From the island of Tenerife to the Canaries, Julien Bondia, columnist Padel Magazine and Monitor padel for your courses, comes back to the defense of balls bouncing in the corner of the field. Knowing how to let the ball pass and how to play with the windows is part of the learning process. padel, but knowing how to position yourself to play more easily the balls in the angle is just as important for your progress.

Before going into the heart of the subject of the defense of bullets in the right and left angle, it is important to understand 2 points:

The first is "to try" to play the balls in front of us knowing that the rebound on the glass and the complicated part is behind us. For this, take your time, do not hurry to hit the ball. Wait, look at the ball, learn to understand its direction, and especially do not hesitate to play it voluntarily below your belt at knee height.

The second we approached 2 weeks ago: the impact zone. Depending on the impact zone, play the ball differently: Attack, play one more shot at my opponents or try to pass it.

Training Padel - Hit zone and placement

Defense in the corner

The important thing will be the preparation. The sooner you are placed, the easier for you will be the defense.

As soon as you have the information that the ball of your opponents is going towards the corner of the ground, it will be necessary to adopt the following position:

  • Position yourself facing the angle
  • Approximately equidistant from the bottom window and the side window
  • Racket in front of you pointing to the angle
  • Arms stretched forward
  • Legs flexed
  • On tip-toes

With this preparation, your body will be ready to respond quickly, rotate and come play easily on either side forehand or side back, if possible in front of you.

Please note:

With a little experience you quickly realize that playing right (for a right-handed) and when the ball first touches the side window, you will have to play a backhand. When the ball hits the back pane first, you will have to play a forehand. Conversely left side.

Positive points of this placement

The first positive point is that you will very quickly take insurance because you will not be afraid to let the balls go to the corner.

The second positive point is that this position will allow you to quickly find your comfort position after hitting the ball.

The third positive point is that you will be well placed to play a ball in the orange zone or green zone and attack. Knowing how to attack these balls out of the corner is very effective because you are back to the track and your opponents do not see you preparing your shot.

Do not hesitate to ask us questions.

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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