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Why Copycats Lose
There are two types of padel players out there. The casual players that just want to have fun while there are those that terive for greater heights. Those that are fueled by grit and the desire to become the best padel player they can be. If that’s you then buckle up, this article is just for you.
It’s common to see players that have much experience and good over-all technique in padel matches but sometimes even if you’re the most polished player this isn’t a guarantee you’ll win over those games.
There are lots of intermediate and even expert padel players who play the game with grace and flair. They have a lot of quick shots and sharp angles, as well as tremendous smashes. Sometimes you often see signature moves of pro-players imitated on the court. They can mimic some of the most spectacular shots and plays. They want to play “successfully.” Some may argue that they are excellent players. Despite this, they lose the majority of their crucial matchups.
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What’s making these amazing player lose?
It’s because most of these players play for the short-term ego boost that comes from attempting to make an almost impossible shot.
One of the biggest mistakes you can do in padel is relying on some “awesome move” you see done by padel players and assuming that this will be your key to success.
There’s no guarantee that one player’s special move will work for you. There’s no accurate way of replicating somebody else’s winning strike at 100%. If you don’t focus on finding your niche in this sport, you’ll be chasing dead ends and hitting a plateau in your progress before you know it.
If you impersonate pro-padel players, you’ll be stuck reminiscing and wasting time during breaks and in between trying to ask yourself, ‘what went wrong?’. Consequently, players make several unforced mistakes throughout the game, especially at critical times.
Padel is a sport that is focused on statistics. In contrast to time-based sports such as football, it isn’t easy to anticipate the result. As a consequence, the statistics will be skewed against these “exceptional” copycat athletes.
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Stop trying to be somebody else
Stop viewing “best of…” cuts from the World Padel Tour. If you want to learn, watch an entire World Padel Tour game.
Focus on the match dynamics and how players react to different kinds of attacks. This is where visualization is important. Try to use the experiences of other players and imagine yourself in their shoes.
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What should you do?
Keep an eye out for the ladies in particular. You’ll notice that playing at a high level necessitates playing an ugly “terrible” monotonous padel. That is how you will learn how to win games.
Don’t even think of trying to imitate the folks who are in rocket-science-physical-shape. Because of your stomach, hurting shoulder, and weak legs, you couldn’t jump half a meter high, forcefully accelerate your arm, or race half a court in half a second.
So don’t try to imitate them. Your body will not allow it. It’s not going to happen. You’ll merely make mistakes – and even damage yourself.