How To Do The Straight Flat Smash To Bring The Ball Back To Your Own Side

[@GlennJanssen]

This is very helpfull, thanks Sven! Hope there will be more smash videos in the future. Coming from squash, I really struggle with the smash and tend to hit it too far to the side or with sidespin. Will use your tips to try and get a better smash.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

I understand! You can do it 💪🏽 Try to place yourself underneath the ball

[@steelratgoestogym]

Very helpful and actionable tips, thanks! Gonna try them in a match soon 😊Btw, extra respect for not editing out net hits.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Good luck! Thanks for

[@bartnachtuitkijker7056]

When I practice, it goes decent. When in a game, I get too eager/tense and I for sure don't do the "relax body". Now to get from knowing the problem to correcting it :D

[@OtroNivelPadel]

You can do it!

[@lefrenchmonsieur5987]

Great explanations! Could you a video on the kick smash?

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Yes! Will do in the near future

[@panama-canada]

Have to feel it.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Feel the smash?

[@saaamion]

thanks for the great video, but i see Stupa and Coello sometimes another kind of smashes "jump smash", is it easy ? is there any exercise to master it?

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Thats really challenging to have a good timing. They do it so they can bring the ball back with a higher bounce.

[@Djagomas]

Wanneer je kijkt naar de smash in Pro Top tennis dan zie je maar 1 soort smash. Wanneer je het belangrijkste verschil ziet tussen stap 1 en stap 2 dan is dat wel dat je niet dominante hand niet naar je borst brengt. Dit is juist heel belangrijk! om wel te doen! Het voordeel is ook dat je niet hand raakt. Daar is menig vinger door gebroken in tennis.

[@OtroNivelPadel]

De positie van de linkerhand is voornamelijk het verschil van kick of vlak. Met topspin blijft je hand bij de borst, of wanneer je, je lichaam tegen wil houden. Voor zo veel mogelijk vaart zou je toch je linkerhand en je racket naar je broekzak doen. Dan draai je verder uit

[@ihsanosman8295]

Plsss do a review on the 2025 metalbones

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Will do!

[@ihsanosman8295]

@@OtroNivelPadel thxxxxx

[@andreasnordin9023]

How is your shoulder Sven?😮 imagine you put in a few for this video...

[@OtroNivelPadel]

🤣 Yes its good: as long as you relax, your shoulder would be fine. I wouldn’t do this with the kicksmash

[@stevenniggebrugge6514]

The tactical padel rackets from previous seasons looked so much better than this year’s

[@OtroNivelPadel]

I like them more this year :)

[@ihsanosman8295]

And do a vid on the katana

[@stevenniggebrugge6514]

Yes !

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Will do guys!

[@atngaming2019]

I recently started to play padel, no background in any ball sport in the past, and using the Continental grip. Now after like 8 to 10 matches I feel some muscle soreness at the point of my elbow, the muscles around that point bone thats at it elbow. 2 questions: 1) is this normal? nd 2) how to prevent or get rid of this soreness

[@ClintCambier1988]

Check the following: - do you have to grip the racket firmly? It should fit your hand without being afraid to "drop it" --> if you have a tense grip your forearm muscles are tense and that will cause problems - did you play in wet circumstances? That causes the balls to soak up a lot and become heavy and thus more strain on your arm - focus on his explanation here on playing "smooth / relaxed"

[@OtroNivelPadel]

Play with a racket with eva soft: round. You should get a coach to look at your techniue.

[@briankoefoed9299]

Slow and longer warmups will help you. Also hold back a litlle not using 100% when smashing. It takes a while to build strong muscles and tendonds - a lot more than 10 matches.