When you watch beginners play at padel we quickly realize that the natural positioning of players is to put left-handed people on the left and right-handed people on the right. Should we immediately give advice to reverse positions? Is it possible to start the padel other ? This article is mainly intended for beginners who are discovering the padel and wonder how to position themselves on the ground.

  • A left-hander on the left?

This is something we often see on the courts of padel, especially for players from tennis, the right-handed and the left-handed position themselves with their strong blow towards the outside of the field. Should we necessarily replace the left-hander on the right immediately or let the players discover the sport in this way?

It is a priori important that the discovery of the activity remains fun. The padel is a sport that allows you to do things that you don't do in any other racquet sport. They've been touted for the fun of the game so why not let them play that way if they're more comfortable with the side window? It is important that the exchange takes place very quickly to be able to understand the basics of the activity. So let's let them tame the racket, the bounces on the walls before imposing a side to them to play.

  • What to do when the practice becomes more competitive?

From the moment when the players want to compete, whether approved or not, they must be made aware of the interests of the placement of the left-hander on the right. They are now more adept at rebounding on the windows and can now play backhands after the side window. However, is it an obligation to replace the players in a standard way?

Normally no, because players must realize for themselves that the position with the outside smash is a handicap for them. It is only then, when they see that their progress is limited, that they will change their own placements in the team.

  • I am left-handed like my partner, what should I do?

We tend to say that an abundance of good does not harm the padel it's a mess to see two lefties on the same side of the track. Now is not the time to change your best friend because you are part of the 15% of the population who are not right handed!

You will make two happy right-handed people who will be able to make par 3 with their smash in the center of the field!

We are of course not talking about competition here, where the advantage of the smash and forehand to the center gives a significant advantage but the padel is an open-minded sport! You can even leave the court to go play balls outside, so why not let left - handed people discover the sport on the other side of the court?

Mario Cordero - Padel Magazine

Mario Cordero

Mario Cordero is a fine technician of the team. He observes, he analyzes, he returns to themes to bring his expertise. Complete, the man is as in the field!

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