EFFECTIVENESS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ATTACKING STROKES TO FINISH THE POINT IN PROFESSIONAL PADEL

Authors

  • Sánchez-Alcaraz, B.J. Profesor Contratado Doctor de Universidad, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte. Universidad de Murcia (Spain)
  • Jiménez, V. Graduado en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte. Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte. Universidad de Valencia (Spain)
  • Muñoz, D. Profesor Titular de Universidad, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte. Universidad de Extremadura (Spain)
  • y Ramón-Llin, J. Profesor Ayudante Doctor de Universidad, Facultad de Magisterio. Universidad de Valencia, (Spain)

Keywords:

Racket sport, professional sport, performance analysis, game actions.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution and efficacy of technical attacking actions in professional padel regarding net distance and to compare the results with players’ gender. The sample included 633 attacking strokes used to finish the point in padel, corresponding to 8 matches during the official World Padel Tour 2019. The variables analyzed were: attacking strokes, effectiveness and net distance. Matches were analyzed through systematic observation. The results showed that men use significantly more powerful smashes to finish the point in padel, while women use significantly more tray strokes. In addition, the highest percentage of strokes to finish the point appears in areas close to the net, at a distance of between 2 and 4 meters, in both the men's and women's categories. Finally, the most effective attacking action to achieve success in paddle tennis is the smash, much more than the volley, although the effectiveness of the actions is lower when players move away from the net.

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Published

2022-04-04

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 87 (2022): Vol. 22, No. 87, septiembre / September 2022

Section

Articles