Tom Haskins
AP / 002
PLAYER · COACH · CREATOR
WORCESTER · PADEL + PLAY
Tom started padel with no racket-sport background and now plays competitively, coaches beginner and intro sessions, and documents the journey through Padel with TH.
What are you building in UK padel?
I’m building Padel with TH — documenting my own journey from complete beginner, while getting more involved in coaching and trying to help grow the padel community around me. I had no racket-sport background when I started, so a big part of it is showing that you don’t have to have played tennis your whole life to get into padel and become a decent player.
What does the graft actually look like?
The graft is basically playing, coaching and creating content constantly 😂 I’m on court most weeks coaching beginner and intro sessions at Padel + Play, working on my own game, playing competitive matches and then trying to turn all of that into content people actually want to watch. Alongside a full-time career as a paramedic and being a husband and dad, it definitely keeps me busy.
Why does it matter to you?
It matters to me because I genuinely love the sport and the community around it. I started the Instagram account just documenting my progress, but it’s quickly become something much bigger and I’d love to use it to help get more people playing and enjoying padel.
What are you chasing next?
Personally, 4.0 on Playtomic. Coaching-wise, continuing to develop towards LTA Level 2. And with Padel with TH, just seeing how far I can take it — more coaching, better content, working with good brands and hopefully playing a small part in where UK padel goes next.