🎾O/T:- Padel courts at Meadow Lane

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Originally Posted by Carlton_Pie

Might be an odd question but is it outdoor courts only?

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It looks that way from the photo. Not sure if there are/were plans for a roof though?

EDIT: It seems a roof was planned, judging from the images here

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Originally Posted by Carlton_Pie

Might be an odd question but is it outdoor courts only?

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It's indoor obviously

So you park up go to the shop for the rackets then go back round to the courts, brilliant

From the pics, which is all I've seen, it's outdoor with a roof. Maybe a bit chilly at first in winter, but when has that been a problem*?

* Must admit I have trouble getting my balls to bounce in cold weather.

Just been looking at the racquet prices. They seem to start at about £30 so I'd imagine if people like the game they'll be buying their own soon enough.

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Originally Posted by SwalePie

It looks that way from the photo. Not sure if there are/were plans for a roof though?

EDIT: It seems a roof was planned, judging from the images here

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The courts look nothing like that picture to be honest

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Originally Posted by Glad2BeAPie

So you park up go to the shop for the rackets then go back round to the courts, brilliant

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Or just buy your own racket and balls

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Originally Posted by Glad2BeAPie

It's indoor obviously

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If you'd have read the article and viewed the picture, there is obviously no roof to those courts.

They still have 12 days to put one on before it officially opens

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Originally Posted by SwalePie

Just been looking at the racquet prices. They seem to start at about £30 so I'd imagine if people like the game they'll be buying their own soon enough.

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I assume you're talking about buying rather than hiring. I've seen them at Decathlon for £30 - £300, but I think me and my crew would want to give it a go before we buy. Can't find any hire prices.

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Originally Posted by Elite_Pie

I assume you're talking about buying rather than hiring. I've seen them at Decathlon for £30 - £300, but I think me and my crew would want to give it a go before we buy. Can't find any hire prices.

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£30 for a racket isn't too bad compared badminton/tennis/squash. As the rackets don't have strings, they don't require a restring if a string goes like other racket sports which is a money saver.

I wonder how well the rackets bounce off the ground/fence when thrown in a losing in tantrum?