In or Out: Boundaries In a Game with Fences
Many rookie players struggle to determine whether the ball is in or out on the court, which sometimes leads to scuffles. Here’s how you avoid getting into disagreements in padel with whether the ball is in or out of bounds.
To help you visualize, check out this video on the bounds rule in padel:
Now one tricky thing about padel is the backglass. The bounces is an added factor in the equation that you should keep in mind when controlling the force of your shots.
Ofcourse the goal here is to score a point so you have to make sure you make ins and not outs.
As long as the ball bounces back at the same or greater angle and backspin, it has already passed the wall and is in. In contrast, if the rebound decreases and the ball has topspin, it hits the wall first and is said to be out of play.
Let’s take a closer look at how the ball behaves whether it is in or out of bounds on both the back wall and sidewalls of the court, as well as the side fences.
Excessive and low rebound rates may tell you a lot about your game
The angle at which the ball hits the wall or strategy angle determines how many rebounds are possible.
To put it simply, if the ball rebounded at or bigger than the strategy angle, you can be confident that it was in. A ball that bounces lower than its intended angle typically indicates that it is out of bounds.
When the ball is in, it bounces on the court before striking the wall, and the initial direction of the bounce is up when the ball is inside. Once the ball has bounced and made contact with the wall, it will continue to gain upward velocity.
There’s a big difference in momentum between a player who hits the wall initially and one who strikes the wall later in the game. The ball’s momentum will keep it moving away from the wall on a downward trajectory after it bounces.
The backglass rebounds tell you everything you need to know!
As the ball moves forward or laterally on the court, the bounce will impart spin to the ball.
To put it another way, this is due to the internal mechanics of the ball. If a shot is done flat, the spin will cause the ball to kick on towards the direction of the wall. If you hit the wall, you’ll likely see the ball go off with a little backspin.
