Kick smash technique: eight tips for more spin
Key takeaway from our Guru
How can I get more kick on my padel smash?
Use an Eastern backhand grip to keep the racket face closed and hold the racket lower on the handle to keep your wrist loose. Strike the ball behind your head while arching your back to ensure a vertical swing path.
What this lesson covers
Increasing the kick on a smash requires closing the racket face significantly. To achieve this, use an Eastern backhand grip instead of a Continental one. This grip change naturally forces a closed face during the preparation. When setting up, drop the racket head toward the ground before swinging upward to ensure a vertical path through the ball. The contact point should be behind the head for maximum vertical action, especially when positioned further back from the net.
Body mechanics play a vital role in generating spin. Keep the chest pushed out and the back arched to strike the ball from the seven o'clock to two o'clock position. Maintain body rotation rather than driving the hips forward as one would for a flat smash. To maintain balance while leaning back, extend the right leg toward the opponent. Finally, hold the racket lower on the grip to allow for a more flexible and relaxed wrist, which is essential for maximizing the kick effect on the ball.
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Added on Apr 2, 2026
8 Secrets That Massively Improves Your Padel KickSmash
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Please subscribe and hit the notification bell, let's get 60K subscribers this year! Today we focus on the kick smash! Specifically the amount of kick. Increasing the kick will improve how high your smash will bounce from the glass AND how far the ball will go to the right side after it bounces against the glass. It will make your smash life a lot easier. These are 8 things you can do to increase it. Vamos ~ Visit my online padel shop. Go to www.racketteam.com ~ With the official Peakz Padel app you can easily book a court at a Peakz Padel location near you! ~ Would you like to learn more? Become a Otro Nivel channel member or special member, support us and become better! 👊🏼 Click & join ➠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMuJTshdLiaUmbYJy8lSkA/join ~ Also find us on: Our Facebook group ➠https://www.facebook.com/groups/padeltips Our Facebook page ➠https://www.facebook.com/otronivelpadel 👊🏼 Become a supporter ➠https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/0tronivel ~ Our instagram page ➠https://www.instagram.com/0tronivel/ Sven's instagram page ➠https://www.instagram.com/svenboele/ Sven's tiktok➠ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZScj6vNr/
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Skill level
Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced, High Advanced
Court position
Service line
Secondary shot
Smash
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