Running forehand
A forehand played on the move while reaching wide. Keep it simple: cross-court, with margin.
When to play it
When you are pulled wide and cannot set your feet. When a ball off the side glass comes out further than expected.
How to play it
Take small steps as you arrive so you can adjust. Shorten the swing and play cross-court, over the low middle of the net. Recover towards the middle straight after.
Common mistakes
Going for a winner down the line on the run. Running past the ball and hitting it late.
Rules for this shot
Questions
Is the running forehand legal in padel?
Legal under Rule 12.3: play the ball after one bounce, off the glass if you like, before it bounces again. It must reach the opponents' court, directly or off your own walls (Rule 14.1b), and must not hit their walls or fence first (Rule 13.1g).