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Three reasons to play soft shots in Padel

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šŸ† #1 Takeaway - What are the strategic advantages of playing soft shots in Padel?
Playing soft helps keep opponents deep at the back of the court, improves consistency in rallies, and adds valuable variety and disguise to your game.

What Your Guru Thinks

This lesson from coach Ewan is really useful if you often wonder about shot pace. He explains three key reasons why using softer or medium-paced shots is beneficial in Padel. Understanding these concepts can significantly improve your strategic thinking on the court. It highlights how varying pace keeps opponents deep and builds consistency. This advice is particularly helpful for thinking about point construction and rally management.

The 3 MAIN reasons to play soft, in padelšŸ”„

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The 3 MAIN reasons to play soft, in padelšŸ”„
1. Keep the opponents at the back of the court. When you play fast and hard, it can allow the opponents to take the net very easily
2. Consistency, playing soft helps consistency, and you NEED this in padel.
3. Variety, this will keep the opponents guessing, when you keep changing the speed, soft but also fast.

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Audience: Lower Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill Level:
55%
Play Style: Defensive
Court Position: None

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Padel Strategy Pace Variation Consistency Court Positioning Padel Tips

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