It is one of the issues that most concern fans and practitioners of this sport. One of the first things that ask when purchasing a new blade is its durability and, although the current models are very resistant, there are also a series of guidelines that can help to extend your life. This is what the colleagues of the Padelmania Blog told us about.
Padel World Press .- Due to the usual wear and tear due to its use, or due to bad practices that we carry out on the track, there are many occasions in which a blade paddle they break sooner than we would like. That is why in this post we will talk about these incorrect practices or inappropriate conditions and, in turn, we will give you some tips to maximize the useful life of our 'weapon'.
Let's list them:
- Try to avoid hitting the floor or walls. They are usually the leading cause of breakage. Sometimes we give them unconsciously, motivated by the dynamics of the game itself. In those cases, there is little we can do more than try to avoid them as much as possible. However, on other occasions, they are done consciously. It is important to avoid unnecessary blows as a result of anger. With them, the only thing we are going to achieve is break the shovel and the anger will be even greater, without obtaining the adrenaline rush we were looking for. There are players who throw the shovel when losing a game or hit when missing a shot. This leads to breakage in most cases.
- Also avoid blows to the body. It is common to see players who hit the shovel against their legs when they lose a point ... Others, former tennis players in most cases, hit the frame of the shovel on their feet to remove the sand from their shoes. In turn, when it comes to picking up the ball from the ground and following the practice of professionals, many amateurs pick it up with a hit. This makes the shovel suffer. It is best to lift it with your foot if you do not want to bend down to pick it up with your hand.
- Talk to your partner not to hit both blades. It is usually caused by lack of communication and a bad blow between blades can lead to the breakage of one or both. In this sense, we should try to talk as much as possible with our partner.
- Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures. Both high and low temperatures increase the risk of breakage. It is not necessary to leave the shovel in the trunk of the car in summer, since it reaches temperatures that compromise the condition of the shovel too much. It is very likely that a blade over 40 degrees will break with just a simple volley in a warm-up. It is better not to use it if it has been at very high temperatures, as the chances of breakage are very great. The use of paletero It is essential throughout the year. The cover is useful but always protects a good paletero more. It protects you from rain, sun and shocks while you transport it. Of course: that the shovel is in the pallet does not mean that we can throw it away abruptly. There are paleteros with thermal systems, such as Proteus Team of the Mystica brand, which help a lot to keep the blade at the optimum temperature.
- Use a protector. It is highly recommended since, as its name indicates, it is a good safety item for the shovel. It is necessary to say that there are blows that not even the best protector on the market manages to free the blade from breaking.
- Check the security cord. It is important to do it every so often. Although it is not normal for it to break, there are times when 'accidents' occur for this reason and, in addition to having the risk of hitting someone, it is most likely that the shovel will break.
- Keep the shovel dry. It is something is vital, as well as doing it in a dry place. When you play with humidity, or even rain, it is essential to dry the racket well before storing it in the pallet ... And the fact is that the humidity is very aggressive with the conservation of the racket and damages the rubbers a lot, with which it loses many benefits . Continuing along this line, play with balls Wet or damp is also detrimental to the blade as they will be very heavy, which increases the risk of breakage.
- Do not store sweaty clothes next to the shovel. Sweat acts as a corrosive acid that gradually eats everything in contact and can deteriorate the paint on the shovel. It is advisable to use Paleteros or backpacks with different pockets and departments, that allows to store shovel and clothes in different compartments.
- Overgrip in good condition. There are players who leave the grip or the overgrip abandoned since they buy the shovel until years later ... But the overgrip It must be changed from time to time as it will give us a greater and better grip on the blade.
The durability of the blade paddle It will depend a lot on the care we provide. If you follow these simple guidelines, you can extend your life as long as possible. And, of course, we recommend buying it on websites and establishments that have a good reputation. guarantee policy. We hope it serves you!
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