Au padel, when a player succeeds in exiting the field, the audience is amazed. This exceptional shot is relatively rare among amateurs. We see it much more when the pros do the show or among experienced players.

Going off the field is without a doubt one of the most spectacular situations in the sport of racket, an action that is usually seen in every game of the World Padel Tour.

1. When can we do a field trip?

According to the regulations, it is possible to make one if both sides of the ground allow it. In theory, if one of the two sides does not allow a field trip, it is impossible for players to play outside the walls of the field.

If there is nothing to prevent a field trip or if there are obstacles, but which are outside a rectangle two meters wide, four meters long and three meters high, the players will have the right to go out.

When we go to play padel in our club, therefore, we have to look at those distances. In an official match, it will be necessary to refer to the tournament referee who will grant or not the exits from the field.

Clubs padel do not necessarily take into account the space needed for players' outings because this remains relatively rare and even more so among amateurs or leisure players. In general, the spaces are optimized to build the most land of padel possible… Even more indoors. where the price of m2 is expensive.

This is why in some tournaments, the referee does not grant field trips, because all the courts do not allow, and for reasons of equity for teams, the ban is for everyone. However, during the tournament, which has reached a certain turn, it may grant these outings if all games are on the same court or on more than one, allowing the players to go out safely.

2. What is a field trip?

Let's proceed in stages:

1. First of all, is the lob long enough? Should we expect a PAR3 from the opponent? Should we expect an offensive smash from the opponent?

2. When the case arises and the ball is short, we have to watch the opponent who is going to spike. This can be straight ahead (PAR 4) or crossed (PAR3). The important thing will be to go forward, and guess where he will smash.

 3. This known data will be of great help to us, because if the player has smashed, we will already be advanced to counter him. However, if the player is faking, we will have to back up quickly to regain our position.

4. If the opponent performs a PAR 3 (cross smash coming out of the field), we will have to leave the field with extreme care, and have a slight idea of ​​where the ball is going.

5. Once we have passed the door, we will have to turn, and do a quick preparation, because we have almost no time. While we are performing it, we have to keep an eye on the trajectory of the ball. Sometimes we don't have time to turn around, and we try complicated things.

6. Finally, it's up to you to hit the ball adjusting it to bounce off the side your opponents are on. It depends on how the ball is coming, we can:

  • Send the ball directly through the gate into the net on the opponents side.
  •  Pass the ball through the door, bounce the other side, and bring it out through the other door.
  • Make it go over the wall (grid) to make a sort of lob to our opponents.
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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