Bienvenidos a El Remate! I’m Aris, a padel-obsessed Missourian who spent two years living in Argentina and Spain to deeply understand the sport’s culture, strategy, and business. I’ve played and competed across 3 continents and 12 countries, and recently started documenting my journey on Instagram.
Each week, I curate what matters in padel: new US club openings, technique tips, my takes on international headlines and pro drama, plus insider knowledge from the global circuit. Subscribe for weekly updates! 📧
New newsletter format, who ‘dis? Tbh, I feel like these weekly newsletters were getting a bit too dense. So, we’re switching things up this week with shorter sections + standalone breakdowns for those who want to dive deeper.
This way, you can more easily find what you care about, while the extra details are still there if you want them. Lmk what you think!
🔍 Topics we’ll cover this weekTwo college padel leagues are in an arms race, courting prominent schools and heavyweight backers. Uh… how’s this gonna pan out?
Meanwhile, the pro game is getting a shake-up of its own. Galán is out, the women’s race to No. 1 is wide open, and the Hexagon World Series is plotting a 2027 glow-up.
Also in this issue:
— Four ways you’re sabotaging your bajada
— New courts hit SF, plus a first-ever club collab
— More matches vs. more coaching: what actually helps you improve?
…and plenty more. Dale campeón!
🇺🇸 Court Openings & Club BuzzBrewing Out West: New Courts in SF, Club Collab in Utah
Bay Padel just added four outdoor padel courts and seven pickleball courts to its Dogpatch facility in San Francisco, CA, expanding a club that already boasts two indoor padel courts, a full-size gym, fitness classes, and additional amenities.
Meanwhile in Salt Lake City, UT, padel’s US growth doesn’t have to be a competitive pressure cooker. SLC Padel Club and Conquer Padel Club teamed up to co-host a first-ever USA Padel tournament spanning two independently operated clubs, bringing together nearly 90 players.
➡️ See what’s brewing out West
📈 Up Your Game Quit Sabotaging Your Bajada
You survive the lob, watch the ball rebound off the back glass, and get the perfect chance to attack. Then you rush the swing, sending it straight into the net. Ouch!
The bajada can turn defense into offense, but only if you get the fundamentals right. We break down four common technique mistakes, from late contact to relying too much on your wrist, and show you how to turn that defensive rebound into an attacking weapon.
➡️ Find out how to get it right
🌍 International Happenings Two Competing Leagues Are Building College Padel... Here’s the Latest (🇺🇸)
College padel is solidifying, but seems like there’s more than one playbook. The College Padel League has officially launched its national competition, backed by the Pro Padel League and five major US club operators. Its first playoffs hit Miami December 3-5, with up to 20 teams competing for $20,000.
This news comes only a few weeks after the American Collegiate Padel League received backing from Wilson and Argentine padel GOAT Fernando “Bela” Belasteguín. Can both win? We hope so! We break down the backers, formats, and what comes next.
🏆 Pro Padel Roundup Major Shake-Up Alert (🇰🇼)
Galán is out, the women’s race to No. 1 is hella tense, and professional padel’s next chapter is taking shape. We break down the Kuwait Major, the PPL’s move from Guadalajara to Las Vegas, the Hexagon World Series’ 2027 glow-up, and why Coki thinks players like him are… endangered?
Plus: The FIP World Cup heads to Qatar, and Bogotá is getting a visit from the world’s top women’s pair and two Argentine legends.
🎯 Quick Hits The International Padel Federation (FIP) has officially designated October 20 as World Padel Day (a playful nod to the sport’s 10x20-meter court) and used the occasion to renew its push for inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. (🌍)
Britain now boasts 1.5 million padel players across 682 venues and 2,445 courts, per the LTA. Participation has jumped from 860,000 at the end of 2025, and two-thirds of players also play tennis. (🇬🇧)
Swiss watchmaker Time Force just teamed up with men’s world No. 7 Franco “Stupa” Stupaczuk on the limited-edition Coolwake Stupa watch collection. (🇨🇭🇦🇷)
A new World Padel Network survey found that just 36% of UK padel coaches feel well supported, while 64% cite court access or cost as a major constraint, and 0% name low pay among their biggest constraints. (🇬🇧)
TotalEnergies Qatar is stepping up as title sponsor of the FIP World Cup, which kicks off in Doha on November 2 with 32 men’s and women’s national teams. (🇶🇦)
Court supplier Padel Alba just invested ~$840K in a new manufacturing facility that will double as a four-court showroom and premium club. (🇪🇸)
Community debates:
What’s better: more matches or more coaching, and is playing 1x weekly enough to get better?
Should you be wearing protective eyewear on court?
🤩 Cool Court of the Week📍 Istanbul, 🇹🇷
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