Among all the physical qualities to work on padel, there is one that should not be overlooked because it can earn you valuable points in a match: relaxation.

When we watch the matches of World Padel Tour, we first notice that some players smash in suspension. This is the case of Franco Stupaczuk, Agustin Tapia or Maxi Sanchez in particular, but of many less known players. Those who have already seen Aitor Garcia evolving in France know what we are talking about, and it is not José Luis Salines who will tell us the opposite!

This suspended smash makes it possible to strike the ball higher, therefore to be able to make it bite more, and therefore to make it come back further. In other words, earn smash points. But this is not the only situation that players who have good relaxation can take advantage of. There is also the against smash in the net.

A player who jumps very high, like Ale Galan, has more likely to net opponent's smash. This not only earns points but also puts pressure on the smashers, who know that if their smash is barely a little short, it will offer a par 4 to the opponent. Again, Maxi Sanchez is a specialist.

You will understand: it can be very interesting to gain in relaxation. How to do ? The Bulgarian method, already mentioned, can be an excellent solution: to gain verticality, we will therefore do “back squats” with jumps on a box. The jump rope is also an interesting tool.

Generally, when you want to smash the net, you arrives with momentum and you have to be careful not to touch the net. So, it's interesting tocarry out his jump on box after a sprint (from 5 to 10 meters approximately), being careful not to fall forward, as you could do when you want to avoid touching the net. We can very well integrate this exercise into a HIIT.

For those who do not have the opportunity to go to the gym, especially in this period of confinement, it is quite possible to work the relaxation at home, by making a Bulgarian bodyweight method : we will chain empty slits or with water packs in the hands for example, or one leg squats, with jumps. It is also possible to jump on the stairs for those who live in an apartment, or to jump in a garden. The important thing is to think of relaxation as a factor for improving performance in padel and integrate his work into his training!

 

Xan is a fan of padel. But also rugby! And his posts are just as punchy. Physical trainer of several padel, he unearths atypical posts or deals with topical subjects. It also gives you some tips to develop your physique for the padel. Clearly, he imposes his offensive style as on the field of padel !

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