Le Padel is similar to tennis in its mental approach to a match, whether before, during or after. Indeed, we are not only playing against our opponents, but also against ourselves.

We'll cover some tips on how players can get out of a mental block during a match:

  1. Fight on each ball

Fighting on every point will cast doubt on your opponents by showing them that if they do an average ball you will be there. This state of mind is contagious and at the same time you will help your partner to do the same.

  1. A positive attitude

We must avoid negative gestures, cries and contempt. You must stay focused on the goal at all times, and communicate with your partner to follow the same path. Do not show any emotion about a game fact. This will put doubt on your opponents.

  1. Be yourself

When you play a match, you always have to play the same way whether it is against players of your level, stronger or even weaker. You have to show the "grinta" every time. On the other hand, if you are inconsistent in your matches, you will have to make the mental effort to come back to the game for you and your partner for whom it can not necessarily be funny.

  1. The use of time-outs

When you feel that mentally you are more fragile, use the side changes to get yourself back. Analyze your game and that of your opponents, discuss with your partner to find a solution together. Quick tip: if your opponents don't stop at the change of ends, don't do the same, slow down the game.

  1. Experience

The fact of making several tournaments allows you to better apprehend the progression of the matches and the environment. As you play tournaments, you'll learn how to handle the pressure and therefore better set up your game.

  1. Analyze your game

With your partner, you have to talk about what went wrong or what went wrong or what happened during the match. After each mistake, you will have to think about how this error came about from a technical and tactical point of view. You must do this to avoid re-doing it later and this will improve your game.

  1. The automation

When you feel that important points are coming up or making mistakes, stay focused on your gameplay (service and return).

Indeed, when you feel less well you tend to tense up, to hold back your arm and this only worsens the number of faults. In these moments, try to achieve simple things that you are used to doing: deep balls, make attacks in the middle of the field and little by little you will be able to find your level of play.

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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