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Horacio Álvarez Clementi: What are the most common mistakes in the return of service?

The fourth installment of a very interesting section for the fans arrives. The prestigious coach will be responsible for responding to the doubts of fans and practitioners of this sport. What would you like to ask in your space 'The HAC Effect'?

17/08/2018

Padel World Press .- Horacio Álvarez Clementi is one of the leading names in the history of padel, who became one of the first idols of this sport during his time as a player and has spent more than two decades teaching his skills as a coach. As we announced at the time, Padel World Press will have the privilege of having a section in which every month will respond to questions from fans.

Then we leave you with the fourth installment of the Section 'The HAC Effect'.

Ask Horacio Álvarez Clementi

What are the most common mistakes in the return of service?

Faults can come from technical, tactical or physical errors.

Incorrect technique, bad decision of the type of execution and lack of reaction are some of the causes of most errors.

Some common mistakes can be the following:

Little mental preparation, prior to receiving the service.
Low activation of the legs prior to the execution of the serve.
Low or excessive muscle tone during the return.

Late reading of the opponent's serve.
Too erect body posture.
Hit with the feet changed, facing or too crossed.
Bad grip (very closed or open).
Wide preparation of the blow in the fast serves.
Scarce termination of the blow and consequently little accompaniment of the ball towards the intended target.
Hitting losing the balance of the body.
Hit very close, far or above the ball.
Do not go out and look for the ball in weak and angled shipments.
Preparation and late placement of the body when removed with a side wall.
Hit with the angle of the face very open, closed or angled.
Dodge the right or reverse to return with the other blow (for being weaker).
Not knowing how to absorb the speed of the serve of the opponent in the strong serves.
Not knowing when to subtract with the side wall or without wall, anticipating.
Not knowing the result of the rebound in the side wall and how to accommodate the body depending on the angle of the rebound.
Lack of tactical alternatives to apply solutions to difficult shipments. (subtract parallel, crossed, bottom, globe, angled).