Padel: Fastest-Growing Sport (w/ CEO of San Diego Stingrays & Taktika Padel Ryan Redondo)

The sport of padel has exploded across Europe! Today we break down the business behind it and its expansion west. 

Ryan Redondo is a former All-American tennis player who has spent his career in racquet sports. He is currently the CEO of Taktika Padel and also the San Diego Stingrays in the Pro Padel League. 

Padel is a cross between tennis and squash originating in Mexico. 

Chapters:

(03:25) What is padel? 

(04:30) Taktika & San Diego Stingrays

(06:40) Global landscape (stats)

(08:55) Padel Leagues

(10:40) Learnings from pickleball

(14:30) Opportunities in padel

(19:10) History of padel

(21:40) Trends in sports

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Go-To Padel Newsletter: 

https://padel.beehiiv.com/

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Ryan Redondo:

Website: https://www.taktikapadel.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-redondo-96226b61/

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🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🎙 Podcast: https://profluence.com/podcasts/

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

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