Bajada Padel Lessons for Beginner
Perfect the attacking padel bajada shot. Learn how to strike downward after the ball rebounds off the back glass, turning defensive situations into aggressive attacks with proper timing and technique. Perfect for beginner level players.

Understanding and playing the controlled bajada shot
Your Padelguru Says
This lesson with coach Dani offers a really good look at the bajada shot. It's a shot that can change defense into offense, which is super useful [...]
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Regaining net after lob using bajada and communication
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This explanation is very helpful for dealing with a common situation when opponents lob you deep. The coach covers how to react defensively when forced to the back wall [...]
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Attacking backhand after glass technique breakdown.
Your Padelguru Says
This introduces a specific shot that happens when you get lobbed deep and need to play a backhand after the ball hits the glass [...]
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Break down attacking shot after back glass (Bajada).
Your Padelguru Says
Sandy shows you how to attack after the ball comes off the back glass. This shot, called the Bajada, is a great way to turn a defensive situation into an offensive opportunity [...]
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A shot hit from your dominant side
A shot hit from the opposite side of your dominant hand
A shot taken before the ball bounces, typically played at the net
A defensive shot hit in a high arc over the opponents
A defensive overhead shot with backspin
A powerful overhead shot used to finish a point
A soft, low shot from the back of the court
The shot that starts the point, hit underhand
A forehand or backhand shot with backspin
A shot hit in response to the serve
An attacking shot hit downwards after the ball comes off the back glass
An aggressive overhead shot with spin, aimed at creating difficult angles
A defensive overhead shot without spin, higher on the racket face
A topspin smash designed to make the ball bounce over the fence
An overhead shot with topspin, hit over the shoulder
A shot hit with an upward motion to impart forward spin
A defensive shot used at the net to return a hard shot
A defensive shot hit immediately after the ball bounces
A short, low shot designed to bounce twice before the opponent can reach it
A volley where the racket angle is adjusted to lob the ball


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