This exercise is the fifth progression in learning the technique of the power smash in padel. After working on body position, racket movement, topspin and the role of the non-dominant arm, the player now focuses on moving into position to strike the ball.
The objective is to stop passively waiting for the ball to arrive and instead move actively to get underneath it and strike it at the most favourable moment.
This progression continues with shots against the back glass, this time in the form of short rallies with the coach, giving the player enough time to adjust their positioning.