"The Refrigerator" or "Doing the Refrigerator" in Padel

Hey guys, today we're going to talk about a popular expression in PADEL called "The Refrigerator" or "Doing the Refrigerator". What does "doing the refrigerator" mean in padel? Many have heard this expression in a tournament or from someone. Its simple explanation is that the player who is "refrigerated" is the one who gets little action and receives few balls from their opponents. This happens because opponents focus their game or hit more balls to the weaker or less skilled partner, leaving the other player completely "frozen," meaning they cool down. The result on the court is that this "tactic" is detrimental to the person receiving the "refrigerator." It leads to such desperation and lack of focus that the few balls they do touch will be hit without precision, attempting to win the point quickly and resulting in errors. Typically, the person who is "refrigerated" tends to mentally and psychologically disengage from the match. We ask ourselves, when you're "refrigerated" in a match, can it be fixed? Can it be resolved or avoided? Well, we can say that there are some options to avoid this supposed tactic. To avoid the "refrigerator," our partner has to help us. Since they usually receive almost all the balls, our partner should play the majority of balls in parallel, as the most natural and easiest shot in padel is the cross-court shot, which covers more court length. This forces opponents into errors or causes them to hit more balls to the person being "refrigerated" for the reasons mentioned before. For our own good, we should try to use this technique if necessary in a tournament or serious competition where something important is at stake. But in friendly matches or casual games, try not to do it, as you might not get invited to play again. So the point is: "don't 'refrigerate' unless necessary." Remember to visit Streetpadel.com when making your padel purchases, as you can take advantage of their excellent offers. [caption id="attachment_1521" align="alignnone" width="970"] Streetpadel - Online Padel Store[/caption]