Style

An eye for the good things

An eye for the
good things

We consider the pieces, objects and off-court style details
that make the game look and feel better
We consider the pieces, objects and off-court style details that make the game look and feel better

In conversation

Sarah Rock’s game starts long before she steps onto the court. From her signature scent to the racket she swears by, here’s what she takes with her to play.

Sarah Rock’s game starts long before she steps onto the court. From her signature scent to the racket she swears by, here’s what she takes with her to play.

Florent Prelo
Founder and Head Coach of Palaestra

Florent Prelo
Founder and Head Coach of Palaestra
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For Sarah Rock, a game of padel starts before she steps onto the court. Living in Koh Samui, the weather and time of day influence what she wears, but one rule remains: everything should coordinate. “My friends know that if they’re playing with me, we have to match,” she laughs. A former hockey and netball player, Sarah grew up wearing a uniform and still loves the sense of belonging that comes with coordinating her look. “I think it makes us feel more like a team if we’re wearing matching colours.” These days, she’s choosing the colours herself. From her signature scent to her must-have racket, here’s what she takes with her to play.

The look

The New Courtside Uniform

The New Courtside Uniform

From technical performance pieces to vintage-inspired silhouettes, a new generation is redefining what it means to dress for padel.
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Image courtesy of Sporty & Rich

Image courtesy of Sporty & Rich

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Image courtesy of Sporty & Rich

Image courtesy of Sporty & Rich

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Image courtesy of Sporty & Rich

Image courtesy of Sporty & Rich

Some things improve your game.
Others simply make it look better.
We’re interested in both.

Some things improve your game.
Others simply make it look better.
We’re interested in both.

NOT EVERY
GAME CHANGER
HOLDS A RACKET.

SOME DESIGN.
SOME BUILD.

SOME TAKE IT SOMEWHERE NEW.

Some things improve your game.
Others simply make it look better.
We’re interested in both.

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THE VALERA DISPATCH

Served every Thursday

A curated weekly edit of stories worth reading, places worth finding and things we think you’ll like.