This exercise is the sixth and final progression in learning the X3 smash technique in padel. After working on the racket grip, wrist movement, contact point and body orientation, the player now focuses on their movement before striking the ball.
The objective is to improve the speed and accuracy of the adjustment steps needed to position correctly underneath the ball, while maintaining a stable side-on stance when executing the smash.
This final progression brings together movement, stopping before contact and executing the complete technique, using balls fed further towards the centre of the court.