Around-the-back flick
A quick behind-the-back recovery on a ball close to the body.
When to play it
When a ball is jammed against your body and you cannot turn.
How to play it
Flick the racket around behind your back. Use your wrist. Lift the ball high.
Common mistakes
Trying it from far away. Hitting yourself.
Rules for this shot
Questions
Is the around-the-back flick legal in padel?
Legal under Rule 14: any stroke counts if you hit the ball once with the racket in your hand before its second bounce (Rules 13c, 13i and 13m), and it then goes over the net.