The Padel Boom: Why This Sport is Taking Off in the U.S

Season #24 Episode#:97 Shaun Boyce & Bobby SchindlerShaun and Bobby talk to Kevin Ye and Andrew Herring of playpatl.com (pATL)In this episode you'll discover more about the world of Play P.A.T.L., a thriving paddle sport initiative in Atlanta, founded by Kevin Ye and Andrew Herring, who share their journey from tennis to launching paddle facilities in Atlanta and Louisville. They discuss the sport’s appeal, combining strategy and physicality to attract former tennis players, athletes, and international communities. The conversation highlights challenges like real estate and growing the sport’s visibility, along with their innovative community-focused events like Americana tournaments. With plans for expansion and a commitment to inclusivity, Kevin and Andrew share their vision of making paddle the go-to sport for racket enthusiasts in the U.S.Learn more about pATL: https://playpatl.com/pATL Ig: https://www.instagram.com/playpatl/YouTube Full Video: https://youtu.be/XhUDW5h04ckAndrew YouTube King of Tennis: https://youtu.be/fw3gqXap1HEKevin YouTube King of Tennis: https://youtu.be/yz-iL8hvVQEShaun Boyce USPTA: [email protected]://tennisforchildren.com/ Bobby Schindler USPTA: [email protected]://windermerecommunity.net/ Geovanna Boyce: [email protected]://regeovinate.com/ This podcast is powered by GoTennis! Atlanta: Membership has its privileges https://letsgotennis.com/ https://letsgotennis.com/join/https://shop.letsgotennis.com/https://letsgotennis.com/podcast/ Do you want to read about some good things going on in the world of tennis?https://letsgotennis.com/stories/Check out our GoTennis! Atlanta Facebook page for deals, updates, events, podcasts, news, stories, coach profiles, club information, and more https://bit.ly/gt_facebook_pageAlso, you can support this show (and save some $) by shopping at https://letsgotennis.com/deals/Or, donate directly HEREWant donate with Bitcoin? Here’s the address: 3EqTU1gQBLoieMeFLC1BQgCUajPpPMCgwBConsidering your own podcast? We (obviously) recommend Captivate: This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.