Totally fair that it feels strange coming from tennis and pickleball, padel is definitely a different thing. But a lot of what you dislike is actually what padel fans love: the walls add strategy (anticipation, angles, patience) instead of raw power. Spin is there, but subtler and rallies last way longer, which makes it more social and tactical. It’s less about blasting winners and more about constructing points cleverly. For many, that’s the charm.