Tactical decision making: ten common mistakes
Key takeaway from our Guru
How can I improve my tactical decision making in padel?
Focus on playing three consecutive balls to the same opponent to build pressure. If you are moving backward, avoid smashing and instead place the ball softly into the corners to maintain control.
What this lesson covers
Padel is a tactical sport where decision making dictates the quality of movement and shots. When a player fails to think two or three steps ahead, they often find themselves rushing to recover position. A primary error is switching targets too frequently. The golden rule is to play three consecutive balls to the same defender to build pressure and force an error. Changing the angle of the ball requires a corresponding change in court position to cover gaps.
Precision consistently outperforms speed. Players should choose a 70 percent speed shot with high placement accuracy over a 100 percent power shot that risks hitting the fence or glass. When moving backward, avoid smashing unless the position is stable and the ball is high. Instead, place the ball softly into the corners. Communication is vital; players must inform their partner of the opponents' positions to avoid poor shot selection like lobbing when the opponents are already at the net. The height of the contact point is the most important factor in any rally. If a ball is low or fast, play it down rather than attempting a lob.
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Added on Apr 2, 2026
The Top 10 Wrong Decisions You Make On The Padel Court
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Please subscribe and hit the notification bell, let's get 60K subscribers this year! Ladies and gentlemen! Today we are focusing on tactical mistake! Mostly on decisions you make that end up making you lose your padel match! Hope this helps! If you want to see more videos like this than please let me know below! Chapters Intro 00:00-01:25 Serving outside 01:26-03:28 Not playing and moving 03:29-05:37 Rushing 05:38-07:40 Wrong angle movement 07:41-09:40 Speed over precision 09:41-13:30 Partner coaching 13:31-17:09 Smashing 17:10-18:50 Difficult overheads 18:51-20:22 Lobbing difficult shots 20:21-22:19 Switching 22:20-26:45 ~ Visit my online padel shop. Go to www.racketteam.com ~ Would you like to learn more? Become a Otro Nivel channel member or special member, support us and become better! 👊🏼 Click & join ➠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMuJTshdLiaUmbYJy8lSkA/join ~ Also find us on: Our Facebook group ➠https://www.facebook.com/groups/padeltips Our Facebook page ➠https://www.facebook.com/otronivelpadel 👊🏼 Become a supporter ➠https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/0tronivel ~ Our instagram page ➠https://www.instagram.com/0tronivel/ Sven's instagram page ➠https://www.instagram.com/svenboele/ Sven's tiktok➠ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZScj6vNr/
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Skill level
Intermediate, High Intermediate
Court position
Left, Both sides, Net, Backcourt
Play style
Tactical
Secondary shot
Lob
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