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Smash Padel Lessons

Develop a powerful padel smash to finish points decisively. Master the technique, timing, and positioning for this aggressive overhead shot that can end rallies and put pressure on opponents.

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Padel Drive
Padel Drive
14 hours ago
Gym training for Padel performance and injury prevention.

Gym training for Padel performance and injury prevention.

Your PadelGuru Says
The coaches in this session explain why off-court gym training is crucial for Padel. They demonstrate various exercises to buil [...]
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Lower-Intermediate
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Raphael Cuesta Padel
Raphael Cuesta Padel
3 weeks ago
Mastering the Padel Kick Smash in 5 steps.

Mastering the Padel Kick Smash in 5 steps.

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The coach provides an excellent breakdown of the kick smash. They emphasize key elements like the point of impact, wrist action [...]
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High-Intermediate
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Otro Nivel Padel
Otro Nivel Padel
2 months ago
Executing the deep kick smash for elite level play.

Executing the deep kick smash for elite level play.

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This transcript is highly valuable if you want to add a powerful weapon to your game. The coach focuses on the nuances of the d [...]
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High-Intermediate
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Otro Nivel Padel
Otro Nivel Padel
3 months ago
Improving padel smash technique for non-tennis players.

Improving padel smash technique for non-tennis players.

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Sven offers some really practical advice here for players coming from other sports. If you're finding it tough to generate powe [...]
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Lower-Intermediate
Beginner
EverythingPadel
EverythingPadel
4 months ago
Padel kick smash tips and match analysis

Padel kick smash tips and match analysis

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This content is interesting because it combines technical advice with seeing it applied in a real match situation. The coach Ge [...]
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Advanced
Raphael Cuesta Padel
Raphael Cuesta Padel
4 months ago
Improve your smash technique and volley control with footwork and pronation tips.

Improve your smash technique and volley control with footwork and pronation tips.

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This lesson is great if you are looking to refine your smash and volley technique. The coach provides actionable advice on foot [...]
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Lower-Intermediate
High-Intermediate
Dani Hoyo Padel Coach
Dani Hoyo Padel Coach
4 months ago
Learn the technique and tactics for the advanced smash by 3 meters.

Learn the technique and tactics for the advanced smash by 3 meters.

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Dani explains the smash by 3 meters in detail, which is very helpful. He covers everything from when to use it to the technique [...]
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Beginner
Raphael Cuesta Padel
Raphael Cuesta Padel
5 months ago
Learn the 3-step technique for a powerful flat smash to hit "por 3".

Learn the 3-step technique for a powerful flat smash to hit "por 3".

Your PadelGuru Says
This lesson with coach Asier is very insightful if you are looking to enhance your flat smash technique. He breaks down the key [...]
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Lower-Intermediate
High-Intermediate
EverythingPadel
EverythingPadel
5 months ago
Improve your padel smash through dedicated practice.

Improve your padel smash through dedicated practice.

Your PadelGuru Says
Ewan discusses the difficulty of the padel smash, especially the topspin smash. He explains that improving it requires consiste [...]
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High-Intermediate
Otro Nivel Padel
Otro Nivel Padel
5 months ago
Master the kick smash for right-side padel dominance.

Master the kick smash for right-side padel dominance.

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This lesson with Sven is great if you want to master the kick smash, especially from the right side. He explains the technique [...]
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High-Intermediate
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Hello Padel Academy
Hello Padel Academy
6 months ago
Advanced tips to master the kick smash with control and deception.

Advanced tips to master the kick smash with control and deception.

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This lesson with coach Mauri is very insightful if you want to take your kick smash to the next level. It's great for understan [...]
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High-Intermediate
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EverythingPadel
EverythingPadel
7 months ago
Three effective ways to finish Padel points.

Three effective ways to finish Padel points.

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The coach Ewan shares practical methods for ending points effectively on the court. He discusses different types of smashes and [...]
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Lower-Intermediate
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Fo
Forehand
A shot hit from your dominant side
Ba
Backhand
A shot hit from the opposite side of your dominant hand
Vo
Volley
A shot taken before the ball bounces, typically played at the net
Lo
Lob
A defensive shot hit in a high arc over the opponents
Ba
Bandeja
A defensive overhead shot with backspin
Sm
Smash
A powerful overhead shot used to finish a point
Ch
Chiquita
A soft, low shot from the back of the court
Se
Serve
The shot that starts the point, hit underhand
Sl
Slice
A forehand or backhand shot with backspin
Re
Return
A shot hit in response to the serve
Ba
Bajada
An attacking shot hit downwards after the ball comes off the back glass
Vi
Vibora
An aggressive overhead shot with spin, aimed at creating difficult angles
Ga
Gancho
A defensive overhead shot without spin, higher on the racket face
KS
Kick Smash
A topspin smash designed to make the ball bounce over the fence
Ru
Rulo
An overhead shot with topspin, hit over the shoulder
To
Topspin
A shot hit with an upward motion to impart forward spin
Bl
Block
A defensive shot used at the net to return a hard shot
HV
Half Volley
A defensive shot hit immediately after the ball bounces
DS
Drop Shot
A short, low shot designed to bounce twice before the opponent can reach it
VL
Volley Lob
A volley where the racket angle is adjusted to lob the ball