The Journal.
Padel, training, recovery, dining and life above the cliffs of Uluwatu. Written by the people building the club.
21 August 2026 · 7 minPadel Levels, Explained: How to Find Yours
Padel levels, explained plainly: the beginner-to-pro bands, how the Playtomic 0 to 7 rating works, and an honest way to find the level you…
19 August 2026 · 7 minPadel Drills That Transfer to a Match
The padel drills that actually change how you play: solo wall work, partner routines, the bandeja and footwork, with a practice plan you…
17 August 2026 · 7 minWhat Padel Costs in Bali: Courts, Coaching, Membership
What padel really costs in Bali in 2026: court-hire rates in Uluwatu and Canggu, coaching prices, racket rental, and how membership changes…
14 August 2026 · 7 minHow to Train for Padel: Footwork, Strength and Stamina
How to train for padel: footwork drills, strength and stamina work that hold up over a long match on the Bukit. A clear, first-hand guide…
8 August 2026 · 6 minHow to Warm Up for Padel: The Seven-Minute Routine
A simple padel warm up: the seven-minute routine that gets you ready to play in Uluwatu, protects the shoulder and ankle, and saves the…
3 August 2026 · 7 minHow to Serve in Padel: The Underarm Serve, Explained
How to serve in padel: the underarm rule, the 2026 FIP changes, grip, spin and where to place it. A clear guide from Azoria Padel Club…
29 July 2026 · 8 minA Padel Retreat in Bali: The Game, Done as a House
How to choose a padel retreat in Bali: the season, the courts, the recovery, and what a good week actually looks like on the Bukit.
27 July 2026 · 7 minA Padel Weekend in Bali After the Singapore Grand Prix
How to plan a padel weekend in Bali after the Singapore Grand Prix: the 2h40 hop from the night race to Uluwatu's courts, where to play…
24 July 2026 · 7 minNatural Wine in Bali: Where to Find the Good Bottles
Where to drink and buy natural wine in Bali, from Mosto in Canggu to Piccolina on the Bukit, plus how to pour it well at a long table.
20 July 2026 · 7 minChristmas and New Year in Uluwatu: The Quiet Bukit
How to spend Christmas and New Year in Uluwatu: December weather, when the crowd arrives, where to see in the new year, and the days worth…
19 July 2026 · 8 minHow to Avoid Padel Injuries: A Player's Guide
The most common padel injuries and how to avoid them: the elbow, shoulder and knee, the grip, and a seven-minute warm-up from Azoria in…
15 July 2026 · 5 minBreathwork in Bali: Breath, Sleep and the Heat
Breathwork in Bali, without the incense. The breathing that calms the nervous system, helps you sleep through the heat and recover after…
13 July 2026 · 7 minMediterranean Dining in Uluwatu: A Guide to the Table
Where to eat Mediterranean in Uluwatu: the Greek, Italian and Levantine tables on the Bukit, the dishes to order, and how the house sets…
12 July 2026 · 7 minPadel Strategy: Where to Stand and When to Attack
Padel strategy made simple: where to stand, how to win the net, when to lob, and how to move as a pair. A clifftop guide from Azoria in…
8 July 2026 · 7 minMobility for Surfers: Training Around the Swell
Mobility for surfers: the hips, shoulders and spine behind a cleaner pop-up and a longer paddle, plus a ten-minute routine for the Uluwatu…
6 July 2026 · 7 minA Pink October on Court: Padel for the Cause in Bali
Pink October on court: what breast cancer awareness month means for padel in Bali, the global pink-padel movement, and how to mark it in…
3 July 2026 · 7 minThe Best Gym in Uluwatu: Strength, Hyrox and the Bukit
Where to train seriously in Uluwatu: the best gyms on the Bukit for strength, functional fitness and Hyrox, and how to train well in Bali's…
29 June 2026 · 7 minReformer Pilates in Bali: An Uluwatu Guide
Reformer Pilates in Bali, from the machine to the morning. What it is, where to do it in Uluwatu, and what a first class asks of you.
26 June 2026 · 7 minSauna and Ice Bath in Uluwatu: Contrast Therapy
Contrast therapy in Uluwatu: how the sauna-and-ice-bath cycle works, a simple protocol, and where to do it well on the Bukit.
25 June 2026 · 7 minHow to Spend a Week in Uluwatu
How to spend a week in Uluwatu: how many days you need, when to come, and a day-by-day rhythm of surf, padel, the temple, long lunches and…
23 June 2026 · 7 minThe Best Beaches in Uluwatu
A guide to the best beaches in Uluwatu, from easy Padang Padang and Dreamland to wild Nyang Nyang and the Nunggalan shipwreck, with access…
23 June 2026 · 8 minThe Best Sunset Spots in Uluwatu
Where to watch the sunset in Uluwatu: nine clifftop bars, beaches and tables, from Single Fin and the Alila Sunset Cabana to Dreamland, and…
23 June 2026 · 5 minThe Best Coffee in Uluwatu and Bingin
Where to drink the best coffee in Uluwatu and Bingin: six standout Bukit cafes, from % Arabica and Analog to Suka Espresso, and what to…
23 June 2026 · 7 minThe Best Restaurants in Uluwatu for Dinner
Where to eat dinner in Uluwatu: eleven of the Bukit's best restaurants, from Greek courtyards to flame-grilled Japanese, with the dish to…
23 June 2026 · 7 minPadel Tournaments in Bali: The 2026 Social Season
A guide to padel tournaments in Bali in 2026: the Tatler Padel Series opener, the weekly Americano circuit, and how to play your first one…
22 June 2026 · 7 minA Recovery Day in Uluwatu: Sauna, Ice Bath, Quiet
Where to take an ice bath and sauna in Uluwatu, and how to build a proper recovery day on the Bukit. The hot, the cold, and the long…
19 June 2026 · 7 minPadel vs Pickleball: Two Games, Two Tempos
Padel vs pickleball: the real differences in court, walls, scoring and feel, and why the Bukit plays the European game. A clear, first-hand…
18 June 2026 · 8 minWhere to Play Padel in Uluwatu
Where to play padel in Uluwatu: the Bukit's courts, hours and how to book, from Bingin to Pecatu, with a clear-eyed guide to the clifftop…
18 June 2026 · 8 minPadel Shots, Explained: Bandeja, Vibora and Walls
The padel shots that decide a match: the bandeja, the vibora, the chiquita, the lob and the wall, explained simply, with when to use each.
17 June 2026 · 6 minIs Padel Good Exercise? What an Hour on Court Does
Is padel good exercise? An hour burns 500 to 800 calories at 70 to 80% of max heart rate. What the game trains, and why it rarely feels…
15 June 2026 · 7 minPadel Americano: The Social Format, Explained
What a padel Americano is, how the scoring works, how it differs from a Mexicano, and why it is the most social way to play padel.
13 June 2026 · 6 minPadel in Bali's Wet Season: How to Play Through the Rain
Can you play padel in the rain? A clear guide to padel in Bali's wet season: when it rains, how to play wet courts safely, and why the game…
13 June 2026 · 9 minHow to Improve Your Padel in a Week
How to improve your padel in a week: the seven things that actually move your game, from court position to the bandeja, drilled on the…
13 June 2026 · 7 minPadel Lessons and Coaching in Uluwatu: How to Learn the Game Properly
Padel lessons in Uluwatu: how coaching works, what a first session covers, prices on the Bukit, and how to learn the game properly.
13 June 2026 · 7 minPadel Rules, Explained Simply
Padel rules made simple: scoring, the underarm serve, how the glass walls work, and the 2026 Star Point change, from Azoria in Uluwatu.
13 June 2026 · 7 minHow to Choose Your First Padel Racket
How to choose your first padel racket: the shape, weight, balance and materials that suit a beginner, what to spend, and how to play in…
13 June 2026 · 6 minGalungan in Bali: What It Is, and How to Be There
Galungan in Bali next falls on 13 January 2027: the island's day of good over evil. What the penjor means, what stays open in Uluwatu, and…
13 June 2026 · 7 minRecovery After Padel in Bali: The Hours That Matter
How to recover after padel in Bali: cool down, rehydrate, contrast therapy and mobility. A clifftop guide from Azoria in Uluwatu.
12 June 2026 · 5 minWhat to Wear for Padel in Bali: Shoes, Kit and the Heat
What to wear for padel in Bali: the shoes that matter, the kit that works in the heat, and how to dress for a clifftop court in Uluwatu.
12 June 2026 · 6 minPadel Etiquette: Manners On and Off the Court
What padel etiquette actually asks of you: how to warm up, call the ball, support your partner, and behave on and off the court. The…
12 June 2026 · 7 minA Padel Holiday in Bali: How to Plan the Trip
How to plan a padel holiday in Bali: when to come, where the courts are, what to pack, and how to build the days around the game in Uluwatu.
12 June 2026 · 6 minPadel vs Tennis: The Differences That Matter
Padel vs tennis: the real differences in court, scoring, serve and learning curve, and why the racquet sport built for conversation is…
12 June 2026 · 7 minPadel for Beginners: How to Start in Uluwatu
Padel for beginners, explained: the rules, scoring, kit and how fast you can play, plus where to learn the game in Uluwatu, Bali.
12 June 2026 · 5 minPadel in Uluwatu: A Clifftop Guide to the Game
Padel in Uluwatu, the clifftop home of the game. How the sport works, when to play on the Bukit, and the courts at Azoria Padel Club.
