{"id":13655,"date":"2023-06-05T12:04:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T12:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hellopadelacademy.com\/?p=13655"},"modified":"2023-06-05T18:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T18:50:59","slug":"the-double-rebound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hellopadelacademy.com\/the-double-rebound\/","title":{"rendered":"THE DOUBLE REBOUND"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INTRODUCTION <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the inherent characteristics of padel that differentiates it from tennis, the closest sport, is the use of walls (side and back walls) during the game.Of course this includes the double rebound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And look how important the walls are in padel that they have even given names to the different technical executions that we perform when the ball interacts with one or two walls, such as the back wall boast or the after the wall smash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of this article, we will talk about the shot that is made when the ball bounces off the two walls (side <-> back), a shot that is known as “the double rebound”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who do not know this stroke, the double rebound is probably one of the most difficult defensive strokes to perform successfully, but mastering this stroke will be essential if we want to have a good defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TYPES OF DOUBLE REBOUND<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We can differentiate up to 4 types of double rebound depending on which wall the ball touches first and which side of the court the ball goes to.

Thus, we can find the double rebound to the:
– Open forehand. First it hits the side wall and then the back wall.
– Closed forehand. First hit to the back wall and then to the side wall.
– Open backhand. First hit the side wall and then the back wall.
– Backhand closed. First hit the back wall and then the side wall.

Although both types of double rebounds are tricky, many pros agree that the closed double rebound is a little more difficult than the open double rebound.<\/p>\n\n\n

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MAURI ANDRINI TEACHING THE DOUBLE REBOUND<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

HOW TO RETURN A BALL THAT BOUNCES OFF A DOUBLE WALL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To return a ball that is going to bounce off the two walls we have two options: either we have to move or we have to spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is almost always easier and more advisable to opt for the displacement, as we will always be facing the net and we will be able to hit the ball while facing forwards and towards our opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when should we opt for the turn to return a double wall?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, in two cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly. When the ball is very close to the corner and we don’t know if the ball is going to go side-to-side or back-to-back. In this case, the experts recommend making the turn once the ball has left the corner and we know where it is going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And secondly, in the case of a very open double wall. In this situation, if we would like to return the ball by opting to move, we would have to move very far towards the centre of the court, which would mean that we would be very far away from the ideal place to defend on court, which could compromise the return of the opponent’s next ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to know that the turn is an even more difficult stroke to perform well than the displacement, but it has the advantage that it maintains our ideal position on the court and we are ready to respond to the opponent’s next shot.

Key points for a successful double wall return<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Positioning on the court.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The recommended position would be between the service line and the back wall and in the place where, stretching the arm with the paddle, we almost touch both the back wall and the side wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This place would coincide with the imaginary perpendicular line that would come out of the joint of the first back glass and the imaginary perpendicular line that would come out of the joint of the first side glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this point we will be positioned close enough to both the side wall and the back wall to be able to return the double walls in the best possible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discern whether the ball is going to open or close.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the ball comes towards our body and we have to move away, it will be a closing double, it will first touch the back wall and then the side wall. If, on the other hand, the ball is clearly coming from the right or left side, the sides closest to the side areas, it will be a double that opens, first hitting the side wall and then the back wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is very important to always look for this position after each stroke, as this way, with practice and by seeing and returning many balls, we will be able to read the trajectory of the ball better and we will be able to discern if it is going to open or close.<\/p>\n\n\n

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