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Ball Slapping

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by Dan Grant

15 episodes

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The world’s most serious podcast about the world’s least serious sports. Ballslapping is THE podcast for anyone who’s ever slapped a ball and called it sport. Hosted by Dan Grant and a rotating crew of co-hosts, we dive into the gloriously weird world niche balls. We chat to champions, eccentrics, and total unknowns keeping these glorious games alive. If it involves smacking a ball with your hand, a racket or something improvised in a car park—we’re into it. It’s sweaty, silly, surprisingly moving, and absolutely slaps. New eps 2 weekly (unless we're playing). Sister YouTube & Ig = BallSlaps

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June 19, 2026

Why Squash Failed and Padel Exploded | Roxy Keshavarz | Ball Slapping Podcast

🎾 Why is squash declining while padel is booming?In this episode of the Ball Slapping Podcast, Dan Grant and Jared Robinson sit down with former professional squash player and padel industry leader Roxy Keshavarz.Roxy reveals how she reached a world ranking of 125 in squash, why her dad stopped her playing for a year because she was already beating her brother, and the bizarre story of being sponsored by a milk company complete with a milk moustache photoshoot. The conversation explores:✅ The rise and decline of squash ✅ Why racquetball (Squash 57) deserves more attention ✅ How padel captured a new generation of players ✅ Building and operating successful padel clubs ✅ Lessons from Padel4All, Rocket Padel and Padel Hub ✅ Women in sport and the challenges facing female participation ✅ Why community matters more than facilities ✅ The future of padel in the UK Whether you're a squash player, padel addict, club owner, coach, or simply curious about the fastest-growing racket sport in the world, this episode is packed with insights, stories and plenty of laughs. 🎧 Listen now and don't forget to subscribe for more conversations from the world of weird, wonderful and ball-slapping sports.

June 4, 2026

Why This Padel Club Is ALWAYS Full - The Secret Behind UK Padel's Success | Ball Slapping Podcast with Phil Cornhill

🎾 Why do some padel clubs thrive while others struggle?In this episode of the Ball Slapping Podcast, Daniel Grant and Jared Robinson sit down with Phil Cornhill, Director of Clubs at UK Padel, to uncover what really makes a successful padel club.From two courts in a car park to one of the UK's busiest padel communities, Phil shares how UK Padel has built an environment where players keep coming back, ratings actually work, and community comes before ego.We discuss:✅ How Phil discovered padel after squash✅ Why padel is growing so quickly in the UK✅ Building a club culture people genuinely want to be part of✅ The problem with elitism in padel✅ Why ratings systems cause so much controversy✅ Open matches, social play and player development✅ The future of UK Padel clubs✅ Singles courts, community building and growing participationWhether you're a padel player, club owner, coach or simply curious about the sport's explosive growth, this episode is packed with insights.🎾 Subscribe to Ball Slaps for more padel, racket sports and niche sports stories.#Padel #UKPadel #PadelTennis #BallSlaps #PhilCornhill #JaredRobinson #PadelCommunity #PadelClub #RacketSports #SportsPodcast

May 1, 2026

Thought Padel Was a Joke… Then Became Top 10 in the UK | Ball Slapping Podcast with Jared Robinson

Padel is exploding across the UK and Europe… but why is everyone suddenly obsessed?In this episode of Ball Slapping, we’re joined by Jared Robinson, former UK Top 10 padel player, coach, and founder of AllCourtPadel. From dismissing padel as a “tennis-lite joke” to becoming one of the best players in the country, Jared breaks down what makes the sport so addictive.Don't forget to watch the sister video: https://youtu.be/L9bU05HQcT4?si=HUc2OZro_UdZRlAIWe get into:<ul><li>Why padel is growing faster than almost any sport in the world</li><li>The key differences between padel, tennis, and squash</li><li>How to actually improve your game (and stop smashing it into the back wall…)</li><li>The tactics that separate beginners from top players</li><li>Why Spain is miles ahead of everyone else</li><li>Whether padel is a fad… or here to stay</li></ul>Plus: Jared’s journey from Sweden to the UK, his playing style (ridiculous slice + angles), and what’s next for padel in Britain.🎾 Follow Jared: @allcourtpadel🌍 Padel holidays & coaching (coming soon…)If you’ve ever picked up a padel racket, this one will hit home.

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What is Ball Slapping?: The world’s most serious podcast about the world’s least serious sports.

Ballslapping is THE podcast for anyone who’s ever slapped a ball and called it sport. Hosted by Dan Grant and a rotating crew of co-hosts, we dive into the gloriously weird world niche balls. We chat to champions, eccentrics, and total unknowns keeping these glorious games alive. If it involves smacking a ball with your hand, a racket or something improvised in a car park—we’re into it. It’s sweaty, silly, surprisingly moving, and absolutely slaps. New eps 2 weekly (unless we're playing). Sister YouTube & Ig = BallSlaps
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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