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Padel volley drills to win and hold the net

Block your volleys deep and move up with your partner so you win the net position that wins padel points.

  • Type: Walkthrough
  • Sport: Padel
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Area: Drills & Technique
  • Watch: 1:30
  • Read: 2 min

Embedded demo from YouTube: “5 KEY DRILLS FOR YOUR PADEL VOLLEY - PADEL HOME TRAINING #PART1”.

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What you'll learn

  • Stabilise the racket face and block volleys deep
  • Direct volleys for depth and placement instead of flash
  • Win the net with a deep lob and a shared advance
  • Stay connected with your partner so there is no gap through the middle

Before you start

  • You can make basic volley contact at the net
  • A partner to feed volleys and advance with you

Step by step

  1. Block and place the volley

    Run the Net Volley Block and Place Drill: keep the racket face stable and send the volley deep rather than flashy. The drill trains a steady face that redirects the ball with control.

    Why it matters:Why
    A stable face and a deep target keep opponents pinned back, which is how the net position is defended.

  2. Think block, not swing

    Treat the volley as a block, not a full swing. The pace coming across the net is already enough, so your only job is direction and depth, and a short, firm contact does the work.

    What good looks like:Good
    A compact, firm block that sends the ball deep with almost no backswing.
    Common mistake:Avoid
    Taking a big swing at the volley, which adds error without adding much that the incoming pace did not already supply.

  3. Win the net with a lob and advance

    Use the Lob-and-Advance Net Transition Drill to earn the net in the first place: lob deep, then move forward with your partner to take the line. Winning the net is what makes the volley matter.

    Why it matters:Why
    You cannot hold a net position you never took, and a deep lob buys the time to advance and claim it.

  4. Advance connected, no middle gap

    As you move up, stay level and connected with your partner so there is no gap through the middle. A hole in the centre undoes even a great volley by giving opponents a target.

    Common mistake:Avoid
    One player charging in while the other hangs back, which opens the middle for an easy pass.

  5. Sharpen fast hands, then retest

    Feed volleys from close range so your hands stay quick and the volley survives real exchanges. Retest in points play: winning the net and holding it for a full rally is the checkpoint that proves it works.

    Why it matters:Why
    Close-range feeds mimic real net battles, so surviving them is the honest test of your volley under pressure.

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Common mistakes

  • Taking a big swing at the volley

    Block the ball with a stable face, because the incoming pace is already enough, so add only direction and depth.

  • Going for flashy angles instead of depth

    Aim your volleys deep to keep opponents pinned rather than risking a low-percentage winner.

  • Advancing to the net out of sync with your partner

    Move up level and connected so there is no gap through the middle to exploit.

What happens next

Record a retest

Prove the change stuck — re-record and compare against where you started.

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Trust & accuracy

SwingVantage is honest about certainty: findings are labeled by how they were produced and how confident they are. Treat them as a strong starting point you confirm with your own retest, not a final verdict.

Frequently asked

Why should I block the volley instead of swinging?

The ball already carries plenty of pace, so a big swing mostly adds error. A firm block lets you control direction and depth with far fewer mistakes.

How do I actually win the net?

Lob deep to push the opponents back, then advance with your partner to take the line. The lob buys the time you need to move up together.

Why does staying connected with my partner matter?

A gap through the middle gives opponents an easy target and undoes a good volley, so advancing level keeps the centre covered.

Full transcript
  1. Padel is won at the net — and the is how you keep it once you are there.
  2. The Block and Place Drill stabilizes the racket face and sends volleys deep, not flashy.
  3. Think block, not swing: the incoming pace is already enough, your job is direction and depth.
  4. The -and-Advance Net Transition Drill wins the net in the first place — lob deep, move up together.
  5. Stay connected with your partner as you advance; a gap in the middle undoes a great volley.
  6. Feed fast hands from close range so your volley survives real exchanges.
  7. Retest in points play: winning the net and holding it for a full rally is the checkpoint.
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