Blocked return
A short, firm block on a fast serve that uses its pace instead of making your own.
Wann du ihn spielst
Against fast or body serves. When you are late and have no time for a full swing.
So spielst du ihn
Shorten the backswing to almost nothing. Firm wrist, racket face set to the target, meet the ball in front. Aim low and deep through the middle.
Typische Fehler
Swinging at a fast serve and mistiming it. Leaving the face open so the block pops up.
Regeln für diesen Schlag
Fragen
Ist der Schlag blocked return im Padel erlaubt?
Legal under Rule 8.1: you must let the serve bounce in your box and play it before it bounces a second time. The return is good when it lands in the opponents' court, directly or off your own walls (Rule 14.1b).