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Smash(Remate)

A powerful overhead shot aimed at winning the point outright.

Intermediate
Category: Net Play
Difficulty: intermediate
Spanish: Remate

What is the Smash?

The smash is the most powerful shot in padel, hit overhead with the goal of finishing the point. Can be hit flat for power or with spin for tricky bounces.

When to Hit the Smash

When you receive a short, high ball and want to end the point.

How to Hit the Smash

  1. 1
    Position yourself under the ball
  2. 2
    Turn sideways with non-dominant hand pointing at ball
  3. 3
    Bring racket back behind your head
  4. 4
    Extend up and through the ball at highest point
  5. 5
    Follow through down and across your body

Video Tutorials

Key to a BIG SMASH in Less Than 3 Minutes!! by The Padel School

How to CHOOSE the Padel Smash to use! by The Padel School

Pro Tips

  • Flat smashes are for power
  • Spin smashes create difficult bounces off the glass
  • Par 3 smashes exit over the side fence (3m)
  • Par 4 smashes exit over the back wall (4m)

Related Shots

Bandeja

The signature padel shot - a sliced overhead that maintains net position.

Vibora

An aggressive overhead with heavy sidespin - the attacking cousin of the bandeja.

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