Team tactics: chiquita, lob and smash defence
Key takeaway from our Guru
How do you coordinate movement with your partner to win points?
You must communicate clearly and move together based on the opponent's position. If your partner hits a deep bandeja that pins the opponent against the glass, move forward to the net to apply pressure while watching for a potential lob.
What this lesson covers
Effective team play relies on coordinated movement rather than staying in a fixed line with a partner. When hitting a bandeja or vibora, the player should aim for the corner to force the opponent deep. If the opponent is pinned against the glass, the partner at the net moves forward to apply pressure. This movement requires small, controlled steps to avoid being vulnerable to a lob. If a lob is played, the player at the net must be ready to retreat if the opponent changes direction.
Chiquita execution depends on the height of the contact point. A waist-high contact allows for an aggressive move to the net, while a low contact point makes a lob or a defensive shot more appropriate. Communication is vital; players must explicitly call out when to move forward to ensure they do not leave gaps. When defending a smash, the player on the same side as the smasher covers the ball if it stays in play, while the partner positions near the glass to block or retrieve the ball. If the smash goes out of the court, the partner must be ready to cover the area behind the smasher to reclaim the net.
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Added on Apr 2, 2026
How To Play Like A True Padel Team
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Please subscribe and hit the notification bell, let's get 40K subscribers this year! Today we are focusing on being a team on the padel court. It is very important to play like a team, and to have a common tactic. We are going to focus on 4 tactical patterns. - A chiquita pattern. - Attacking with your position, after the bandeja/vibora - Attacking after a lob - Defending/countering the smash correctly Would you like to see more of this? Please let us know below! See you next monday! ~ 10% discount if you visit my online padel shop. Go to www.racketteam.com and use code: otronivel ~ 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/0tronivel 👊🏼 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/
Good for
Skill level
Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced, High Advanced
Court position
Left, Right, Both sides, Net, Backcourt, Corner
Play style
Tactical
Secondary shot
Lob
Keywords
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