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Sliced Backhand(Revés Cortado)

A backhand with backspin for control and strategic placement.

Intermediate
Category: Defensive Shots
Difficulty: intermediate
Spanish: Revés Cortado

What is the Sliced Backhand?

The sliced backhand is a one-handed backhand with backspin, useful for keeping the ball low and slowing the pace of play.

When to Hit the Sliced Backhand

When you want to change the tempo, keep the ball low, or buy time to recover position.

How to Hit the Sliced Backhand

  1. 1
    Use a continental grip
  2. 2
    Open the racket face slightly
  3. 3
    Slice under and through the ball
  4. 4
    Keep your wrist firm
  5. 5
    Follow through low and across

Video Tutorial

How Pros Create That Deadly Low Slice in Padel! by The Padel School

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