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Improve serve return footwork from the T

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How should I position my feet when returning serve from the T?

Use smaller, quicker steps to maintain balance, allowing for a compact position and a straight, sharp shot, potentially moving diagonally backward for more time.

What Your Guru Thinks

This advice from the coaches is very helpful, especially for navigating those tricky serve returns at the T. Understanding the importance of using smaller steps to stay balanced can really make a difference in your shot quality. They explain clearly why the footwork you might use in tennis doesn't work as well in padel and offer practical ways to give yourself more time.

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Added on: Mar 16, 2024
Are you Rafa Nadal or Di Nenno when returning a serve from the T?
Audience: Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill Level:
55%
Primary Shot: Return
Secondary Shot: Serve
Court Position: none

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skill-lower-intermediate skill-high-intermediate style-defensive

Keywords

Return of Serve Footwork Balance Court Positioning Strategy

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