Flat serve
The basic underarm serve: bounced behind the service line, hit at or below the waist with a little forward swing, into the diagonal box. Placement and consistency matter far more than pace.
Quando a jogar
Every point starts with one: aim for consistency first, then for a target. Into the side glass to pull the receiver wide, or at their body to cramp the return. To the backhand of a receiver who struggles there.
Como a jogar
Stand side on behind the line, bounce the ball a little in front of you. Swing low to high with a relaxed wrist; most players add a touch of slice for control. Follow the serve forward to the net with your partner.
Erros comuns
Hitting hard and flat into the net: two faults lose the point. Serving and staying back, which hands the net to the receivers. Letting the ball rise above the waist before contact.
Regras deste golpe
Perguntas
A saque é legal no padel?
Legal when you bounce the ball behind the service line inside your own half, strike it at or below the waist with a foot on the ground (Rule 6.1 to 6.4), and it bounces in the diagonal box without touching the fence before its second bounce (Rule 7.1).