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title: "Techniques — padel.how"
url: "https://padel.how/techniques/"
description: "Learn padel techniques with practical how-to guides on volleys, lobs, overheads, groundstrokes, and advanced shots like bandeja and vibora."
locale: "en"
---

## Direct answer

> Learn padel techniques with practical how-to guides on volleys, lobs, overheads, groundstrokes, and advanced shots like bandeja and vibora.

# 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.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/bandeja-vs-vibora-vs-smash/)[### Spin, Slice and Flat Shots


When to use slice, topspin, side-spin, or simple flat contact.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/spin-slice/)[### Continental Grip


How to hold the racket for volleys, serve, blocks, and overhead control.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/continental-grip/)[### How to Serve


Build a legal, controlled serve that starts the point without panic.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-serve-in-padel/)[### Forehand


Contact, preparation, and placement for a reliable padel forehand.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-hit-a-forehand-in-padel/)[### Backhand


Make the backhand stable from defense, neutral rallies, and transition balls.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-hit-a-backhand-in-padel/)[### Volley


Compact technique, stable racket face, and better net decisions.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-volley-in-padel/)[### Smash


When to smash, when to control, and how to avoid low-percentage power.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-smash-in-padel/)[### X3 and X4 Smash


Advanced smash choices for sending the ball out or back to your side.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/x3-x4-smash/)[### Lob


Use height and depth to reset defense or take back the net.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-lob-in-padel/)[### Bandeja


The control overhead that helps you keep net position.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-do-a-bandeja-in-padel/)[### Vibora


Side-spin pressure, contact timing, and safer attacking patterns.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-do-a-vibora-in-padel/)[### Bajada


Attack off the glass without rushing or losing court position.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-do-a-bajada/)[### Chiquita


A soft tactical ball for changing rhythm and pressuring the net.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-do-a-chiquita/)[### Dropshot


When a short ball makes sense and when it becomes a gift.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-do-a-dropshot/)[### Gancho


A safer hooked overhead for awkward balls close to or behind the body.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-do-a-gancho/)[### Rulo


A controlled spin overhead for creating angles without forcing a smash.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-do-a-rulo/)[### Ball Control


Control height, pace, and direction before chasing winners.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/how-to-control-the-ball-in-padel/)[### Overhead Shot Selection


Choose between bandeja, vibora, smash, rulo, and safe reset balls.

Read](https://padel.how/techniques/overhead-shot-selection/)