Foundations

Be consistent

Most amateur padel points are lost, not won. Consistency is the habit of refusing to donate them: playing the neutral ball when the situation does not offer more, keeping margin over the net, and letting your opponents be the ones who force it. These drills cover shot selection under pressure, when to accept a rally rather than end it, and how to make every error you do commit a cheap one.

Start solving · 27 puzzles

#1
net height difference
#2
Court’s geometry
#8
Playing 2nd serve
#10
1st volley after serve
#17
Bandeja placement
#19
Cross court ball
#31
Before or after the glass
#35
Bajada’s spin
#151
Net’s height
#152
Court’s geometry
#158
Your 2nd serve
#169
Safest direction for return

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Walkthroughs on be consistent, showing what to play and why it works.

Returning on the Move in Padel: Play It Parallel, Not CrosscourtWhen they push you to the fence and you are hitting on the run, the crosscourt is the risky ball. Go parallel: it is shorter, safer, and easier to cover afterwards.
Take the Lob Out of the Air or Let It Bounce? Three RulesBoth opponents back means take it as a bandeja. Both at the net means let it bounce. And if the ball is already behind you, let it bounce every time.
Every Point Is Worth the Same in Padel: Stop Paying Extra for ThemA spectacular winner scores exactly one point. So does their unforced error. If the reward is identical, the risk is the only thing you are choosing.