Cross-court
A ball hit diagonally across the court. It crosses the lowest part of the net and has the longest court to land in, so it is the safe choice.
Quando giocarlo
As your default from the back of the court. To keep a rally going while you wait for a short ball.
Come giocarlo
Open your shoulders slightly to the diagonal. Aim low over the middle of the net. Use the side glass on their side as a target after the bounce.
Errori comuni
Going too wide, so the ball lands out or hits their side glass first. Hitting cross-court so predictably that the net player waits for it.
Regole di questo colpo
Domande
La cruzado è regolare nel padel?
Legal like any rally ball under Rule 14.1b. If it hits their side glass or fence before it bounces, you lose the point (Rule 13.1g); after the bounce it may run into the walls (Rule 14.1c).