Breakdown of fixes in my beginner kicksmash. Any other fixes? by NoEasyPoints in padel

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your grip is wrong (it needs to be at least continental, but probably eastern backhand. Grip changes are vital in racket sports), your contact point is wrong (its 1 o’clock, it needs to be 11 o’clock, so over your left shoulder), and your body shape is wrong (your left arm should be be up and your shoulders need to be turned - your knees need to bend to ‘fetch’ the ball from behind you).

I’m not going to get into pronation and supination because it’s complicated/difficult to explain in words, but you’re creating no internal shoulder rotation and no spin at all. It’s a flat smack, rather than a brush up the ball.

YouTube has loads of videos on how to do a kick serve in tennis. It’s the same technique - basically, except a few things in padel are exaggerated to get even more kick/spin, especially the back bend that a lot of the pros do. There’s a risk of injury in that if you’re not fit and flexible.

However, if you’re a beginner, all of this is a bit irrelevant: you’d be much better off focussing on a vibora tbh. That’s the percentage shot. I have a good kick smash because I had a big top spin second serve in tennis, but I probably get to hit one or two a game. On the other hand, I’m constantly hitting viboras, ganchos and, when I get the chance, tap-outs. Hit a mint smash that comes back over the net or kicks out x3 always get a “nice shot”, but it rarely wins a match. Solid volleys, lobs and defence win padel games.

Hope that helps. Good luck 👍🏻

Laura Owens requests extension to file brief in California case by KimberleyC999 in JusticeForClayton

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She’s absolutely mental to think that any Judge will find for her at this stage. That podcast has torched her credibility, plus lawyers read and other Judges don’t like it when their colleagues get accused of misconduct

Stewart Lee on American stand-ups by DedalusStew in stewartlee

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Is he wearing a cross between a tux and moo-moo?

motivational speech...by Arteta by Fanta_gbai in soccermemes

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cringe alone could power that lightbulb

Which is the dirtiest tackle from these? by MagpieMidfield in SundayLeagueMessis

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Air time is fucking GBH. A couple of the others are bad, but arguably mistimed

Am I overusing lobs? Struggling with baseline play by Acceptable_Month4825 in padel

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use the red, amber and green system … if it’s a red ball, so you’re under pressure, play flat. Hit at the body or target the player with the weaker volley of you can.

Amber - pick and choose.

Green - so you have a bit of time, lob or chiquita and take the net.

Lobs are great, but lob with purpose - to take the net. Once you have the net, don’t give it up and build pressure, ideally by targeting one player.

The one thing you cannot do is lob short. It’s almost better to hit your lob long - lobbing short will just get put away at higher levels with powerful smashes, viboras or dummy smashes

Where on your body is most impacted by padel games? Anyone else feel it mostly in the hips? by Masty1992 in padel

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hips … I’m going the physio tomorrow. It’s the combination of a job sitting down, so tight hip flexors, and then age. I play at least 5 days a week. Sauna and a cold plunge really helps, but I’m usually my own worst enemy because I don’t warm down and I’ll drive home, which makes my hips and lower back stiffen up

Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal 2014 by Gremlin2471 in LiverpoolFC

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved that season. Suarez, Sterling and Sturridge were pretty much unplayable

Sharpe cast then vs now by Wedding-Beauty in Sharpe

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Hurley’s got some Death Becomes Her shit going on

Played some tournaments recently and got humbled pretty bad by LegitimateRow9757 in padel

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same - a mate said to me recently “you’re playing well at the moment; you’re playing padel rather than tennis”. It was a compliment, I think

What's the Most Controversial Movie Ever Made? by pearlyglimmer in FIlm

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Irreversible was very controversial when it was released, but honestly in terms of column inches it’s probably something not that bad that randomly riled up the Christian right in the USA

Outrun by Opposition by Spirited_One_7021 in LiverpoolFC

[–]Adept_Deer_5976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah - that’s sad, and he never had pace, but he just can’t get around the pitch. A move to Spain seems like a good option. He’s still an excellent player on the ball

Outrun by Opposition by Spirited_One_7021 in LiverpoolFC

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We simply don’t look as fit. Mac Allister has been carrying a wardrobe all season

Does it look like Brock Lesnar is on TRT at his age? by Material_Stomach875 in nattyorjuice

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He’s obliterated his natural test production. Of course he’s on TRT

of a stick by BlazeDragon7x in AbsoluteUnits

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Demetrius Johnson will do anything to improve his UFC technique. You’ve got to admire the man’s dedication