Padel rewards control and positioning over raw power. The fastest way to improve is to fix one thing at a time: get your grip and contact point right, learn the shots that hold the net, and check your progress on video. These guides walk through each piece — and Padel Coach — Swing Analysis turns a short clip of your swing into instant, specific feedback.
Technique
How to Hit a Padel Forehand: Technique, Contact Point, and Common Mistakes
The padel forehand is a compact, controlled drive — not a big tennis swing. Learn the grip, contact point, a step-by-step technique, and the mistakes to fix.
How to Hit a Padel Lob: Technique, When to Use It, and Where to Aim
The lob is padel's great equalizer — it pushes opponents off the net and buys you time. Learn the technique, contact point, when to lob, and where to aim.
How to Hit a Padel Smash: Technique, Power, and When to Use It
The smash is padel's overhead finisher. Learn the continental grip, contact point, the por tres and por cuatro bounce-outs, and when to smash instead of a bandeja.
How to Hit a Víbora in Padel: The Attacking Overhead Explained
The víbora is the aggressive overhead that adds sidespin and kicks off the glass. Learn the grip, contact point, wrist snap, where to aim, and drills to groove it.
The Padel Grip Guide: How to Hold Your Racket (Continental Grip Explained)
How to hold a padel racket: use the continental grip for almost every shot. Learn how to find it, why it works, when to adjust, and the grip mistakes to avoid.
How to Serve in Padel: Rules, Technique, and Common Mistakes
The padel serve is underhand, below the waist, and bounced first. Learn the rules, a step-by-step technique, where to aim, and the mistakes that cost you free points.
Padel Volley Technique: How to Hit Compact, Controlled Volleys
Win more points at the net with a compact, well-placed volley. Learn the continental grip, contact point, the no-backswing punch, and drills to make it automatic.
How to Analyze Your Own Padel Technique (Step by Step)
Film your shots, compare them to the correct model, and fix one thing at a time. A practical guide to self-analysis — plus how AI swing analysis speeds it up.
Master the Bandeja: The Essential Guide for Intermediate Players
The bandeja is the defensive overhead that keeps you at the net. Learn the continental grip, contact point, slice spin, where to aim, and drills to groove it.
Beginners
How to Hit a Padel Forehand: Technique, Contact Point, and Common Mistakes
The padel forehand is a compact, controlled drive — not a big tennis swing. Learn the grip, contact point, a step-by-step technique, and the mistakes to fix.
The Padel Grip Guide: How to Hold Your Racket (Continental Grip Explained)
How to hold a padel racket: use the continental grip for almost every shot. Learn how to find it, why it works, when to adjust, and the grip mistakes to avoid.
How to Serve in Padel: Rules, Technique, and Common Mistakes
The padel serve is underhand, below the waist, and bounced first. Learn the rules, a step-by-step technique, where to aim, and the mistakes that cost you free points.
Strategy
How to Hit a Padel Lob: Technique, When to Use It, and Where to Aim
The lob is padel's great equalizer — it pushes opponents off the net and buys you time. Learn the technique, contact point, when to lob, and where to aim.
How to Hit a Padel Smash: Technique, Power, and When to Use It
The smash is padel's overhead finisher. Learn the continental grip, contact point, the por tres and por cuatro bounce-outs, and when to smash instead of a bandeja.
How to Hit a Víbora in Padel: The Attacking Overhead Explained
The víbora is the aggressive overhead that adds sidespin and kicks off the glass. Learn the grip, contact point, wrist snap, where to aim, and drills to groove it.
Padel Volley Technique: How to Hit Compact, Controlled Volleys
Win more points at the net with a compact, well-placed volley. Learn the continental grip, contact point, the no-backswing punch, and drills to make it automatic.
Master the Bandeja: The Essential Guide for Intermediate Players
The bandeja is the defensive overhead that keeps you at the net. Learn the continental grip, contact point, slice spin, where to aim, and drills to groove it.
Training
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