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Avoid fixed body profile in padel ready position.

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - How should I position my body when waiting for a shot?
Maintain a balanced ready position that allows you to react to shots coming to either your forehand or backhand side, avoiding a fixed, sideways profile.

What Your Guru Thinks

This covers a really important point about how you wait for the ball. Many players adopt a profile too early, limiting their ability to react quickly. The coaches emphasize staying in a balanced ready position so you can cover shots on both sides effectively. It's a fundamental concept that applies whether you are at the back or at the net. Avoiding this mistake can greatly improve your reaction time and shot selection.

Are you making this mistake when defending or even at the net. Never choose a profile too permanent!
Audience: Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill Level:
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ready position posture anticipation reaction footwork

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