The Kick Smash (Por Tres Attempt)
The kick smash (x3) is one of padel’s most exciting shots, and most misused. Learn when to attempt it, how to execute it correctly, and how to avoid costly mistakes.
- angles
- backhand serve
- body shot
- communication
- coordination
- court coverage
- court roles
- deception
- fake smash
- gancho
- glass
- kick smash
- left side
- lob defense
- net opponents
- net plays
- net position
- overhead
- partner play
- por tres
- positioning
- pressure
- reaction time
- right side
- serve
- serve variation
- shot placement
- shot selection
- signals
- slice
- tactics
- tempo
- timing
- topspin
- volleys
- weak partner