Techniques
Step-by-step guides to the shots, grips, spin choices, and overhead decisions used in padel.
Padel technique guides
Bandeja vs Vibora vs Smash
Choose the right overhead by position, contact height, risk, and purpose.
Spin, Slice and Flat Shots
When to use slice, topspin, side-spin, or simple flat contact.
Continental Grip
How to hold the racket for volleys, serve, blocks, and overhead control.
How to Serve
Build a legal, controlled serve that starts the point without panic.
Forehand
Contact, preparation, and placement for a reliable padel forehand.
Backhand
Make the backhand stable from defense, neutral rallies, and transition balls.
Volley
Compact technique, stable racket face, and better net decisions.
Smash
When to smash, when to control, and how to avoid low-percentage power.
X3 and X4 Smash
Advanced smash choices for sending the ball out or back to your side.
Lob
Use height and depth to reset defense or take back the net.
Bandeja
The control overhead that helps you keep net position.
Vibora
Side-spin pressure, contact timing, and safer attacking patterns.
Bajada
Attack off the glass without rushing or losing court position.
Chiquita
A soft tactical ball for changing rhythm and pressuring the net.
Dropshot
When a short ball makes sense and when it becomes a gift.
Gancho
A safer hooked overhead for awkward balls close to or behind the body.
Rulo
A controlled spin overhead for creating angles without forcing a smash.
Ball Control
Control height, pace, and direction before chasing winners.
Overhead Shot Selection
Choose between bandeja, vibora, smash, rulo, and safe reset balls.