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The Bote Pronto: Taking the Ball Early Without Losing Control

Bote pronto means meeting the ball right after it bounces off the court, before it reaches the glass. Here's the technique, timing and when to use it.

Coach's Corner11 min read

Technique

Poaching in Padel: When to Cross and Steal the Point

A net poach can win the point in one shot — or tear your side of the court wide open. When to cross the middle, how to read it, and where to move after.

Coach's Corner12 min read

Technique

The padel dejada: the shot that switches off pace

The dejada is a short, soft, almost spin-free shot that kills the ball's speed instead of adding to it. We break down the grip, technique and when to play it.

Coach's Corner12 min read

Padel culture

Mixed Doubles Padel: How to Play As a Team, Not Around Each Other

Mixed doubles isn't a compromise — it's its own tactic: split roles by strength, not gender, avoid the mistakes that sink pairs, and find a partner.

Club Life13 min read

Technique

Reading Your Opponent: Anticipation in Padel

Reaction speed only gets you so far. Learn the racket, stance and glass-bounce cues that let you read your opponent's shot before they've even hit it.

Coach's Corner12 min read

Technique

The Split Step: The Habit That Speeds Up Your Padel Game

The split step is a tiny hop timed to your opponent's contact — and it decides whether you reach the ball. Mechanics, timing and drills inside.

Coach's Corner12 min read

Technique

The Padel Smash: Finish the Point, Don't Give It Away

The padel smash isn't a tennis-style kill shot. Here's the technique, target selection with the walls in mind, common mistakes and drills that fix them.

Coach's Corner13 min read

Technique

How to Read Your Opponent in Padel: Pre-Shot Cues

A rival's stance, racket and weight transfer reveal the shot before the ball does. The anticipation cues to watch, and how to train them.

Coach's Corner12 min read

Technique

The Smash (Remate) in Padel: Finishing Points at the Net

The smash is the finishing move at the net: grip, footwork, the four contact phases, target strategy, and drills that turn an easy lob into a point.

Coach's Corner13 min read

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