In these times of resumption of activity padel, you have absolutely no right to complain or to seek excuses. Wait a short week and draw from this list.

Complain, find excuses when we play badly or just when we lose a game. It is in human nature to seek a parade to justify a defeat.

Therefore the padel resumes, that's great. Treat yourself and above all take care of yourself after so long without actually doing a high-intensity sports activity. But since our nature quickly returns to the gallop, in a short week, you will be looking for new excuses. Don't bother, pick from this foolproof list of excuses.

  • I haven't played for a long time

Ok we grant it to you. But we will have to wait a bit before releasing this one. During the first match, you will be able to take it out (even if it is normally the case for everyone), but then it’s cooked, you will have to find another one.

  • It’s because of the track

It could work if you stayed the whole match, or at least one set on the same side of the track. In general we change sides regularly, so the track is the same for everyone. Unless you are a stranger to the club, you will be granted the fact that you have not yet taken your bearings, but should not be overused either ...

  • The spots dazzle me

Come on, we grant you the fact that you are a little fragile in the eyes and that there have been some smashes or bandejas which ended up right at the spotlights. But it's the same for the other 3. Think carefully before taking this one out, it doesn't work for outdoor games at 10am ...

  • Normally I play on the left

It is rarely the reverse. Players do not say they lose because they are used to playing right. On matches with new partners, you may have to play on the side that you prefer least, but that is no reason to complain. Take the opportunity to learn.

  • The opponents kept distracting us

It happens and you have to deal with it. There are opponents who seek to distract you and get you out of the game by any means. It's up to you to stay united with your partner and deal with these situations ... during the match, not afterwards, it's no use.

  • My partner was not having a good day

So it's small to blame your partner. Okay, that’s the easiest excuse, and it works pretty well. But be careful not to take it out after each defeat or you will end up playing alone.

  • It's because of the bullets

It may be that the balls that you are going to use are different from those that you are used to using, that they are more bouncing or less. But it is the same for the 4's. This excuse is valid at the start of the match, but you cannot continue with this remark after 3 hooked sets ended at the tie break 10/8.

  • I was no longer in the match, they put me in the fridge

So it’s true that it’s not very nice when we are playing leisure friendly games. But in tournaments, it happens frequently. Instead of complaining, try to find parades to take a few more balls and relieve your partner.

  • With these shoes I can't play well

What? You knew you were coming to play padel and you put on your shoes that make you play badly, do you do it on purpose or what? It's like that, some people have shoes to play well and shoes to play badly. The worst is that they put them for a part of padel, and to play with you, weird isn't it?

There you have something to prepare for your next defeat. Take advantage of the recovery, take advantage of your friends, have fun, and congratulate the winners, the next time you could be on the other side!

On the other hand, erase this sentence forever: “It is not they who have won, but we who have lost…”

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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