How to DEAL with the HIGH lob in Padel...

If you've ever played a match where your opponents just keeping hitting moon balls and you don't know what to do with them, this video is for you!

It is a good tactic to hit high lobs because they can be so difficult to deal with! Once players start to feel unsure, they lose confidence and suddenly the players at net end up losing most of those points.

Once players start blocking the bandeja and taking the net position, this is when it is socially/competitively acceptable to hit at the body. It can be a great tactic to keep your opponents at the back and sometimes can dissuade them from hitting the lobs!

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From the Coach
"The high lob can be a great shot to hit and a frustrating shot to deal with. These type of bandejas/smashes require alot of practice, then you can turn that potentially defensive position to attack!"

Sandy focused his attention from tennis to padel in 2010, learning the game with several trips and courses in Spain. His education in Sports Biomechanics, combined with playing and coaching at an international level (both in tennis and now padel) puts him in a great position to share his insights in the sport, hopefully helping others learn in the process.

[carlosmoreno]

You got the like when admitting that hitting fast to the body of the person at the net is perfectly acceptable. More people should start acknowledging the risk of going to block a bandeja at the net!

[MrHaste]

Opponents destroyed me with this today in local league. I tried to go with confidence, but i just kept hiting them in the glass, or they were bouncing super high. And as you say in the video, when they saw i struggle with it, they kept using it as a “get out of jail” card whenever they were in trouble. I guess I need to work on the bandeja technique here, felt very irritating. I was thinking that more advanced players just kick x3 these balls, is that the case?

[machess]

I have an idea for you.
The customer pays around 10 dollars (idk about the pricing) and sends a video of a match to you. Then you comment and tell what the customer is doing wrong and what to do better and how.
Do you get it?

[dimitrivacquier]

A friend of mine uses the high lob when serving. According to the rules I ofcourse can't volley the lob and letting it bounce often results in the ball getting out of the court. How do I deal with this now? Can you make a video about this? I can't find any information about this technique.