Last Sunday I received this message from a complete stranger, the profile seemed legit and had some matches played. I guess it was reported and blocked. I don't know if it's spam, phishing or a legitimate proposal, I don't know what to think anymore. Have you received anything similar?

People here in Milan are crazy. Everyone pays for leveling sessions just to boost their rating. They can't even hold a racket, but they blame their partners and act like they deserve a higher rank. It seems like everyone here has a Playtomic level over 5, yet they can't even hit the ball properly.

I've even found guys cheating on the platform, they create fake profiles and log 10 to 50 fake matches against themselves just to artificially inflate their level.

At this point, it's impossible to set up a decent match unless you personally know everyone involved. Plus, if you play against these guys, you're guaranteed to win and your own level goes up even if you don't deserve it, distorting the ranking system even further. The crazy part is that level 7 is the cap, and I know a ton of people at that level who aren't even that good.

Is it like this where you guys are, too?

My son is 5 years old and has recently started showing interest in padel. He keeps asking to join me when I go for my padel sessions, and I’d really love for him to pick up the sport and hopefully enjoy playing it regularly as he grows up.
For parents or coaches who have introduced padel to kids around this age:
What’s the best way to introduce a 5-year-old to padel without making it feel like training or a chore?

Any tips to make the game fun and keep them interested?

Should I focus more on playing games and having fun rather than teaching proper technique at this age?

Most importantly, what racket would you recommend for a 5-year-old? I’m looking for something lightweight and genuinely suitable for a young child.

He’s quite athletic for his age, but he’s still a small 5-year-old, so I don’t want to give him a racket that’s too heavy or difficult to handle.
Would love to hear from parents, coaches, or anyone who has experience getting young kids into padel.

Thanks