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Padel · 20s reset
Between-Point Reset
A repeatable ritual so every point starts fresh.
The routine
- 1Response: turn away from the net and briefly acknowledge the last point.
- 2Relax: walk to the back, loosen the grip, one breath.
- 3Prepare: pick your pattern and target for the next point.
- 4Ritual: bounce the ball or adjust your strings or grip, the same way every time.
- 5Play: step in committed.
Cues
Self-talk cue
“New point.”
Breath pattern
One slow breath at the back of the court.
Physical anchor
Touch your strings or grip and take a few steps back — the same every time.
Reflection
Is my between-point routine the same after winners and errors?
When & how to use it
When: Between every point.
Practice it: Run all five steps in every practice match.
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