During a match of padel in the great outdoors, the weather is a key factor in player performance. The wind is one of these factors that must be understood, carefully studied its strength and direction.

6 tips for playing with wind

  1. The game strategy:

If you opt for a strategy similar to that of usual you will not get away with it. The wind is a factor that must be taken into account in its strategy.

  1. Less risk in shots

Playing with wind will cause trajectories and hit zones to change. It will then adapt to new conditions without frustration.

  1. The smash

If you receive a lob high but not very deep, let a rebound to run your smash in the best possible conditions. Leaving this extra time will allow you to locate the position of the players in front, and having to hit a ball that will move less in the air, and therefore will be more comfortable to play.

  1. A chess game

During a game that takes place with the wind, it is advisable to try to put the ball in the field once more than your opponents, and thus make them make a mistake. These playing conditions do not favor extraordinary shots. You have to have a percentage game. To finish the point, it will be necessary to wait even more the good ball to avoid making an avoidable fault.

  1. Take the margin for the different moves

Trying to put a ball too close to the windows and grilles will be risky because the wind changes the trajectory of the balls, your ball which is usually good will be fault in these conditions of wind. So you have to take a safety margin if you want the wind does not carry your good balls in foul bales.

  1. The lob

The trajectory of your lob will depend on how the wind blows. Indeed, if the wind is unfavorable to you, it will be necessary to put more power in this blow, since it risks to be very short, and to offer an easy ball to the adversary.

On the contrary, if the wind is favorable, we must give less power to the lob, because it will be carried by the wind, and will end its race at the bottom of the field.

Finally, if the wind blows sideways, you have to send the lob on the side where the wind comes.

You are now armed to play in difficult weather conditions, the wind is a key factor in your success in a game, and you have to learn to play with it. Do not get frustrated if balls that are usually good are foul at this time, you have to stay focused, and play the right areas.

Alexis Dutour

Alexis Dutour is passionate about padel. With his training in communication and marketing, he puts his skills at the service of padel to offer us articles that are always very interesting.

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