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Tips for defending the backhand corner using early preparation and guiding the ball.

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🏆 #1 Takeaway - What is the best way to defend balls in the backhand corner off the glass?
Focus on early racket preparation, getting behind the ball, and guiding it back with controlled pace rather than hitting hard to allow yourself time to recover.

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This covers a common tricky area in padel, the backhand corner defense. The coach explains why getting the racket back early is essential before you even decide how to play the ball. He also emphasizes getting behind the ball and simply guiding it back when playing off the glass, which is often counter-intuitive but very effective for giving yourself time to recover.

How You SHOULD Be DEFENDING on the BACKHAND SIDE! | ThePadelSchool.com

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One of the MOST DIFFICULT ares to defend in Padel is the left corner - the BACKHAND SIDE!

In this video, we'll cover THE TECHNIQUE you're required to have, in order to DEFEND these incoming balls. We also have some BONUS TIPS' in what you should be looking for!

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*Chapters*
00:00 Intro
00:12 Good Preparation
00:56 Decision Making
01:31 Racket Takeback
02:02 Contact Point
02:30 Guiding the Ball

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Audience: Intermediate|High Intermediate
Skill Level:
55%
Primary Shot: Backhand
Play Style: Defensive
Court Position: Left

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Keywords

backhand defense glass preparation positioning

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