A club dedicated to one of Europe's fastest-growing sports is opening in Reepham.
The county will soon have its first indoor padel club as Blazing Padels launches at Salle Moor Hall Farm.
It will feature state-of-the-art indoor courts, a café, curated social spaces and offer expert coaching.
The courts will be located at Salle Moor Hall Farm (Image: Antony Moore)
Padel, a blend of tennis and squash, is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.
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It is usually played in doubles on a court one-third the size of a tennis court, surrounded by walls of glass and metallic mesh.
A floor plan of the courts (Image: Blazing Padels) The club will initially offer players the use of two indoor courts housed within a converted cow shed, allowing year-round play whatever the weather.
Founder Alex Nagshineh said: “We’re really excited to bring the sport of padel to Norfolk.
The cattle shed has been converted into courts (Image: Antony Moore)
"As many regular players will tell you, the beauty of Padel is that it’s easy to pick up but impossible to put down.
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"Given Padel culture's relaxed and social nature, we aim to create a welcoming and comfortable space for players and casual visitors to kick back with friends and family."
An artist's impression of Herbie's Cafe (Image: Blazing Padels)
To build a community, Blazing Padels will offer social sessions, events and leagues for players to meet and connect with each other.
It will open with a celebration launch day on September 29 offering visitors the chance to watch a demonstration game featuring members of the Great Britain Padel Team and have the opportunity to ‘beat the pros’.
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