Key to a BIG SMASH in Less Than 3 Minutes!!

Players are constantly trying to hit harder and harder smashes! We are always saying that power is less important in padel...BUT when you do want to hit the ball faster here is how you do it!

It is not through pure brute strength! It also explains why some of the best smashers in the game are not built like wrestlers, but actually are light and flexible!

How effective is your smash? What are you struggling with finishing the points?

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[alexxela]

So true.
When I play lower rated matches I tend to relaxe more and not smash “to hard” but then get better smashes.

[Andrei-Alexandru-Szilagyi]

I dont if it’s a good thing or not, but what helped me to get loose when smashing, was in fact the elbow movement. Now i’m trying to start the movement thinking that the elbow comes first, than the forearm and wrist. This made my smash better but i also feel a tension on my shoulder

[diogobermejosilva]

Thanks a lot for this tip! I was trying to smash exactly how you described it: with a lot of tension in my arm muscles. Can't wait to try out this approach in my next match!

[donpattanapongthongsomboon]

I have been waiting for this, thank you

[LorenzoCek]

Thank you for the video Sandy! Just a question, how can you balance the relaxation of the arm with a firm grip? I feel like I can either have a strong grip and a rigid arm, or a loose grip with a relaxed arm

[Heibergg]

I am one of the weakest players in my club, but one of the best smashers - it’s all technique 😊

10x 1hour smash practice with ball machine and you don’t have to practice that ever again 😂

[ossianpaaso]

Ever going to do videos for more intermediate players? Very much waiting for that.💪

[oscarlagatta]

Thank you so much; is the type of racket an important factor ?

[spcps]

I think lebron is one of the worst smashers tbh, since i watch padel games. i rarly see this man smash balls out or back over the net compared to people like galan, coelo, tapia en navaro.