Inside-in forehand
Run round a ball on your backhand side and hit the forehand down the line, straight at the player opposite.
When to play it
When the opponents expect the cross-court ball. When the player down the line is out of position.
How to play it
Get round the ball early. Hit through the ball along the side wall. Aim low; down the line goes over the higher part of the net.
Common mistakes
Hitting into the net, which is higher at the sides. Using it too often, so it becomes predictable.
Rules for this shot
Questions
Is the inside-in 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). Only one of you may play the ball (Rule 13.1o), so call it clearly.