Improve padel smash technique with vertical jump focus.
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Your #1 Takeaway
How can I improve my padel smash by hitting it higher and more effectively?
Focus on keeping your legs together and jumping vertically straight up under the ball, lining yourself up directly below the contact point, rather than moving forward or sideways.
What Your Guru Thinks
This covers a neat way to think about your smash. The coach uses a simple visual cue, the Mario pipe, to help you focus on jumping straight up instead of forward or sideways. This can really help you make contact higher and get more power and direction on your overhead shots. It addresses a common mistake and provides a clear correction.
Jump like Super Mario into the pipe to understand the smash
Audience:
Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill
Level:
55%
Primary
Shot:
Smash
Play
Style:
Offensive
Court
Position:
None
Tags
skill-lower-intermediate
skill-high-intermediate
style-offensive
Keywords
Smash
Technique
Vertical Jump
Overhead Shot
Coaching Tip
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