Passing shot
A drive past a net player, down the line or cross-court, played when the opponents are out of position.
When to play it
When a net player has drifted to the middle or lunged for a ball. Off a short, low ball that you can take early.
How to play it
Pick the gap before you swing. Keep the ball low and hit through it, with topspin if you can. Disguise the direction until the last moment.
Common mistakes
Trying to pass a player who is well positioned. Hitting high, which an opponent can volley.
Rules for this shot
Questions
Is the passing shot 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).