Improve serve return footwork from the T
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Your #1 Takeaway
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.
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
Tags
skill-lower-intermediate
skill-high-intermediate
style-defensive
Keywords
Return of Serve
Footwork
Balance
Court Positioning
Strategy
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