Like every week Julien Bondia offers tutorials padel for all players who want to know a few “tricks” to improve their game. Today, discover the importance of the impact of the ball for a right-handed player wishing to achieve a parallel smash.

It is said that the players on the left are the ones who finish the points and have the best ball shot. In general it's true. But know that if you're right-handed, playing right, you also have the opportunity to finish the point with a smash ... long line.

Several ways to make this smash according to the place of impact of the ball. A smash will have a bigger or smaller bounce if you are under the ball or not.

  • Placed under the ball

Placed in this way you have several possibilities. Either the impact zone is slightly in front of you, you hit the ball that can go out by 4 in front of you or return to your side. Either the impact zone is slightly to the left of your head and you will be able to claim the ball out of the field on your right after bouncing on the back window.

  • Placed on the side

If you are not under the ball, you will hit a smash that will have less rebound, so with the uncertainty of finishing the point. On the other hand, you will surprise your opponents with this fast ball which will return towards the net and which will skirt the lateral grid.

It's up to you to see what type of smash you want to make with the forehand, but be aware that just because you are playing on the right does not mean you have the right to release some "big hits".

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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