Single or Double Hand Hold: Which is Better?
Because of the smaller court size, padel requires much less energy than tennis does. As you may have already seen, padel is far less physically demanding than tennis. While playing padel, our baseline is much closer to the net than it would be in tennis, which makes it easier for us to hit the ball.
This is why a lot of people make the switch. This sport requires far less energy to get the ball over the net.
The fact that the ball in padel has rebounded off the back wall and is moving forward reduces the significance of using energy effectively. This makes it easier with less effort needed to be used in assisting the ball on its way back through the web this time.
The single-handed backhand is the most common choice while playing backhands in these situations, which take less energy.
Practically all padel teachers only teach the single-handed backhand in order to avoid confusing beginners with too many different drills and strategies.
Check out this video to see the difference between the two holds:
Single-handed vs. double-handed backhand spin types
A good cross-court return of service in the direction of the fence may be achieved using topspin, although the bounce can be erratic.
Topspin balls that connect the back wall will bounce back farther after contact, making things easier for your opponent if you play straight up the court.
In contrast, when you play a single-handed backhand, the wrist action tends to drop my racket-face behind the ball, resulting in a slicing spin on the ball.
