Le padel is a team game which can be converted into success and strengthen the bonds between partners or on the contrary create tensions, nervousness, tension leading to the loss of this team. One of the goals for you and your partner will be to “blow up” the rival team. Playing in the middle will be one of the options.

Several phases of the game may cause your opponents to get frustrated and let the game escape.

  • Too much difference in level between the two players will make the tactic requested by one will not be applied by the other and in the end will create frustration.
  • The fact of putting in the fridge the best of the two players to then play him very complicated balls will cause a situation of ill at ease.
  • Playing a maximum of balls in the center can create discord among your opponents and allow you to organize your game.

Let's focus on the game in the center

  • First of all to stay on the idea of ​​creating discord among our opponents, the game in the center will allow you to know very quickly if your opponents know each other well and especially if they get along on the ground. When your opponents are in net, if their palas collide or if they let the ball pass, it is that their ideas are not clear. Take advantage of this by emphasizing this area and creating the counter-attack by coming to the net too.
  • Playing in the center helps to limit mistakes. When you can, of course, use the area of ​​the center of the field to reduce the number of errors and build your point. Do not try to play balls in difficult areas if you are not in a good position. Use the center, build and as soon as you get the opportunity, take more risks.
  • Playing at the center can help us get back on the field. Your opponents at the net, you deep down. You are in defense. Volleying your opponents in the middle and below the net will in most cases allow you to play the next shot more easily and in a position where you are more comfortable.
  • Playing at the center will strengthen your team. Whether you play in the center from the back of the field fast, slow balls, lobs, or from the net of slow center balls, with little rebound or hit balls very hard, you will increase your trust between partners. This trust is very important in a team.

Please note:

As much in this article you learn the ropes to play in the center, but your next opponents may also have read this article. Learn the tactics of the two-man game and learn how to get two on the field. We will talk about it soon.

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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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