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Mastering smash recovery based on ball height.

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - How to effectively return an opponent's smash in Padel?
Returning a smash depends on the ball's height; low balls are returned deep defensively, medium balls with slice/kick, and high balls with a controlled 'dormilona' using a specific grip and movement.

What Your Guru Thinks

This analysis of smash recovery is very insightful. Coach Asier breaks down how to handle different balls coming back at you after your opponents smash, which is crucial for maintaining or regaining control of the point. Pay close attention to the footwork and positioning he demonstrates, and especially the specific technique and grip shown for the high ball return, the "dormilona".

3 SMASH RECOVERIES you need to UNDERSTAND ABSOLUTELY with Asier Gago

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3 SMASH RECOVERIES you need to UNDERSTAND ABSOLUTELY with Asier Gago

+ Dormilona technique
Audience: High Intermediate|Advanced
Skill Level:
70%
Primary Shot: smash
Play Style: Defensive
Court Position: none

Tags

skill-high-intermediate skill-advanced style-defensive shot-smash

Keywords

Smash Recovery Dormilona Padel Technique Defensive Strategy Grip

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