Technical breakdown of the Padel fake smash technique.
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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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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
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