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Improving padel defense with lob and chiquita for net transition.

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - How can I use defensive shots to gain an advantage in the point?
By strategically choosing between a lob and a chiquita based on ball height and court position, aiming effectively (e.g., lob to the middle, chiquita cross-court), and focusing on low preparation and proper footwork to enable transition to the net.

What Your Guru Thinks

This discussion with coach Fede is very insightful for evolving your defense. It goes beyond just keeping the ball in play and explores how to use defensive shots like the lob and chiquita strategically. The coach highlights the importance of reading the ball and making decisions that allow you to transition effectively to the net. Paying attention to preparation and movement during these shots can significantly improve your ability to turn defense into offense.

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I highly recommend to start doing this tactic once you use the walls correctly. When you do that, it is possible to do more from the back of the court.
Because with this method you are able to outplay the netplayers more and to put them in the position where they don't want to be.

If you are not great with the walls, I highly recommend to slow the balls down and to play a lot of lobs when you can, so it's a little bit easier to defend the ball.

Once you know how to use the wall, I highly recommend to variate the speed and the height of the ball and maybe play more chiquitas in order to get that netposition.
If you want to play more chiquitas you need to be very confident about your volleys.

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Audience: High Intermediate
Skill Level:
68%
Primary Shot: lob
Play Style: Offensive
Court Position: none

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Defense Transition Lob Chiquita Strategy

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