see the ball did not want to spend too much money. Have a "google".:)

P.S. We have a court within our apartment complx and just fancied having a go.
Sounds like you are going to have great fun and I bet you will manage to laugh at each other too.

Rosemary

SueG Aug 27th 2007 6:29 am
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 5240372)
Sounds like you are going to have great fun and I bet you will manage to laugh at each other too.

Rosemary
I am sure we will!! Even if we just send it back and forth over the net it will be exercise!;)

Lionda Aug 27th 2007 6:32 am
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by SueG (Post 5241284)
I am sure we will!! Even if we just send it back and forth over the net it will be exercise!;)
:rofl::rofl: Go for it Sue ;) Have fun :thumbsup:

SueG Aug 27th 2007 8:37 am
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 5241301)
:rofl::rofl: Go for it Sue ;) Have fun :thumbsup:
Can't do too much jogging around for obvious reasons!!!!:rofl::rofl:

Lionda Aug 27th 2007 9:02 am
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by SueG (Post 5241809)
Can't do too much jogging around for obvious reasons!!!!:rofl::rofl:
Two obvious reasons :rofl: ;)

SueG Aug 27th 2007 10:11 am
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by Lionda (Post 5241893)
Two obvious reasons :rofl: ;)
I'm already looking at adverts for The Marbella Clinic!!!!!!!:rofl:

Lionda Aug 27th 2007 7:39 pm
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by SueG (Post 5242104)
I'm already looking at adverts for The Marbella Clinic!!!!!!!:rofl:

:blink:

SueG Aug 27th 2007 8:19 pm
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
To go down rather than up you silly woman:rofl:

Lionda Aug 27th 2007 10:18 pm
Re: Paddle Tennis
 
Originally Posted by SueG (Post 5243340)
To go down rather than up you silly woman:rofl:
:p :rofl:


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