Your Dubai padel session: Volleys: short movement, clear target
Set aside half an hour in Dubai for two practice themes: Volleys: short movement, clear target and Overheads: position first. Start without scoring, then test the same decisions in a short doubles game.
Set aside half an hour in Dubai for two practice themes: Volleys: short movement, clear target and Overheads: position first. Start without scoring, then test the same decisions in a short doubles game.
The first five minutes
One venue for this session is Club Padel Dubai. When booking, make sure your group has a court together. Start with short, gentle rallies and decide who will feed the first ball before you begin scoring.
05–13 · Volleys: short movement, clear target
Keep the racket in front and stay mobile. Do not stand so close to the net that every lob forces you to run backwards. The right position depends on the ball and your partner’s position.
Bring the racket briefly towards the ball with a stable face. For a low volley, lower your body instead of just bending the wrist. Return a difficult ball safely before trying to increase pressure.
Practice · Feed six waist-high balls to the player at net. Aim each volley deep through the middle. Switch sides and notice which contact point keeps the ball low.
13–21 · Overheads: position first
Turn sideways early and move with controlled steps. Do not run backwards out of control. If you cannot reach the ball safely, let it pass and reorganise your defence.
This controlled overhead often aims to retain net position. It is not simply a slow smash. Contact point, sideways position and spin are best developed with qualified feedback.
Practice · Feed five reachable lobs. Place the overhead deep at half pace. If there is too little time to set up in balance, let the ball bounce and restart.
21–30 · Nine minutes with a score
Play the last few minutes as doubles. Choose one of the two themes and remember a point where it worked. After the last ball, describe the moment before the shot: where were the opponents, where was the space and which decision would you repeat?
A question players ask
How can we practise with mixed abilities?
Ask the more consistent player to feed a controlled ball. Count good decisions together at first. Move on to open play once both pairs can repeat the pattern.
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