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Tips for executing and using the against the wall shot.

PadelJo
🏆 #1 Takeaway - How should I play the against the wall shot in padel?
Hit the ball out in front, use your wrist for power, aim high on the back wall, and ideally avoid it if you have better options, or use it strategically to set a trap.

What Your Guru Thinks

This provides some useful points about a shot you might have to use when you're in a tough spot. Coach Dani explains when you might need to hit it and how to execute it properly by using your wrist and aiming high on the glass. He also gives an interesting tip about potentially using it to set a trap for opponents. It's a good overview of a specific defensive situation.

5 TIPS to Improve your AGAINST THE WALL - With Dani Hoyo

Description

Struggling with wall shots? Let’s fix that! Here are 5 tips to improve your against the wall game (or contrapared, as we like to say) so you can stop looking like a pinball machine out there. From finding the perfect spot to hitting with confidence, you’ll be bossing those rebounds in no time. Let’s turn that wall into your new best friend!

00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:59 TIP #1
01:54 TIP #2
02:18 TIP #3
03:10 TIP #4
03:40 TIP #5
04:26 BYE!

Special thanks to Jordi Forner for the amazing music. Check out their work here: http://jordiforner.beatstars.com.

You guys can ask me whatever you want in the comments!

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Audience: Beginner
Skill Level:
20%
Play Style: Defensive
Court Position: Backcourt

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skill-beginner style-defensive

Keywords

against the wall contrapared defense strategy dani hoyo

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