Le choice of your racket directly influences your performance in padel. It not only influences how you handle the ball, but also how you will behave on the court and your self-confidence as a player.

That's why it's extremely important to choose a racket that is tailored to your needs and goals.

The three forms in padel

To choose your racket, you first have to think of the shape that best suits your level and desires. It exists three different shapes racket.

How to choose your racket?

La first form, the round, offers a zone of impact well distributed in its center. Thanks to this characteristic, it offers to the players who choose it a easy to control the ball. It is therefore a great asset for beginners who will achieve with it a faster control of their shot, as well as for players whose priority is to work on the accuracy of their shots.

La second form, nicknamed the " water drop Is the most classic format. Its slightly oval shape allows it to have a higher impact zone. This type of racket offers a good ratio

between power and precision of shooting, which is ideal for versatile players who wish to play on all types of game.

La third form typical of snowshoes padel, the diamond, offers a smaller impact zone and wider. This racket, more suited to experienced players, promotes power but is more difficult to control than the other two, and more tiring for the arm.

A round racket is ideal for beginners.

The weight of the racket can also have a big impact on your performance. The beginners will have to start with a lighter racket, around 350 grams, so you can progress quickly without risking too much physically tired. However, the heavier the racket, the more powerful it will be. This is why experienced players will prefer to choose a heavier racket, between 360 and 375 grams, to improve the strength of their shot.

Le choice of grip (The layer around the handle of the racket) will also have an impact on your performance. Poorly chosen or too worn, it could slip, cause blisters or even muscle pain that could hinder you in your sport practice. A big grip will be suitable for the players in search of powerful shots, because it will have more surface of hangs for the hands. On the other hand, players looking for precision will prefer a fine grip that will allow them to improve the control they have on their balls.

Beyond the technical considerations, the choice of his racket also influences the player psychology padel.

This is why it is important to choose a racket that we like and that we enjoy handling. The aesthetic aspect is also important and some players will appreciate personalizing their racket to gain presence and confidence in the field.

Beginner or experienced player, the choice of your padel is not to be taken lightly and has a direct impact on your performance and on your room for improvement. So choose wisely, and enjoy the next time you play padel !

The choice of snowshoes: A strategy

Beyond the technical considerations, the choice of his racket also influences the player psychology padel.

Indeed, the quality of the racquet we have in our hand influences our game, but playing with a good racquet helps us to control our emotions during a tough match. The racket influences our thinking, our vision of the game: probity is also one of the personality traits of successful players, whatever the sport!

Analyze your parts and learn how to forge a steel mind Like a poker pro, it doesn't happen overnight: you have to find solutions to overcome and face your fears. This is why it is important, first of all, to choose a racket that we like and that we like to handle.

The aesthetic aspect is also important and some players will appreciate personalizing their racket to gain presence and confidence in the field.

Beginner or experienced player, the choice of your padel is not to be taken lightly and has a direct impact on your performance and on your room for improvement. So choose wisely, and enjoy the next time you play padel !

 

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.