You start at padel ? Then this article is for you. Our past, our education, our sports career gives us a basis that we sometimes transgress in the field of padel. Sometimes positive, but often negative, this base must be improved or even modified to allow progression in the game. Here are the 10 most common mistakes among beginner players.

  • Bad catch

Snowshoeing at padel maybe different depending on the type of shot you make. A bad grip can prevent some shots from being achieved. Before doing like the pros and using several different grips, start with what we call the continental or hammer grip which will allow you to play all the shots of the padel.

  • Playing from the front

A big mistake is to play face. Although some shots can be played face, it is better to do this little extra effort by putting yourself aside to achieve your shot.

  • The coordination

She works with practice. Getting to be too close or too far from the ball is difficult. Courage.

  • Power without control

A big mistake of beginners. Seeking to hit the ball hard while we are little or not able to control it. Know that the more power you increase, the more control you lose.

  • Play cut

Many players try to play cut and see that their balls run directly to the back window. This move requires a high preparation, above the belt, if possible above the future hitting area. A preparation too low and you increase your chances of making the mistake.

  • Tennis preparation

One of the concerns frequently seen on the padel. Know that the land of padel is shorter than that of tennis, so the travel time of the ball is shorter. In order to be more effective, it will therefore be necessary to shorten your preparation.

  • Bad launched during service

Throwing the ball too far in front of you or, on the contrary, far behind you, affects the quality of the service. A tip, stretch your arm, let go of the ball, this gesture will be perfect for an efficient service.

  • Bend the legs

The legs flexed during the strikes can increase the accuracy of your shots. Also, bending allows you to finish ahead. So forget the strained leg stretches or the back bent forward, it does not help you, except to hurt you.

  • The position on the ground

A very normal problem. When we start, we run in all directions because we do not yet know the path of the ball especially when intervene windows. With time and training, you will learn to read the ball and position yourself accordingly; you will reduce your efforts and channel them to another part of the game.

  • Face smash

The face smash is common among beginners. This way you will have little chance to finish the point because your opponents will recover your ball after a rebound on the glass. Learn to play in profile, the rotation of the shoulder will be more natural is therefore more effective.

Friends new to the padel, do not hesitate to give us your feedback on these 10 tips, and especially to ask us your questions.

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source: Padelmania

Julien Bondia

Julien Bondia is a teacher of padel in Tenerife (Spain). Columnist and advisor, he helps you play better through his tutorials and tactical/technical articles padel.

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