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Padel Glossary

Every important padel term explained.

When a racket wobbles on its vertical axis
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Ratio of racket weight between the handle and the head
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The application of a rough surface on a padel racket's face in order to assist players in generating spin on their shots.
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How hard or soft a racket is
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Between the legs shot.
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Overhead shot with side spin.
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Between the legs shot.
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Spin moving over the top of the ball.
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The area of the racket face with the highest amount of force applied to the ball.
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An aggressive overhead shot
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A soft topspin overhead shot
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Backhand, either the position of the court or the shot
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Another word for smash
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How much force a padel racket imprints onto the ball
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Hitting the ball out over the 4 meter higher fence
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Hitting the ball over the side 3 meter wall
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A type of foam used in padel racket cores
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A name for padel rackets
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Shots hit to return lobs without letting them bounce
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How agile a racket moves
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Used to refer to a score of zero points or games
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A high shot
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When a point must be played again
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A smash with a lot of topspin
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A response to a shot at one's feet
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The classic shot from the back of the court
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A "win by one" alternative to the conventional deuce
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Spanish for "lob"
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A defensive, blocking overhead to a lob over one's non-dominant shoulder
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Not hitting balls to one player, so the other gets frustrated and cold
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When the player hits the ball on their dominant side
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Used for the surface of soft padel rackets
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Spanish for “spin”
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Used for the foam in padel racket cores
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How long a racket lasts
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A short, low, offensive shot
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The forehand shot or forehand side of the court
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Like tennis, padel allows 2 attempts at the serve
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A type of drop shot used to counter attack smashes
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When the game score is tied at 40
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If a vibora and a bajada had a baby
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Boasting the ball off the glass
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The standard padel grip
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A slow shot to the opponents' feet
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A hard, flat smash
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A rigid material used to make padel racket frames and surfaces
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When the returning side wins the game over the serving side
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Playing off the walls
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Holding the racket firmly to play only with the force of the opponent
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A defensive overhead with slice
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How bouncy a padel racket is
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An aggressive shot to return high balls from the back of the court
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Hitting the ball on the nondominant side
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A type of tournament that is popular with padel players
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Used to report a tied score
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Overheads or other high shots to return lobs
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The amount of precision in placement that a padel racket allows
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