How to SERVE like WPT Players!

Alot of pro players have slightly different serve actions, but there are 5 main things in common!
If you are not 100% happy with your serve, then try following the steps in this video to see it improve!
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The serve is the only time you are in complete control, so do not waste it by quickly stepping up to the line and popping the ball over the net. Serve with intention and start the point in the advantage!
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[@ThePadelSchool]

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[@giuseppecancemi8686]

Thank you, improving my serve is one of my goals.

[@joesepu]

Good video as always. All key points are very important and, like you said, each one contributes to a good serve. One key point I think is worth mentioning is that you must be consistent with your serve. Been able to consistently hit a 1st serve puts a lot of pressure on the opponents by itself. More so than a fast serve. In my case, my serve is on the slower side, but I can accurately put the ball where I want without using a 2nd serve; always close to the line, whether is close to the glass, the T or the body, with enough slice to keep it low. A slower ball has less momentum and thus bounces slower. Even it the opponent has more time to react, prepare and return, they usually have to return from a very low position which forces them to a difficult shot. With beginners this is a headache, but with intermediate or advance players it allows my side to setup a plan from the very beginning. Kept it up Sandy!

[@ThePadelSchool]

Agreed! Consistency and speed are both important!!

[@ubereatsshowmadrid]

thank you guys,there is really a lot to learn from you,keep going,once again thanks for improving my game every day :D

[@barrycoffey492]

Great video. Simple but very effective instructions. I watched it before playing this morning and found it really beneficial as it reminded me that I had got out of the (good) habit of dropping the ball from shoulder height with my arm fully extended, as well as moving forward immediately and not ball watching. Thanks Sandy.

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thanks Barry, glad it helped. Simple things to think about but often things players forget...

[@clarkfrancis6286]

Been in this business 40 years --BEST instructional videos I’ve ever seen -great job

[@ThePadelSchool]

Clark, means a huge amount coming from you! Thank you! Hope you are riding the padel wave in Dubai!!

[@jayeshkhatri3620]

Please clear my doubt. If serve is made and ball bounces outside the receiver box (bounces outside service line) will it be reserve or opponent get point?

[@bobostar3460]

Actually, I think the serve is both important and a point of start, I really found the video very good🖤🖤. I've been a badminton player for 5 years until now. know I'm learning padel it's so different and easy but complicated at the same time and this is week 2 of playing padel and I'm enjoying it.

[@ThePadelSchool]

I'm so glad you're enjoying the game! Keep it up 👊

[@lore787]

Hi sandy, great tips as usual. How about making a video about the wrist? No one talks about it specifically, but to make certain shots it is very important to know how to use it. Thanks.

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thanks! I've recently made one on my high level course actually and realize it is a big topic we haven't discussed, so I will make a short video soon about it!

[@JeansWebbTv]

I've more or less been serving according to these "rules", but the last two sessions (with my mates, at recreational level) I've actually hit the serve lower, when the ball is on its way up (like a half-volley, when you look at the tempo). I don't hit it that "funky", but with a slight slice and side-spin. It's been quite effective, and I get a fast serve just above the net. Yes, I understand that this might work best at our level, and that I might find it a bit tricky to get to the net in time, but I'll keep the serve in my tool-box for the moment, at least :)

[@ThePadelSchool]

Exactly - the old saying - if it's not broken don't fix it - but if your opponents' level improves and you start to find your opponents can return it easily...you know what to try :)

[@luismiguellopezrosillo9971]

I agree with you, the service in the padel is important and not only to put the ball in play, I always try to do it in the most complicated way possible so that my partner can even win the point; I always hit the ball a little below the height of my waist, that way I control the hit better and send the ball where I want... thank you very much for your video, greetings...

[@ThePadelSchool]

thanks for your insights and feedback here 🙌

[@REBOwall]

..and instantly we've all now got better serves!! Great video Sandy. Vamos!

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thank you!! Looking forward to seeing that serve in action!

[@REBOwall]

@@ThePadelSchool Thank you too! We're all talking about holding a REBO Padel tournament with prize money and winning lessons with Sandy! :)

[@BEUTYFULLLIFY]

Playing padle after a Long time but this time to raise money for unfortunate children and learning the basic through your videos . Very well explained!

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thanks for the support and good luck!

[@BAVISI]

You have very good contagiousness !Keep up the good work 💪💪💪

[@ThePadelSchool]

haha thanks for the support!!

[@joacimkindstrom2478]

Great tips Sandy as always. Keep it up! Vamos

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thank you! Will do! Vamos Joacim!

[@suddenwikholm668]

Great as usual! edit: cannot come up with any constructive feedback, the video is video is very good

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thank you!! Glad it ticked the boxes! :)

[@massagesneekcristina]

Great video... thanks Sandy Last time I try BH service ... somthines is dangeros... i learn from one of your video❤️

[@ThePadelSchool]

Brilliant!! It is good to have a dangerous serve ;)

[@ioannisspitieris99]

thanks man. top quality videos

[@ThePadelSchool]

Cheers! Glad you''re enjoying

[@isaknordell1294]

Good video with great tips!

[@ThePadelSchool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wimbouwen8547]

Thx Sandy @goodservice you provide :)

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thanks!! :)

[@Rmarcos23]

excellent video, step by step how to make a good slice serve, my problem is that when I try to give more speed to the hit I lose direction and effectiveness, we all want the ball to bounce near the glass and stay at ground level, I like the explanation of the video, thanks

[@Raraoolala]

As many others, I truly enjoy your content - quick, informative, and digestible with things to take to the court immediately. I have one question regarding serves: is there every any tactical advantage or strategy to backhand serve? I have only seen it a few times, but curious nonetheless. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@ThePadelSchool]

The short answer is that it’s worth it if you can hit it better than the forehand…this video might help too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3yph5Sii96Yg9U

[@noahhcecchi1285]

Nice vid Sandy! Can you do more advanced stuff?

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thanks! I try to mix it up. Next one will be 👍

[@Glatroz]

Hey Sandy, love your videos! Quick question. How long does a padel racket last and does it require any maintenance like a tennis racket does? Such as adjusting the tension when you string a racket?

[@ThePadelSchool]

It really depends on how you play with it and the type of racket etc. Usually for regular players 3-6 months, but obviously if you hit the ground or glass hard that can be it! There isn't really maintenance other than a protector on the top if you want and to avoid big temperature fluctuations...

[@benjamincollins872]

Great!

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thank you!

[@MR.cookie2]

can you make a video just the glass?

[@rllombartb]

Enjoy every single one of your videos! Keep going! I have a question, I need to change my padel shoes. I have been always using Asics but I need wider shoes and I have been looking at the Adidas collection. Which model would you recommend? Thanks a lot!

[@ThePadelSchool]

Personally I really like the Ubersonics - I also have quite wide feet. Give them a try!

[@frankcasazza603]

The serve is a weapon.

[@ThePadelSchool]

Very true!

[@dodgyviper1496]

Hi Sandy. Absolutely love all of the content! Would it be possible to review some black crown palas? I'd particularly like to know what you think of the piton 8.0 round head, but also conscious they have recently released the genius and power genius diamond ones that may interest other viewers.

[@svatoslavkyzmin8240]

No way!

[@orwell9579]

Do you recommend aiming to the glass or to the T or perhaps mixing it up?

[@ThePadelSchool]

Depending on level - I would say majority to glass, but to mix it up to keep the returners guessing

[@manuelgi1371]

First. Bounce better than drop. You never know how good is the floor or the balls, and you need the ball to go up to the waist Second. Takeback, but with the body put aside. You never lost of sight the paddle. Elbow in right angle with the body and paddle in vertical position. Third. Bounce the ball as far as you can to get you paddle arm totally extended when hitting the ball and using the swing of the body. Fourth. Flat or slice, but most important, well directed. Better direction than speed. Fifth. Move forward. Put your weight in the forward leg

[@JesusMDiaz-mv4ug]

I always try to vary my service. Sometimes it depends on if we are playing australian way or not. If my oponent is a forehand player I try to serve to the middle when I serve from equal side. The same if the oponent is a backhand player and I serve from the advantage side because I think it puts more pressure on my oponent. But if I make a foul I change my serve looking for my oponent's body, very slow trying to get the net before my oponent hits the ball. At least, I always try to vary the place where I serve, the speed, the spin... looking for adding pressure to the oponents

[@ThePadelSchool]

The variety will keep the opponents guessing so that is a good strategy to have with the serve!!

[@miguel.a.d.6078]

Buenos consejos como de costumbre 👍🏼 La pena es que aunque los conozco no logro tener un saque consistente 😒.

[@ThePadelSchool]

Gracias, parece un tiro fácil pero solo necesita práctica.

[@miguel.a.d.6078]

@@ThePadelSchool en mi caso no falta práctica, me falta talento...voy escaso en eso 😉😄. Tienes razón, practicaré más 👍🏼

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

Played my first game today. Not quite squash but good fun anyway.

[@ThePadelSchool]

glad you enjoyed! welcome to the community 🙌

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

@@ThePadelSchool I'm addicted...

[@isakw2]

Do a tutorial on paquitos backhand serve!

[@Korbem]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3yph5Sii96Yg9U

[@ThePadelSchool]

Thanks Stijn!

[@Bubbenheimer]

Hi Sandy i wanted to ask what you think about the adipower soft 2.0 that you've been using in a lot of your videos. Is it a delicate racket (easy to ruin or crack)? Because i was thinking about it as my next racket but I read a review about it which says that it is a bit easy to break

[@ThePadelSchool]

I used mine for a quite a while and it was pretty sturdy, but I know many of the rackets (in all brands) have some batches that are better than others...

[@fulhamvince]

Another great video, Sandy. Do you recommend standing directly on the service line or a metre or so back from it? And is there any advantage to be gained either way?

[@joesepu]

Depends on your moment before hitting the ball and how you feel more comfortable. I find serving right behind the service line works better for me since I need to strike the ball with less force, hence it has less energy and bounces lower. I can also reach the net faster since I have one less meter to run. There are players who use the extra meter to gain more momentum to run to the net and strike the ball harder. Hope this helps.

[@fulhamvince]

@@joesepu Cheers for sharing your thoughts. I tend to stand back a metre, but have extra-long legs that take me to the net in time.

[@joesepu]

@@fulhamvince Happy to help. I'm 5'10" or 175cms. So legs aren't that long. My serve tends to be slow but accurate. You have to also consider how your opponents are respondong to your serve. If they are constantly lobbing you. Serving further back might help you be on a better position to respond the lob.

[@ThePadelSchool]

Yep, agree with all this discussion - as long as you reach the net in time the start point does not matter too much.

[@andresdiez8817]

@@joesepu 5 10 is not 1.75 bro, that is 5'9. This aint tinder pal

[@amirtoma2564]

Can u please add a serve video in slow motion?

[@karazn]

I always think about where I want to serve and try to serve so that the other team has to return the ball defensively so we can start off on the front foot.

[@ThePadelSchool]

Exactly the right plan to have!

[@acehobbs]

Im not very good, but win the majority of my serves as aces or miss hits even against good players. For my game, its the most important move. I mix up the serves with slice, hard, soft, sidespin etc. so they cant get practice at returning one particular type of good serve. I don't go to the net much, as I always lose at net, due to not being able to hit it accurately when at net (at 56 reaction time is too slow), but my back of court game is strong. I never go to net on serve as it usually ends in losing, and get tired quicker. I got the good serve simply by spending a few hours practicing serving on my own when I started to learn padel. I have not come across anyone else who has thought to do this. I mostly play people who are very good, and if I give them a "normal" or "easy" serve, we are already dead.

[@indeed596]

I play a bit of tennis and played this padel game the other day for the first time. I saw a lot of people serving as above but you can get relatively few aces doing this. I found a much more successful technique was to stand deep and hit a hard topspin first serve. This allows way way more speed to be generated. I served a number of games to love doing this and can't understand why it's not done more? Then if you miss this, then go back to the more safe serve outlined in this video for the second serve. Seems strange.

[@yahiaelshamy1469]

Good

[@ThePadelSchool]

👍

[@melvin3314]

Hey Sandy, is it necessary to bounce the ball 7000 times before the actually serve?

[@ThePadelSchool]

Take as bounces as you need to get composure for the point - takes some players more than others! ha

[@jespero94]

Great video. Can you make one how to defend a super Hard serve? I have one player that always serve very Hard and its very difficult to return The serve before it hits glass.. I find it easiest to let The ball bounce double glass and Then return.. Any tips?

[@ThePadelSchool]

Hopefully this video helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3nMaWWviK-HhtE

[@jespero94]

@@ThePadelSchool thanks!

[@johannest3628]

I add a lot of slice and pace, aiming for the ball to bounce about 10 cm from the side glass which means it "dies" off the glass because the bounce is so low. If I do it right I more often than not win the point immediately, but maybe that's not a smart move going forward? Looking at high level players the look like they're almost doing what you alluded to in the beginning, just letting the ball come into play, though I realize I'd have big problems with their serves, were I to try returning. Maybe I should go for a simpler version of my serve, putting more effort into reaching my net position and getting the advantage that way? Sorry for my ramblings... Great video, as always!

[@ThePadelSchool]

It's difficult to compare at that level, partly because they all find it easy to hit a return after the glass. So often players serve towards the inside leg or deeper in the glass - which may appear like an easier serve to those that find the glass really tough. If your serve is working, then I'd say keep doing it!

[@michelraveyts8081]

i was taught to have my racket back, high with an extended wrist (pronate). Does that make sense?

[@ThePadelSchool]

I need to do a video on the wrist and “pronation”. So many coaches/players use it in the wrong context. Extended wrist in that position is good - it would be supination though (opposite of pronation)...

[@omerzaid3856]

Hello. I have a question. When I was serving like that taking my racket all the way back and top. I was told this is a foul. The action I mean. Can you please give me correct information about serving

[@ThePadelSchool]

Sounds like the person who told you its a foul might need the correct information…👍

[@MrSneakyCastro]

I’m a beginner and my service is like in tennis: hit your first to win the point, always; not just to put your opponent under pressure

[@ThePadelSchool]

thanks for sharing 👍

[@Victor-lv7mz]

Hi, can you let the ball bounce multiple times before contact?

[@ThePadelSchool]

Nope, only once

[@G7YNWA]

Serve to put pressure on the opponent ofcourse and look for an ace is even better! First you get in the mind of your opponent make him fear your game 😉

[@ThePadelSchool]

Get in their head with some tough slice serves!!

[@jeanbob2256]

hi, in the video we can see how to serve when we are on the left side, how to position ourself if we are right handed on the right side please ?

[@ThePadelSchool]

we have a video on court positioning here pulse.ly/mnt7dyrts4

[@jeanbob2256]

@@ThePadelSchool no, i mean, position of our foots when serving on the right

[@ThePadelSchool]

@@jeanbob2256 we have a video about that coming up in a couple of weeks

[@svantevillman1085]

Hello what about shoulder position

[@ThePadelSchool]

Hi! As with all groundstrokes, a turn of chest/shoulders gives you the full range use of your swing

[@rafaelomana7338]

Sandy, so good!!! When are you coming to Texas?

[@ThePadelSchool]

Rafa!!! How are you? Haven’t been back since college! But I should…you have padel courts at your club now? 😉

[@monicakopp9596]

Wait! You say after serve start moving up to your position but that seems incorrect. Don’t you have to wait for return serve before moving up?

[@ThePadelSchool]

Definitely not - you need to move immediately after your serve. If you wait then you are likely to be late to position and therefore too far back!

[@MMM18092]

Where should you aim the serve? Personally I do 80% as close to glass as possible, 20% T and 0% body. Also, what is a good 1st serve%? I noticed both pros and recreational players are often at 85-90% first serves in court, coming from tennis that number sounds way too low. Surely these players would be better off hitting a more aggressive first serve with less margin?

[@ThePadelSchool]

The % depends on the opponents ability to defend the glass, but sounds a good mix if they struggle with that shot. At WPT level players do not struggle with any returns - unlike tennis where the serve can immediately win points, so most of the time they hit a fairly sensible serve to a corner or the body.

[@jessebkg8288]

Hi Sandy, The rules say the hight of the bounce while serving can be as high as the servers waist. Is it right if I say a taller person is able to bounce the ball sometimes +/-30cm higher compared to smaller person? A person with a length of 2 meter or more can bounce the ball higher than the someone of 1.60m? Or is the hight of the net the maximum hight you can use while serving? It's just a question I'm asking myself for a while now :). I hope you know the answer!

[@ThePadelSchool]

You are right - taller people can bounce the ball higher to contact!

[@Eman-kf3dm]

How to serve his a left handed in a game everyone is right handed ?

[@xaviperez455]

In my opinion the secret is if we can serve with a very good high elbow. Of course is another sided hit.

[@ThePadelSchool]

Yes, higher elbow/contact is good if it is waist height!

[@roseldiokno5348]

It is the same like the badmintone and how to score paddle game

[@ThePadelSchool]

No, it’s like tennis 👍

[@kaitsu1952]

Is it illegal to take steps as you serve? So that you could have the momentum to go to the net as you hit a difficult serve

[@ThePadelSchool]

You are allowed to take a step into the serve to start momentum!

[@pauln3166]

amazing video i like it i subscribe to you chanel to see all of them!

[@ThePadelSchool]

glad to hear you're enjoying!

[@pauln3166]

@@ThePadelSchool with your video I improve my padel and my English!! one stone two birds

[@pauln3166]

@@ThePadelSchool one question: when is it more interesting to serve on the central line?

[@ThePadelSchool]

@@pauln3166 hahaha happy to help the language too!

[@ThePadelSchool]

@@pauln3166 usually you serve more down the middle at higher levels. But at lower levels it’s used for variety.

[@mumblic]

Audio levels mania ??? . Is that really needed!!

[@MR.cookie2]

hi

[@arjanpetersen]

1.

[@svatoslavkyzmin8240]

es scheint nicht schlecht

[@funkycpa]

Respectfully, to be legal, serve must be hit below the waist. Secondly, with the two bounce rule, I find it disastrous to move up from the baseline right after I serve. My opponent will hit at my feet.

[@sistabozzen]

The music vs speach is way to high. Good video tho!

[@michaelyousif9879]

Hi - all your videos are good but there is one thing that you can improve which show more how to do things than talk. There is way too much talk and less showcasing in my view, it should be the other way around or you can talk while showing.

[@ThePadelSchool]

thanks for your insights and feedback here 🙌 we have made a note for future videos

[@laszlok53]

I took down my erroneous comment. Thx

[@aalkha6964]

Thank you but show us better than talking .cheers☘️

[@360soccercoach]

6m30 talk, 10 sec video

[@kjo7073]

Gast, kap eens met met die onzin. Je verdient geen stuiver anders zouden dit soort video’s niet nodig zijn. Je maakt deze video’s zeker als liefdadigheid om andere mensen te helpen 😂

[@geada7music627]

Its a good idea Play padle with my wife?? Or she will hit my head off?? Im afraid

[@ThePadelSchool]

Haha just behave very very well ;)

[@mizzorian]

Your serve is illegal...the FIP states the server cannot move until the receiver hits or about to hit the ball. Rule 6: points 1, 6 and 7

[@ThePadelSchool]

Think you may have misread this…that is not a rule 👍

[@mizzorian]

@@ThePadelSchool "RULE 6. THE SERVICE: 1. At the start of the service the player serving must stand with both feet behind the service line, between the imaginary prolongation of the central line of serve and the sidewall (service box) and must remain there until the ball has been served. 6. A player may not walk, run or jump while serving. Small foot movements which do not affect the adopted service position will be accepted. 7. At the moment contact is made with the ball, or in an intentional attempt to hit it, it will be considered a serve."

[@ThePadelSchool]

Where does it say anything about staying there until the receiver hits??

[@mizzorian]

@@ThePadelSchool you are right, I combined points 1, 6 and 7 but point 7 is peaking of the server not the receiver.

[@joezakhia6539]

I think its a bad edit

[@ThePadelSchool]

Sorry to hear that! Is there something in particular that you’d like to see shown differently?

[@danielbrink795]

Too much talking and showing too little action

[@Bbbboy-vx1mq]

It’s the British way 😅 just talk confidently with a posh accent and people will be impressed

[@alikiani3587]

Padel is for kids who are not fast enough to play Tennis..

[@bido1211]

@unwisecar865