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Backhand half-volley technique breakdown

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How do you hit a backhand half-volley in Padel?

The backhand half-volley is hit immediately after the ball bounces, before it rises, requiring specific technical steps.

What Your Guru Thinks

This technical breakdown is a great starting point if you want to understand the backhand half-volley. Coach Sandy explains the fundamental idea behind hitting the ball immediately after the bounce. Focusing on this contact point is key to mastering the shot. It's useful for seeing the basic steps required.

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Added on: Jan 08, 2021

Backhand Half-Volley - Padel Technical Breakdown

Description

Most players do not even consider the technique for this shot, but it is a shot they will play ALL THE TIME!!

In this technical breakdown we show how to hit the ball on the rise immediately after the bounce for the backhand.
So many players are "popping up" during this shot or just poking the racket at the ball, but it is important to consider these steps when you play this shot!!

To see all the slow motion breakdowns, we've made a playlist here for you: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFotglr241m52ix-9QYTL2aRKZcrky9Iu

These videos are designed to complement the weekly tutorials, so let us know which shots you'd like to see coming up!

Audience: Beginner

Skill Level:

20%

Primary Shot: Half Volley

Secondary Shot: Backhand

Court Position: <none>

Tags

skill-beginner style-defensive

Keywords

Backhand Half-Volley Technique Technical Breakdown

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