The question may seem far-fetched. However, you will see that the question arises for ambidextrous players who find themselves having to choose a hand because of the safety strap.

The wrist strap is mandatory. You must attach your racquet via this strap which thus tightens your wrist. This security helps prevent accidents for you but also and above all for your partner or your opponents.

However, this security poses a problem for players who are ambidextrous.

Here is the story of  Julien  passionate padel player who finds himself having to  make a choice with both hands .

Why does this topic concern you directly?

“I'm 42 years old, I discovered this sport 3 years ago and I was hooked straight away. I currently play at the Chapelle Saint-Aubin club. Being ambidextrous, I write with my right hand (and play pétanque with this hand as well) but I am left-handed for all racquet sports.

Some time ago, having a bit of trouble with the backhand in padel, especially on service returns (I generally play on the right) I tried something that had been tickling me for a while, namely  change hands .

So I left my naturally strong left hand for the right when the bullets landed on my right side. And amazement, after a few adjustments, I found out that I was  much stronger by having two forehands  ! "

What did you do then?

"Since this revelation, I have done long wall sessions to improve my touch on the ball and my dexterity with my right hand. In matches, it allows me to get out of complicated situations out of the window and find angles in return service with greater ease.

Of course, this change of hands implies that I cannot wear a wrist strap.
(straps that I have elsewhere cut on my rackets so as not to be hampered) which unfortunately is  prohibited in tournament  as one umpire pointed out to me during my last P100.

To remedy this painful point of regulation, I am currently testing a strap of my own made with a lace and cut to the maximum authorized length (35 cm). It's not ideal, it hinders my movements.

Ambidextrous modified racket forehand from sides

I feel like I'm in handcuffs when I hold the pala with my right hand. That  obviously excludes right-sided smashes  but if I think about accompanying with my trapped hand, I still manage to make forehands.

This is my little life as a modest but passionate “padel player” and its little peculiarity. Thank you for your interest in my little problem (which does not prevent me from playing as I like with friends) and which ultimately must not concern many players!”

Here is the surprising story of an unusual but very interesting padel player. We imagine that players of  Basque pelota , accustomed to using the right hand and the left hand in their sport must also be tempted to do the same in padel…

Alexis Dutour

Alexis Dutour is a padel enthusiast. 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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