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Technical breakdown of the Padel fake smash technique.

🏆 Your #1 Takeaway

What is the technique for the fake smash in Padel?

The fake smash involves preparing like an aggressive topspin smash but hitting softer down the middle towards the back glass to deceive opponents.

What Your Guru Thinks

This breakdown of the fake smash is quite useful. Sandy shows you how to disguise your overhead to surprise your opponents. By making it look like a powerful smash but hitting softly, you can create opportunities. It's a clever tactical option to add to your game.

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Added on: Jan 29, 2021
Do you USE the FAKE SMASH?? Padel Technical Breakdown

Description

This shot is such a crucial weapon at the professional level and is used all the time. By why not at the recreational level?
As soon as your opponents have learned to run forward when defending the smash, this tactic can be deployed to great effect!!

The technique for this smash is cover in the Overheads Course, where we explain exactly how and when to use it. This is a MUST WATCH course if you want to improve your smash game: https://thepadelschool.com/courses/the-overheads-course/

Check out all the technical breakdowns here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFotglr241m52ix-9QYTL2aRKZcrky9Iu
Audience: Beginner
Skill Level:
20%
Primary Shot: Smash
Play Style: Offensive
Court Position: None

Tags

skill-beginner style-offensive

Keywords

Fake Smash Smash Technical Breakdown Disguise Overhead

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