How to play padel when the windows are wet?

When we come to the field of Padel and that we see that there is humidity on the walls we are often afraid. It is then a Padel different, but the same rules apply and we will have to adapt. Let's see how.

How does humidity affect play?

With the humidity on the court, the balls will load in water which will make them heavier, and they will bounce less. It will have to adapt his gesture and power to have the same performance as usual and mainly for the lob.

The windows are wet, so the floor is likely to be wet too. It will be necessary to pay attention to your supports during the displacements and at the time of the striking. Otherwise you will slip and potentially hurt yourself.

The rebound on the glass will also be changed. With the moisture on the walls, the ball will not behave the same way as usual. In these conditions, the ball will fall faster to the ground, so you will need to be alert. During a trajectory where the ball makes the double-wall, it will be necessary to be attentive because the second rebound on the glass will be lower than usual.

The feeling of the ball's shot will also be different. Indeed, with the humidity, the ball will not have the same behavior, it will slip more when it meets your racket. You will need a moment of adaptation and everything will be as before.

Basic tips for playing in these conditions

When you arrive on the court and you notice that the ground and the windows are wet, take old balls. The water will damage your balls and they will be unusable thereafter.

If you can anticipate the fact that there is moisture on the ground try to come play late morning and / or afternoon to avoid these conditions. If not, find semi or fully covered land.

To finish the point, it will not have to try to get out the ball, because remember that with moisture, it is heavier. So try to bounce the ball below 1m50. Indeed, the walls are very slippery so the ball will go fast to the ground and it will be easier to win the point not following.

When you are at the bottom of the field, try to get ahead and do not bounce the ball on the glass. Here tennis players and tenniswomen will do well. This is to prevent you from rushing and making a rough move.

In these complicated conditions, your shots should be rather flat instead of cutting them to prevent the ball from slipping off your racket on impact. You could lose control of the ball, and make an avoidable mistake.

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.