One-handed reach
A description of a moment, not a separate technique: a full stretch where the racket arm reaches as far as it can and the other arm is thrown out for balance.
Quando giocarlo
It happens on wide balls at the limit of your reach. A quicker first step often turns it into a normal shot.
Come giocarlo
Push off with the leg nearest the ball and stretch with the racket arm. Keep the face open and lift the ball high and central. Recover with small steps, not a big jump back.
Errori comuni
Trying to hit hard at full stretch. Letting the racket slip because the grip is too loose.
Regole di questo colpo
Domande
La one-handed reach è regolare nel padel?
Legal under Rule 14. The safety cord must stay round your wrist, as the racket section of the FIP rules requires, and Rule 13 says dropping the racket loses the point.