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Mastering middle court strategy and opening the game

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - What is the strategic importance of the middle of the court in Padel?
Playing to the middle is a safe strategy that limits opponent angles and helps build points before opening the court with wider or shorter shots when opportunities arise.

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This transcript is very useful for understanding a core strategic principle in padel. The coach emphasizes building points by controlling the middle of the court, which is often overlooked. It explains why playing safe through the middle limits your opponents' options. You'll learn how to identify when to break away from the middle and open the court for attacking opportunities. It’s a great insight into varying your play effectively.

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Added on: Dec 12, 2022
Tasty Undressed - Middle Is Your Golden Mine

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A sneak peak behind our lesson on how and WHY to build the point in the middle
Audience: Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill Level:
65%
Secondary Shot: Backhand
Court Position: none

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

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Middle Strategy Court Positioning Tactics Game Plan

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