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Mastering returns off the sidewall from the serve.

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - How to effectively return a serve that hits the sidewall?
Adjust your positioning closer to the sidewall, distinguish between balls hitting the front or back section of the wall, and use low, flat shots or blocks to return the ball, often targeting the middle or opponent's backhand.

What Your Guru Thinks

This lesson with coach Ewan is very helpful for a common struggle point in Padel: returning serve when the ball comes off the sidewall. He gives clear guidance on positioning and how to decide whether to let the ball hit the wall or take it before, depending on where it's headed. Understanding these principles and the recommended techniques like hitting flat or blocking can significantly improve your ability to handle tricky bounces and stay in the point.

MASTER the sidewall in padel (Return of serve)

Description

In this video I go through how to deal with the return of serve on the sidewall, particularly the backhand side, as this is super difficult!
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Audience: Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill Level:
55%
Primary Shot: Return
Play Style: Defensive
Court Position: Left

Tags

skill-high-intermediate skill-lower-intermediate style-defensive shot-return

Keywords

sidewall return of serve positioning technique defensive shots

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