From his home in Toulouse, where he’s lived for eight years, Gabriele has grown Hayes Padel from a side project into a rising star in Europe’s padel scene. The brand launched its first racket—the Acapulco 69—in May 2024, just 10 months after the idea was born. “I noticed padel brands were all leaning into shiny, aggressive aesthetics. There was room for something different—more elegant, timeless and friendly.
“We don’t name our rackets with the purpose to frighten anyone. Our rackets isn’t Vipors or Killers or Extreme. They are good looking, high performance gear for good times”.
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