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It&#8217;s a purpose-built indoor court designed for learning, skill development, and great play, and the easiest way to get into the sport on Aquidneck Island, whether you&#8217;ve been playing for years or have never picked up a paddle.<\/p>\n        <p>Think of it as a Coach&#8217;s Court. The ceiling sits a little lower than a regulation tournament court. It rewards smarter shot selection, control, and placement, and makes it an ideal place to build fundamentals and match awareness. For the vast majority of shots and rallies, you&#8217;ve got the full court to work with.<\/p>\n        <p>Lessons and clinics run weekly for new and developing players. Reservations run through the same system we use for pickleball, so one account covers everything. Reach out and we&#8217;ll get you on the court.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\">\n          <a class=\"np-btn np-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/book.newportpickleballclub.com\/book\/newportpickleballclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reserve a Court<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- OUTDOOR (COMING JULY 2026) -->\n  <section class=\"np-split flip\" id=\"outdoor\">\n    <div class=\"np-inner\">\n      <!-- Outdoor court rendering from T, cropped to a padel-forward portrait frame and compressed (210KB). Hosted in WP Media Library on Kinsta. 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It&#8217;s a beautiful coastal setting, centrally located between Providence and the Cape, and an easy trip for players coming up from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia for the summer.<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Dedicated turf and hardscape area for post-game hangs and events<\/li>\n          <li>Leagues, tournaments, and social play all season long<\/li>\n          <li>Same app, same reservation system as pickleball and the indoor court<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\">\n          <a class=\"np-btn np-btn-primary\" href=\"#mailing\">Get Launch Updates<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- WHAT IS PADEL -->\n  <section class=\"np-split\">\n    <div class=\"np-inner\">\n      <div class=\"np-img\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/pub-c3583f8100524bd68ef4b90cf3306637.r2.dev\/Padel\/PADEL%20PLAYER.jpg');\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"np-text\">\n        <div class=\"np-eyebrow\">New to the Sport?<\/div>\n        <h3>WHAT IS PADEL?<\/h3>\n        <h4>Tennis meets squash, on a smaller court<\/h4>\n        <p>Padel is a doubles racquet sport played on an enclosed court roughly one-third the size of a tennis court. It uses solid paddles (no strings) and lower-pressure tennis balls, which makes it easy for players of any age or skill level to pick up.<\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li><strong>Social by design.<\/strong> Doubles-only format keeps everyone in the point.<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Easy to learn.<\/strong> Most people are rallying within their first session.<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Easier on joints than tennis,<\/strong> with a great cardio workout.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- CONNECTORS -->\n  <section class=\"np-section np-connectors\">\n    <div class=\"np-inner\">\n      <h3>Part of the Newport Pickleball Club Family<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"lead\">Newport Padel shares a campus, a clubhouse, and a kitchen with Newport Pickleball Club. One reservation system, one front door, three ways to spend an afternoon.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"np-card-grid\">\n        <a class=\"np-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newportpickleball.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <h4>Newport Pickleball Club<\/h4>\n          <p>The club that started it all. Indoor and outdoor pickleball, leagues, lessons, and a year-round community.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"np-link\">Visit NPC \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <a class=\"np-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newportpickleball.com\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <h4>The Kitchen Table &amp; Bar<\/h4>\n          <p>Post-game food and drinks, open six days a week. Same building, same easy parking.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"np-link\">See the Menu \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <a class=\"np-card\" href=\"https:\/\/book.newportpickleballclub.com\/book\/newportpickleballclub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n          <h4>Reservations<\/h4>\n          <p>Book padel, pickleball, and lessons through our app. One account works across the whole campus.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"np-link\">Book a Court \u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- MAILING LIST -->\n  <section class=\"np-section np-mailing\" id=\"mailing\">\n    <div class=\"np-inner\">\n      <h3>BE FIRST ON THE OUTDOOR COURTS<\/h3>\n      <p>Join the list for construction updates, grand opening details, and first-look reservations when outdoor play goes live this July.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"np-btn np-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScSPCoXtZ0PbLfrAI6FRgUl04_NrpJx4h7zH_rRPNoBXFnPYw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Our Mailing List<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- FOOTER -->\n  <footer class=\"np-footer\">\n    <div class=\"np-inner\">\n      <div>\n        <h5>Newport Padel<\/h5>\n        <p>866 W. 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