Perspective

When my daughter suggested I will try fell in Bay Fall Club Near her house in San Francisco, my curiosity was created. Why not one more rocket sport? From table tennis and badminton in my younger days to the Pickleball Recently I have always been a rocket enthusiast. Tennis and pumpkin Stay my favorite. After a few lessons with the Pro club and almost a dozen open games under my belt, there is the prospect of the thornist player.

For the uninitiated is Padel (sometimes called Padel Tennis) similar to tennis, but was played in a closed court – imagine tennis with walls such as pumpkin. Originally in Mexico, it is quite anger in Europe and is gaining popularity in and outside North America. While the Padel singles exist, doubles is a dominant format in most clubs. Personally, I found out that Fall was more strategic and dynamic than I imagined with a steeper learning curve than expected (I still work on it!).

Why fell is not just “tennis with walls”

At first glance, it may seem like a mini version of tennis that is played in a cage. But believe me, it’s a completely different animal. The smaller court, walls (glass and wire mesh) and the bottom are used for a dynamic and fast game that requires another group of skills. Forget the ESA explosion and beat the winners from the base line – Padel is about strategy, reflexes and patience.

Before you get into tactics and strategies, there are several key differences between tennis and Padel.

Falling vs tennis: key differences

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The importance of the coach has fallen (even for experienced tennis players)

Padel is a quick game that requires fast reflexes. Smaller courts and walls mean that the ball is constantly coming to you from different angles. Even if you are an experienced tennis player, we strongly recommend getting a few lessons from the coach. They can help you learn the right techniques, strategies and label of the game. As with any sport, learning the right technique helps you progress faster. You should expect a learning curve.

Early impressions

The first thing that hit me as a tennist player was the difference in the feeling of hitting the ball. While a low pressure ball and a formless paddle gave me a consistency, it took a while to judge the flight and depth of my shots. I have noticed that beginners who go from other rocket sports tend to excessively hit the ball before they get into the game.

As a squash player, the glass walls did not stop me, but the mesh part of the wall and the ball reflections did it. Compared to the squash ball, the Padel Ball Bouncer (rather than the Squash Ball). Shots with two walls (a shot that hits the lawn, side wall and rear wall) can leave you in embarrassing positions, often too close or too far from the ball for effective returns.

Serves in Padel: It is not about aces

Insufficient, drop in Padel is primarily about how points starting, such as depositing the opponent. The goal is to get to the net and control the point from there. Initially, I tried to intervene my shares with a little pace and spinning, but I quickly realized that at the middle level, consistency and the pace of Trump Trump. Advanced players focus the ball on the forehead and backhand corners of the receiver service box to force weak returns. Unlike tennis, serving Padel is easy to handle.

Players are cutting more to Padel (yes, really!)

Topspin is not the norm for the ground floor in Padel. Slices and side spin shots keep the ball low and prevent the ball from bounces back to give easy returns. If you can hit the sliced ​​shots (which hit the court and the curve in the corner of the forehead or the corner), you are in business. Nadhead missiles are often performed with side rotation just above the height of the shoulders to prevent them from sitting for the attacks of your opponents.

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Breaking in Padel: More than just a hard hit

As a tennis player, I thought Smash would be my bread and butter in Fall. I was wrong! Although sometimes you can hit direct winners, it is often more effective to use Smash to keep pressure on your opponents or set another shot. Plus, with a shorter rocket and walls is not as easy as it looks! I lost the number of how many times I lost points by breaking the ball directly to the wall. Look at School fellGreat place for students fell.

Understanding different breakage in the faded

I quickly found out that flat smashing would get you so far in the fall. In Padel is Smashing Nuanges. Strength and timing are essential for low -pressure balls to be bounced through the fence or back to their own court. Even at a professional level, softer smashing and images are more often than hard smashing. Thanks to its Mexican origin and growing popularity in Spain, it is not surprising that some smashing Padel has taken Spanish names. Here is some Padel Lingo that is worth knowing:

• Tray (tray/board): The ringed shot pulled out of the air and hit by the side rotation, mostly played as a adjusting shot for the next shot.
• Víbor (Snake): The harder version of Bandeja (more energy and spun) usually focused on the corners of the court.
• Range (slope): When the ball bounced off the rear wall, he played with a shot similar to Bandeja.
• Hook (hook): The defensive soft overhead shot was played when your opponent hits a lob that forces you back.
• Roll (roller): The rules is a soft ceiling shot that is similar to a kick serving in tennis, which focuses on the side fence or side glass.

Needless to say, learning the names of shots is easier than learning to play shots. The basis here is that you should prefer to play one of the above shots than (weak) flat breakage that your opponents may contrast.

Art to let the ball bounce

One of the hardest things for tennis is to let the ball go through and wait for it to bounce off the back wall before I play it. In tennis, my instinct is always a volley -shirt to take time from my opponents. I had to put on a squash hat to remember that the walls were your allies. Let the ball bounce off the rear wall, it can create unexpected angles and give you more time to set the shot. It is still ongoing work for me, but I will slowly get to it.

LOB: Padel’s secret weapon

In tennis, Lob is often a defensive shot, the last option when you are out of position or under pressure. But in Padel it is an offensive weapon. A well -placed lob can force your opponents back and allow you to take control of the net. I learned to use Lob strategically, especially when my opponents are camping in the network.

Don’t try to win points directly (at least not yet!)

That was a difficult lesson for me. As a tennis player I am used to going to the winners. But in Padel, patience is crucial. Instead of trying to blow every shot, I had to focus on playing safe and intelligent. Points are often constructed through a strategy and location, hitting deep HOMs and using walls in their favor.

The importance of placing in the fallen

In Padel is the key use of the network. By coming to your serving, you can control the network and call your opponents’ shots or force them to make mistakes. Moving forward and backward in tandem with your partner is crucial to prevent the gaps in court that your opponents can exploit. Keep it simple: If it lobby, move back; If the lob, move up. Stuck in a country of anyone can hurt you.

There you have it, the perspective fell tennis players. So grab the rocket fell, find the trial and try! Maybe you just join like me.

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