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Expert tips for mastering the risky kick smash technique.

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - How can I hit the Kick Smash effectively?
To effectively hit the Kick Smash, focus on quick footwork to get underneath the ball, rotate sideways, use your legs to generate power, use a Continental or Eastern Backhand grip for topspin, hit the ball at the highest point possible slightly above your head, aim for the back glass intersection around 3m high, and ensure a downward follow-through at impact.

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This content is super valuable if you're looking to understand and improve your kick smash. The coaches break down the technique, explaining why it's difficult but also how to make it work. They cover everything from footwork and grip to impact point and aiming. It gives you clear actionable steps if you are ready to add this shot to your game.

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Added on: Jul 14, 2025
Why Most Players FAIL the Kick Smash X3 – Pro Tips from an Expert

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🚨 Most amateur players LOVE the kick smash — but very few can actually make it work.

In today’s video, we break down why most players fail the remate x3 (kick smash) in padel, and what you need to know to actually smash the ball out of the court.

This video will give you the truth behind the shot.

🎯 What you’ll learn:
- When you should actually go for the X3 (be honest!)
- How to prepare your body and racket to generate the right power and spin
- What 90% of players do wrong
- A step-by-step breakdown of the technique

💥 Featuring Oscar, the best kicksmash obsessive in Bristol (and a proud owner of mediocre volleys).

🔥 If you’ve ever yelled “go out!” and the ball didn’t… this video is for you.

👇 Drop a comment:
How many X3s do you actually win per match?


0:00 - Intro: Why the Kick Smash is Overrated
0:38 - Meet Oscar: Bristol’s Kicksmash King
1:21 - What Is a Kick Smash (Remate X3)?
1:42 - When to Use It (and When You Shouldn’t)
2:07 - Strategy against kicksmashers
2:21 - Where to play the X3 from?
2:52 - How to Set Up for the Kick Smash
3:55 - The role importance of using the legs
4:20 - Racket Grip
4:51 - How To Add Topspin, Wrist and Point of Impact
7:24 - Where the Ball Should Land to Go X3
8:20 - Follow Through
8:57 - Final Tips
9:05- Oscar being Oscar

#PadelKickSmash #RemateX3 #PadelTactics #PadelTips #PadelDrive #SmashX3
Audience: High Intermediate|Advanced
Skill Level:
75%
Primary Shot: kick_smash
Play Style: Offensive
Court Position: <none>

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skill-high-intermediate skill-advanced style-offensive shot-kick_smash

Keywords

Kick Smash Overhead Technique Topspin Strategy

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