The quality lighting condition is a very relevant factor in choosing a paddle tennis court that offers everything necessary so that athletes can have adequate visibility and perform at 100% of their capacity, whether in the game or in the sports. training.
Within artificial lighting, the use of LED spotlights is increasingly rooted, because this system offers a series of advantages over conventional lighting.
For this reason, the Euroindoor Alcorcón padel club decided to bet on professional LED lighting from the Spanish company Óptima LED .
Benefits of professional LED lighting in paddle tennis
The active practice of paddle tennis requires quality elements due to the high level that players can reach in appropriate conditions.
In this sense, lighting – when natural light cannot be used – greatly affects the game both for the protagonists themselves and for the spectators.
Prior to installing an LED luminaire on this type of track it is necessary to keep in mind the type of installation, whether it is interior or exterior, glass or walls, to then analyze the energy efficiency and lighting.
The use of these spotlights on paddle tennis courts has several benefits compared to other lighting methods. An advantage is the considerable energy savings of up to 70% of electrical energy. Another favorable item is that these luminaires have greater durability than traditional ones, they are more resistant to shocks and turn on faster compared to halogen lights. The lighting quality also represents 20% illumination without overloading visibility.
Similarly, LED devices are safe because they do not contain harmful substances such as mercury (harmful to health) and they do not tend to heat up so there is no risk of explosion .
The products distributed by Óptima LED – beyond meeting these characteristics – also guarantee that there are no glare effects in sports spaces and that players can correctly follow the path of the ball with their eyes.
The professional lighting of Óptima LED
Óptima LED offers two types of professional LED lighting for paddle tennis courts: the ProTour LED Spotlight and the ProTour Asymmetrical LED Spotlight.
On this occasion, 6 courts have been illuminated with the ÓptimaLED ProTour Asymmetrical 200w projectors, where the glare has been significantly reduced, so players can practice paddle tennis in an optimal way, in addition to much better illuminated courts, surpassing up to x7 the previous lighting, which was between 75-100Lx and now achieving results greater than 500 lx on the track. This has caused joy among the club’s players and managers.
For this reason, the Euroindoor Alcorcón club opted for ÓptimaLED ProTour Asimetric lighting to illuminate its courts where the number one players in the world currently train.
