Bandeja and lob tactics: positioning and communication
Key takeaway from our Guru
How should I handle the bandeja and communication during a lob?
Keep your grip continental and avoid opening the racket face to ensure a high to low contact. Communicate clearly with your partner by calling out the opponents' positions so you can decide together whether to hold the net or retreat.
What this lesson covers
The coach emphasizes maintaining a continental grip for the bandeja to ensure a high to low contact point. Players should avoid opening the racket face, as this prevents proper control. When moving back to handle a lob, the coach stresses the importance of creating enough space, particularly on the backhand side, to generate power effectively. The bandeja should vary in pace and placement rather than relying on a single speed, forcing opponents to react to different depths and spins.
Communication between partners is vital for managing the transition from defense to offense. When one player tracks the opponents' movement, they must call out whether the opponents are coming forward or staying back. This information allows the partner at the net to decide whether to hold their position or retreat. If the lob is well-executed, the priority is to keep the ball in play rather than forcing a winner, as unforced errors on the bandeja often decide the point. Players should focus on making the opponents earn their points by playing simple, high-percentage shots until a clear opportunity arises.
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Added on Apr 2, 2026
Master Your Padel IQ and Tactics – Live Session
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Learn Advanced Padel Tactics and Game IQ with Hello Padel! In this advanced padel live session at the World Padel Summit, our Head Coach and Academy Director Mauri Andrini shares winning padel tactics, advanced positioning, and decision-making with Polish students and Hello Padel coaches. You will learn: ✅ How to improve your padel IQ ✅ Advanced padel tactics for match play ✅ How to position yourself like a pro ✅ Reading the game and anticipating shots ✅ Shot selection under pressure This session will help you win more padel matches, train smarter, and play at a higher level. 📈 Perfect for advanced padel players, competitive players, and padel coaches looking to improve their knowledge. Subscribe to Hello Padel! 📲 Follow us on Instagram @HelloPadel for daily padel tips. 👉 Check out more videos on our online platform: https://hellopadelacademy.com/ 0:00 Intro 0:18 Is the Lob offensive? 1:10 Grip for the bandeja 1:45 Bandeja positioning and contact 2:25 Shot variations 3:25 Power on the Smash 3:45 Lesson rules 4:20 Match starts 4:46 Forehand and Backhand return off the back wall 6:04 Give space to your partner 7:20 How to deal with good lobs 8:32 The importance of good communication 9:23 Be ready for the lob 10:04 Make opponents earn the points they win 10:47 Outro #padel #padeltips #hellopadel #padeltraining #padelcoach
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Skill level
Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced, High Advanced
Court position
Net, Backcourt
Play style
Tactical
Secondary shot
Lob
Keywords
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