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Mastering wrist movement in specific Padel shots.

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - When and why should I use wrist movement in Padel?
Use wrist movement strategically in Padel to generate acceleration in limited space, especially near walls or for shots like smashes and backward boasts, and to subtly change ball direction.

What Your Guru Thinks

Mauri the coach offers some really useful insights into when and why you should use wrist movement in your shots. He explains that while you shouldn't use it all the time, it's absolutely essential for generating power and control in certain tight situations. He gives great examples of shots like smashes and defensive shots from the back wall where the wrist is key. Understanding this can really help you add another dimension to your game.

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ROLE OF THE WRIST IN PADEL - Most of Padel shots are performed with firm wrists, but there are some others which aren't. It's important to differentiate in which shots our wrists should be firmer or looser, so as to improve our overall performance. Mauri will show us which are those shots and how to use our wrists properly.
Audience: High Intermediate|Advanced
Skill Level:
70%
Primary Shot: smash
Court Position: none

Tags

skill-high-intermediate skill-advanced shot-smash

Keywords

Wrist movement Padel technique Acceleration Direction change Advanced Padel

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