Padel · Drill of the week · Week 2

1-up-1-back

Volley at the net while your partner feeds from the back, recovering to centre after every shot.

Video walkthrough

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The on-court video for this drill is in production. The full step-by-step is below — and our in-depth guide goes deeper still.

How to do it

1Block, don’t swing — racket out in front, no backswing. Punch the ball.
2After every volley, touch a foot to the centre, then split-step as your opponent strikes.
3Stand at the net while your partner feeds from the back; win 10 points before you swap.

Coaching cue

Punch the ball, recover first, then react.