London has quietly become one of the better cities in the world to play padel. Across the city, courts have found their way into some of its most iconic settings – and two of them are where Davor racquets can be tried before buying.
Stratford Padel Club
For those who want to see the full range in person – hold each racquet, understand the difference between the frames, and leave with the right one – Stratford Padel Club is where to go. The team there knows the range and can help narrow the choice based on how you play. The full PRO Range and Davor originals are available to purchase in club, and online at davorinternational.com.
Tower Hill Terrace
Part of the London Sports Festival programme, Tower Hill Terrace sits in the shadow of the Tower of London. There are very few places in the world where a padel court shares a skyline with a UNESCO World Heritage Site – this is one of them. Davor racquets are available with every booking, making it the natural starting point for anyone curious about the range. The court and the backdrop are worth the visit on their own terms.
Hay’s Galleria
A Victorian wharf on the South Bank of the Thames, Hay’s Galleria brings together one of London’s most distinctive covered spaces and a padel court that feels like it belongs there. Also part of the London Sports Festival programme, Davor racquets are available here with every booking too. If Tower Hill Terrace is the iconic outdoor setting, Hay’s Galleria is its more sheltered, equally characterful counterpart.
A note on choosing
The most common mistake when choosing a padel racquet is starting with the racquet rather than the game. One question is worth asking first – how do you win points? By placing the ball, by finishing rallies, or by building pressure until the other side makes an error? The answer will point toward the right frame. If it does not, the team at Stratford Padel Club can help work it out.
Davor racquets are available at Stratford Padel Club and at davorinternational.com