Emergency racket save
A description of a last-ditch reach, not a technique coaches teach: an awkward stab at the ball with the racket still in your hand and the cord on your wrist.
Quando giocarlo
It happens when the ball is almost past you and any contact is better than none. A good ready position and split step make it much rarer.
Come giocarlo
Get any part of the strings behind the ball. Keep the racket in your hand: never throw it. Aim up, so the ball has a chance of clearing the net.
Errori comuni
Throwing the racket at the ball, which loses the point. Letting go of the racket, which also loses the point.
Regole di questo colpo
Domande
La emergency racket save è regolare nel padel?
Legal under Rule 14 if the ball clears the net and lands in. Rule 13 says the point is lost if the racket is thrown at the ball or dropped, and the racket section requires the cord round your wrist.