Fake smash into drop
You prepare exactly as for a full smash, the defenders run back to their glass, and at the last moment you soften the stroke into a drop shot just over the net.
Wann du ihn spielst
When the defenders retreat deep every time you shape to smash. On a short lob close to the net, where a drop has little distance to travel.
So spielst du ihn
Take the racket back as for your real smash. At the last moment slow the racket and cut gently under the ball. Drop it close to the net and towards a side glass.
Typische Fehler
Changing the preparation, so the defenders stay at the net. Playing it so often that they stop running back. Dropping it too deep, which gives them a sitter.
Regeln für diesen Schlag
Fragen
Ist der Schlag fake smash into drop im Padel erlaubt?
Legal: a feint is part of the game and Rule 14 only looks at the hit itself. Rule 11 deals with interference, which means putting off an opponent during their shot, not disguising your own.