{"id":16915,"date":"2023-12-18T20:27:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T20:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hellopadelacademy.com\/?p=16915"},"modified":"2023-12-19T20:18:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:18:04","slug":"the-non-playing-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hellopadelacademy.com\/the-non-playing-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"THE NON-PLAYING HAND (NON-DOMINANT)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A person who does not play padel, or even a beginner, probably thinks that the non-playing hand is useless, since the hand and arm with which we hit the ball all the time is the other one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, although it is clear that the most important hand in padel is the one that holds the padel racket by the handle, our most skilful hand and the one with the most strength, we should not underestimate the non-dominant hand, as it also has its functions and, if we perform them well, they will help us to improve our strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in this article we are going to see how the arm and the non-playing hand intervene in the game and what advantages it gives us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*By non-playing hand we refer to the hand with which we are less skilled and have less strength, which in the case of right-handed players will be the left hand and in the case of left-handed players will be the right hand.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

2. ADVANTAGES OF “CORRECT” USE OF THE NON-PLAYING HAND<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– Rest the dominant hand and arm.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remember that when we play padel we spend more time not playing than actually hitting the ball. This means that if we do not hold the racket with the non-playing hand while we are not hitting the ball, sooner or later we are going to suffer a muscular overload of the forearm muscles and, in the worst case scenario, perhaps even tendonitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holding the bat with the non-dominant hand will allow us to relax the dominant hand and rest the arm with which we hit the ball while we are not playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is the correct way to hold the racket with the non-playing hand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The non-playing hand should hold the racket by the heart of the racket, which is the part that is above the handle and widens in the shape of a “V”, with the fingers forming a sort of “C” or with the index finger on the face of the racket.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The non-playing hand should hold the racket firmly, so that if we were to release the dominant hand from the handle of the racket, we would continue to be able to hold and control the racket with our non-dominant hand.<\/p>\n\n\n

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THE NON-DOMINANT HAND EXPLAINED<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

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– Change grip.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the racket is held by our non-dominant hand, the dominant hand can relax and open up enough to be able to turn over the handle and change grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– To have the racket well prepared to respond.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When the opponent is about to hit, it is essential to have a good waiting position to be able to react as quickly as possible. Among other things, this means having the racket high and in front of our body. If we get used to always holding the racket with the non-playing hand, it will be, almost without even wanting to, always high and in front of us. On the other hand, in those players who do not hold the racket with the non-playing hand, very often we will see how they have the racket pointing downwards or in a sort of ”dropped” position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Helping and improving strokes with the non-playing hand.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using the non-playing hand correctly in all strokes will allow us to execute them with maximum effectiveness and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, we are going to see how the non-playing hand intervenes in those strokes in which it has the greatest influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n