We will see in this article how carry out a cushion. It is all the same a rather important blow of padel and effective in destabilizing adversaries and reaching them physically.

When to realize it?

  • When our opponents are both at the bottom of the field
  • When our opponents find themselves on the sides of the field, a cushion in the center will be very embarrassing

How to achieve it?

  • It must be used when you receive a single ball, not very far from the net
  • In general, it must be done simply, with his usual gestures while reducing the end of the gesture and accompanied his ball with his legs to follow it and go to the net to put a maximum of pressure
  • The effect will have to be cut for a rebound as low as possible for our opponents

What should I avoid doing?

  • The perfect cushioning does not exist, yet the margin of error is quite important. The ideal is that the ball comes to die just behind and as close as possible to the net.
  • This blow should not be abused. Strategy and tactics are very important in padel. This is why it is necessary to carry out this blow in an unpredictable way, to make move the adversaries, to surprise them and to tire them.

Obviously, the confidence of the moment and the timing of the game will also be very important factors in achieving a good cushioning. You have to believe in your shots and so if you decide to take a beating, do it thoroughly, follow there and show your opponents that you are there and there.

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.

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