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Learn Paquito Navarro's "Bailarina" backhand defense technique.

🏆 Your #1 Takeaway

How can I defend backhand shots that are behind my body?

By using the "Bailarina" technique, shifting your right foot closer to your left to change the impact point to the side, allowing a more effective shot with less wrist strain.

What Your Guru Thinks

This is a very insightful lesson if you are looking to master a tricky defensive backhand. Asier breaks down Paquito Navarro's "Bailarina" technique, which is a clever way to handle balls that get behind you on your backhand side. He shows you how shifting your feet can change your point of impact and make a seemingly impossible shot playable. It's a great move to add to your arsenal for those emergency moments on court.

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Added on: Nov 14, 2024
5 min to learn Paquito Navarro's Ultimate Recourse "la BAILARINA" with Asier Gago

Description

Paquito Navarro's Ultimate Recourse "la BAILARINA" with Asier Gago
Audience: High Intermediate|Advanced
Skill Level:
65%
Primary Shot: Backhand
Play Style: Defensive
Court Position: <none>

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skill-high-intermediate skill-advanced style-defensive

Keywords

Bailarina Defensive Backhand Paquito Navarro Footwork Emergency Shot

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