During training, your instructor padel Maybe caught you on looking at the ball. You look at it, but not enough for the printed effect to be as effective as possible. So why do we have to watch the ball anymore? Here are some answers to improve your game.

You will inevitably say: “but I look at the ball otherwise I could not play…” It is not in this sense that your monitor of padel want to go. We know you are looking at the ball, but you have to remember to watch it well until the moment you hit it. Why ?

  • To avoid hitting the ball badly: the sieve of your racket has an optimum impact point. the center, called in Spanish "punto dulce" (sweet point). This part of the pala will print the best effect and also the best power. The more time you watch the ball, the better your punto dulce will be.
  • The fact of looking away too early gives indications to our opponents (I speak for people of a level already advanced). You know where you are going to play the ball, so keep your eye on it, do not give too much notice.
  • We make the mistake without really understanding why. We look at his racket, we say that the shot was easy, but we just made a mistake ... perhaps because of a lack of time spent watching the ball before the shot.

The faster the game, the more difficult it is to spend time watching the ball. The advice to take the habit is to realize it at the training. Do you only play games? make sure you watch the ball well when you warm up. Over time you will create an automatism that will make your game even more effective.

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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