How to execute the smash from 3 meters in padel
Padel 3-meter smash - how to execute it
The 3-meter smash is a type of shot that involves hitting the ball after it bounces on the ground, sending it against the back wall and out the side wall at a distance greater than 3 meters, which is the length of most professional courts.
Usually, this smash is done cross-court, although it can also be seen parallel. One of the fundamental aspects of the 3-meter smash lies in giving the ball topspin. That is, making it spin forward so that when it comes into contact with the wall or glass, it climbs up it, gaining more height.
In this post, we want to show you how to execute this 3-meter smash. We'll also offer some tips so you can put it into practice easily.
Tips for executing the 3-meter smash
We must bear in mind that this is one of the most difficult shots to execute from a technical point of view. It requires great skill and great coordination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZwK34WBwAsOnce we have mastered our smash, we can start practicing this shot. However, it should always be under the supervision and correction of a teaching professional. All with the aim that our efforts are not thwarted, and that they can guide us on the right path, to achieve our goal sooner and better.
Drills to practice the 3-meter smash
The first exercise we could start practicing to get a feel for the shot would be to stand next to the net, toss the ball into the air, and try to execute the smash in the direction of approximately 2.5 meters from the corner of the backhand side of the opposite court. We should aim for the ball to bounce on the ground more or less on the service line, and for the ball to rebound off the back glass, as I said, approximately 2.5 meters from the corner of that side.
We must try to hit the ball high up and to the left of our head. This way, we will hit it from behind and above, to give it that rotation that will make the ball "climb" the glass and fly out the side of the court.
When executing the shot, we should forget a little about power and focus more on the spin we need to impart to the ball. We will gradually move further away from the net as we practice this exercise.
The next step would be for the instructor to hit us a lob, and for us to execute the smash.
Hitting it out over three meters - summary
- Hit the ball high up
- Get well under it, leaving it slightly to our left and behind us (arched back)
- Control, precision, and spin.
- Finish the stroke on the side where we executed the shot (right-handers on the right, left-handers on the left).
Videos of 3-meter smash examples
Finally, we have selected some videos that show how professional players perform a 3-meter smash. These include Fernando Belasteguin, world number 1, and Miguel Lamperti.
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