Physical preparation for padel is very similar to tennis. I would say that padel is perhaps less demanding than tennis; in fact in the top 16 players of the World Padel Tour you will see some players who are noticeably overweight. It’s impossible to see the same thing in tennis. These players are obviously super …
An essential part of every padel match is the warm-up phase. You should arrive at the venue around 30 minutes before your match and warm up before you enter the court to play. The five minute warm up we see during World Padel Tour matches can be misleading. The players aren’t actually warming up during …
Many amateur players place a great emphasis on hitting sliced shots while in attacking positions. We have to ask: Why do we do this and what do we achieve? Unfortunately, in many cases, all we achieve is to give the sliced effect to the ball but at the cost of the real quality that an …
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One of the important additions to my workout and fitness routines this year was the incorporation of a foam roller. I like to foam roll first thing in the morning after drinking my espresso and doing a 10-15 minute meditation. Here’s a quick taster of what foam rolling can do: Release trigger points and tight …
Bouncing the ball before serving in padel serves to focus the serving player on his next shot and point, and there is no rule saying how many times the ball can be bounced. The only rule that is related is that about time wasting, however, I’ve never seen a player being given a warning due …
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As part of my journey to becoming a top padel player, I recently went for a mobility evaluation session at the sports department of Fisiogestion in Barcelona. This was the first time I was doing something of this sort, although I’ve had osteopaths check out my body for specific issues I had in the past. …
Here’s what I try to achieve week after week as I strive to become a level 5 padel player. Technical Training 3x with a padel coach on court (I rotate between 3/4 coaches) 4 hours reading padel books or watching video tutorials 3 hours watching pro padel matches Physical Training 3x strength training with PT …
Here are a few videos of exercises you can try to improve your reaction times in padel. This is a crucial aspect of your game so it is important that you train it. While important, keep in mind that there are more important things, such as better general physical preparation, technical skills, and tactical awareness. …
I recently invested in a TENS/EMS machine, mostly to aid in my recovery between padel and physical training sessions. I’ve used such machines during physiotherapy sessions before, but until recently I assumed that they belong in the physio room and that as an athlete I couldn’t get one to use in the comfort of my …
Applying ice or heat can provide relief from injuries, aches, and pains, but they shouldn’t be used interchangeably. Generally speaking, ice works well after a sudden injury while heat helps to soothe ongoing muscle aches and pains. Cold Cold works for injuries because it narrows your blood vessels, which helps prevent blood from accumulating at …
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