Padel Smash Academy

Padel is scaling fast  but building a great club is harder than people think. In this episode, Cesc & Julian sit down with Patricio Misitrano (CEO of Racket Social Club, Founder/CEO of Misitrano Consulting, and part of the Racquet 360 ecosystem) to break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes of U.S. padel growth.
Patricio explains Racquet 360:
Racket Social Club (multi-location padel clubs)
RacquetX (the industry convention & trade show)
Racket Central (e-commerce marketplace)
National Padel League (NPL) (amateur leagues + interclub competition)
We also dive into his interactive data dashboard tracking courts, pricing, indoor vs outdoor trends, booking platforms, and how club economics are shifting. If you’re a club owner, investor, coach, brand, or entrepreneur, this is a must-watch.
Topics covered:
Scaling clubs across Denver, Atlanta, and Houston (plus Katy)
The truth about permits, municipalities, and build delays
Why coaches + community decide whether clubs win
Why country clubs and tennis clubs will drive the next wave of padel growth
How data changes the game for investors and operators
00:00 – Rack 360 explained
00:58 – What is Racket Social Club? (clubs + operations)
01:10 – The locations: Denver, Atlanta, Houston, Katy
02:31 – The Atlanta acquisition (Windward Lake: tennis, pools, marina)
03:14 – Sports Haus (CT) origin story + why Patricio sold
05:01 – The 4 Rack 360 business units (RacquetX, Racket Central, NPL)
06:03 – Misitrano Consulting + advisory work for club builders
08:00 – The padel data mission: tracking every court in the U.S.
11:34 – The interactive dashboard: pricing, indoor/outdoor, growth, platforms
14:26 – Indoor padel trend + growth acceleration numbers
18:00 – Club pricing mistakes + dynamic pricing future
20:10 – Why country clubs/tennis clubs will drive padel growth
21:44 – Scaling challenge: leadership + local community differences
24:07 – Permitting/inspection delays + how to avoid losing months
26:43 – Best advice to new club owners (hire the right experts)
27:15 – Staffing structure + director roles + systems before opening
29:28 – The coach shortage problem (and how he hires)
30:25 – Risks of importing coaches (culture, language, retention)
35:54 – “No juicy news” + focus on member experience + retention
37:00 – Payment platforms + processing fees + alternatives
39:31 – Why different clubs use different platforms
41:40 – Building internal dashboards + CRM + automations
44:14 – Closing thoughts + padel ecosystem collaboration

Welcome to a brand-new Padel Smash Academy Club Review—today Cesc & Julian are in Palm Beach with Florencia Roncatti (General Manager) and Guillermo Amor Torres (Operations Manager) at Padel Club Palm Beach.
This club may be small and cozy, but it’s packed with personality—from tiered clinics (Intro → Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced), to community-first open play nights where they literally bring pizza and get people to stay after the match. We also break down how the club approaches a seasonal market like Palm Beach, their membership structure (including a new monthly option launching), pricing, coaching lineup, and what expansion could look like next.
If you’re a player, coach, club operator, or just love seeing how padel is growing in the U.S.this episode is full of real insight.
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Padel Club Palm Beach — (add links)
Padel Smash Academy — (add links)
Chapters:
00:00 Programs + clinics overview
00:20 Palm Beach club review intro
01:10 Flo’s journey + tennis → padel
03:10 Guillermo’s role + Barcelona padel roots
05:00 Courts, ceilings, platform (PlayByPoint)
05:45 Pricing + memberships (annual + monthly)
07:30 Coaches + lesson/clinic pricing
08:20 Hospitality: coffee, smoothies, beer/wine
09:10 Expansion plans (more indoor courts)
10:00 Programming ladder + open play “pizza nights”
11:25 Community challenges vs Miami culture
12:40 Seasonality + summer pivots
13:45 USPA tournament plans
14:20 Why the “details” make this club special
15:25 Wellness + Halloween events + season timing
16:05 On-court challenge: Julian wants revenge 😄

Kevin Ye breaks down how PATL Atlanta grew padel in a tennis/pickle market by building community-first programming, then scaling via smart facility partnerships and expansion (Charleston next).
Kevin Ye (PATL Atlanta) breaks down the real blueprint for growing padel in the U.S.—starting with a small early community, converting tennis + pickleball players, and building programming that keeps people coming back.
In this conversation, Kevin shares how he discovered padel through social media, how PATL Atlanta built momentum with beginner clinics and Americanos, and what it takes to scale—staffing, coaching pipelines, zoning/permitting, and choosing the right locations. We also talk pricing strategy, membership value, and PATL’s next move: a fully indoor Charleston facility built for year-round play.
If you’re a club operator, coach, investor, or a player looking for a thriving padel community—this episode is loaded with practical insight.
Follow/Connect:
PATL Atlanta — https://playpatl.com/atlanta-chamblee/
Padel Smash Academy — https://www.padelsmashacademy.com/
Chapters:
00:00 Kevin’s background + discovering padel
03:30 How PATL Atlanta built community
05:30 Bootstrapping + partnering with existing facilities
08:30 Pricing + membership strategy
11:20 Expansion: Charleston plans
14:30 Staffing, coaching gap, and growth challenges
17:40 Programming: clinics, levels, Americanos, tournaments
20:40 Final thoughts

We’re on a West Coast road trip visiting padel clubs across the United States — and this stop takes us all the way south to San Diego, California at Kingdom of Padel. In this episode, we sit down with Fernando Sotelo (Co-Founder/Owner) to talk about his padel journey, how the club evolved from the previous location, and what it takes to build an indoor padel facility that players actually choose over outdoor courts.
Kingdom of Padel is built like a full lifestyle hub: 6 padel courts + 3 pickleball courts, a sports bar + restaurant, golf simulators, locker rooms & showers, and even fitness programming coming online (Pilates, yoga, and more). Fernando also breaks down why indoor padel matters in San Diego (fog, wind, humidity, comfort, guaranteed court time), how pickleball is helping introduce new players to padel, and what memberships and pay-to-play pricing look like.
If you’re a player, a club owner, or someone exploring the business side of padel in the U.S., this is a must-watch.
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We’re on location in Sint Maarten at SXM Padel Club with Ricardo Perez, Managing Director of SXM Padel Group, breaking down how a “crazy idea” turned into one of the most active padel communities in the Caribbean.
In this interview, Ricardo shares the real story behind launching the club with no clear market data, converting an abandoned tennis court into a modern padel facility, and building demand through PR, open houses, and a youth program that made padel accessible from day one. We also get into the business side funding the build with a $100,000 grant + $50,000 loan, reinvesting into the club, and reaching ROI in about two years.
Plus: SXM Padel’s next chapter is huge! Ricardo reveals plans for a new 7-court facility (including stadium-style pro courts) designed to host international-level tournaments, expand wellness amenities, and grow padel across the Caribbean.