Game Responses During Young Padel Match Play: Age and Sex Comparisons

García-Benítez, Sergio; Courel-Ibáñez, Javier; Pérez-Bilbao, Txomin; Felipe, José Luis

doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000001951

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“…Thus, women executed more lobs and cross-court returns than men. This higher use of lobs by female players has been confirmed in previous studies that suggest a more defensive playing style among women [10,44,45]. Thus, because over-head strokes (smash and tray) are the most successful shots during a match, with a significantly higher percentage in the male category [10,46], players returning the serve have to use the lob only in comfortable positions to overcome their opponents at the net, since a poorly executed lobbed return could have as a response a winning smash from the serving players.…”

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Analysis of Serve and Serve-Return Strategies in Elite Male and Female Padel

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This aim of this study was to analyze serve and return statistics in elite padel players regarding courtside and gender. The sample contained 668 serves and 600 returns of serves from 14 matches (7 male and 7 female) of the 2019 Masters Finals World Padel Tour. Variables pertaining to serve (number, direction, court side and effectiveness), return of serve (direction, height, stroke type and effectiveness) and point outcome were registered through systematic observation. The main results showed that the serving pair had an advantage in rallies, under 8 shots in women and under 12 shots in men. Statistical differences according to gender and court side were found. Female players execute more backhand and cross-court returns and use more lobs than men. On the right court, serves are more frequently aimed at the “T” and more down the line returns are executed when compared to the left side. Such knowledge could be useful to develop appropriate game strategies and to design specific training exercises based on actual competition context.

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Analysis of Serve and Serve-Return Strategies in Elite Male and Female Padel

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“…In comparison to table tennis players [29], elite padel players were taller and heavier (177.7 ± 7.3 cm vs. 174.2 ± 1.0 cm, 77.2 ± 9.9 kg vs. 69.7±1.2 kg, respectively), and showed a different somatotype with a greater endomorphic component (5.7 ± 1.2 vs. 3.9). Similarly, in comparison to subelite tennis players [6], the current padel players were taller and heavier (177.7 ± 7.3 cm vs. 180.0 ± 10.0 cm, 77.2 ± 9.9 kg vs. 74.7 ± 7.5 kg, respectively), showing similar somatotype components. The only exception in this case was seen in the mesomorphic component, with padel players showing higher values (5.7 ± 1.2 vs. 4.3 ± 1.2).…”

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“…This consequently lengthens rallies so the number of actions and strokes per player is higher in comparison with similar racket sports like badminton, tennis, or squash [2]. Previous studies examining its game dynamics and match activity have defined padel as a high-intensity intermittent activity, which combines high-frequency (0.7-1.5 per second (s)) and low-intensity actions during rallies that are of a moderate duration (9-15 s), interspersed by 1020 s of rest in between, leading to longer breaks of 90 s [3][4][5][6][7]. Offensive success in padel relies on the use of volleys and smashing actions.…”

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Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Profiles of World-Class Male Padel Players

Sánchez-Muñoz

Muros

Cañas

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The aims of this study were to describe and compare the anthropometric and physical fitness attributes of male padel players according to their competitive level, and to establish a functional anthropometric and physical profile. A total of 60 males participated in the present study. Athletes were grouped according to competition level, forming an elite group (n = 25) and a subelite group (n = 35). Anthropometric variables, hand grip and lumbar isometric strength, flexibility, and lower-body muscular strength were measured. Elite padel players were significantly older and showed significantly lower values for the thigh and calf skinfolds, the sum of six and eight skinfolds, and the sum of lower-limb skinfolds than the subelite group. Elite padel players also had significantly lower values than subelite players for body fat percentage and thigh fat area, whilst showing significantly higher values for lumbar isometric strength. Somatotype of the elite padel players could be defined as endo-mesomorphic. Results suggest that training and talent identification of padel players should focus on their anthropometric characteristics and physical fitness, with these being different between elite and subelite athletes. Normative data could help coaches throughout the talent identification process and in the design of training programs when seeking to optimise sports performance.

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“…This is particularly important in padel due to the growing number of amateur practitioners worldwide, being mainly middle-aged people between 35 and 55 years [16,17]. State-of-the-art in padel includes available literature concerning temporal structure [3,[18][19][20], players' movements and distance covered on the court [6,15,21], game technical-tactical dynamics [1,2,[22][23][24], fitness status [7,25,26], and injuries [11,27,28]. However, little is known about fundamental motor skills such as the ball impact position [29].…”

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Ball Impact Position in Recreational Male Padel Players: Implications for Training and Injury Management

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Martínez-Gallego

Llana

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Racket sports such as padel are characterized by the repetition of unilateral gestures, which can lead to negative adaptations like asymmetries or overuse musculoskeletal injuries. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in ball impact positions (i.e., forward or backward of the center of gravity) in nine stroke types in a sample of forty-eight recreational male padel players. The sample included 14,478 shots corresponding to 18 matches from six tournaments. Forty-eight male padel players were classified into two groups according to their level: trained (n = 24) and novice (n = 24). Type of stroke and ball impact position were registered using a computerized motion tracking video system. The ball impact position was computed from the distance (cm) between the coordinates of the ball and the player’s center of gravity. Results show that trained players hit the ball in a more backward position (from 11 to 25 cm, compared to novice) in serve and offensive strokes (volleys, trays, and smashes) but used more forward strokes (from 7 to 32 cm, compared to novice) in defensive shots (groundstrokes, wall strokes, and lobs). Because the current differential variables are trainable and demonstrated to be of relevance for performance, the findings of this study may assist padel coaches in designing proper training plans to improve effectiveness and to prevent musculoskeletal injuries regarding the type of stroke and ball impact position. Such knowledge may constitute a very important factor affecting technique, biomechanics, and injury management in padel players of different competitive levels.

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Game Responses During Young Padel Match Play: Age and Sex Comparisons

Cited by 39 publications

References 27 publications

Analysis of Serve and Serve-Return Strategies in Elite Male and Female Padel

Analysis of Serve and Serve-Return Strategies in Elite Male and Female Padel

Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Profiles of World-Class Male Padel Players

Ball Impact Position in Recreational Male Padel Players: Implications for Training and Injury Management

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