Forehand groundstroke in Padel

Reviewer Textbook-clear technical breakdown — one of the better ones in the batch.

Moderator Directly and thoroughly covers forehand groundstroke shot selection — flat vs slice, when to use each, preparation height, contact point, follow-through, for both forehand and backhand.

Reviewer Excellent depth - best suited to players refining an existing forehand.

Moderator Thorough pro coach breakdown of the forehand - grip, preparation, impact, ending - directly and entirely on topic.

Reviewer One of the best beginner forehand lessons here - clear, sequenced, explains the why.

Moderator Explicitly building a beginner's forehand from scratch - ready position, split step, racket prep - fully on the forehand groundstroke.

Reviewer Efficient and technically sound — covers a lot of ground clearly.

Moderator A structured breakdown of three forehand variations — slice, flat, open stance — squarely on this sub-skill, from a well-organized, technically precise channel.

Reviewer If you already have a forehand, this is where you refine it.

Moderator An in-depth technical/tactical comparison of topspin vs backspin forehand technique between two experienced coaches, directly focused on this shot.

Reviewer Simple analogies that actually stick — good beginner teaching.

Moderator A clear, dedicated breakdown of forehand (and backhand) prep and contact — racket position ('happy' vs 'sad' racket), elbow relaxation, contact point relative to front foot, face orientation. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Excellent structured lesson - explains the why, not just the what.

Moderator Full technical breakdown of the defensive forehand - ready position, three-part preparation, flat contact - squarely on topic.

Reviewer Thorough and clearly explained -- a good one for actually understanding the why, not just the how.

Moderator Full breakdown of the padel forehand and backhand from the ready position up, and it explicitly explains why the padel groundstroke goal differs from tennis -- no power, get to net. That's exactly the sub-skill.

Reviewer Excellent, credible coaching - explains the why, not just the what.

Moderator Directly compares open/semi-open/neutral/closed stances for the padel forehand, explains why padel footwork differs from tennis, and gives a clear recommendation (neutral stance) for learners. Squarely about padel forehand technique.

Reviewer Clear, step-by-step, and technically correct -- good starting point.

Moderator Complete, sequential forehand groundstroke breakdown -- when to use it, ready position, take-back, footwork, contact, follow-through, recap. Nothing else competing for attention.

Moderator Full walk-through of the padel forehand mechanics: ready position and split step, turn early with the elbows close, racket back to the height of the contact, side-on if you have time or semi-open if you're blocking, then a smooth horizontal swing. Also shows how the swing changes for a lob or chiquita (more low to high) and that balls off the glass need the same technique with different footwork. Squarely the forehand groundstroke.

Reviewer Clear step-by-step forehand: split step, turn early with elbows close, take-back at contact height, plus how the swing changes for lobs and chiquitas.

Reviewer Good real-lesson coaching -- a bit repetitive in delivery, but the cues are solid.

Moderator Real coaching session teaching the padel forehand from the ground up, explicitly built to not lean on tennis habits. The whole thing is spent on forehand technique.

Reviewer Excellent forehand teaching - prep, stance, common errors.

Moderator Entirely about the basic forehand - prep, stance, errors. Bullseye.

Reviewer Great teaching progression — isolates the exact fault most beginners have.

Moderator Squarely about padel forehand mechanics — arm/elbow position, prep distance, contact point, follow-through — with dedicated no-racket coordination drills built for teaching this exact shot.

Reviewer The step-then-hit rhythm cue alone is worth stealing for your own game.

Moderator A live coaching session directly fixing groundstroke fundamentals — grip, weight transfer, stepping rhythm — with some emphasis leaning toward the backhand side alongside forehand comparisons.

Reviewer Clear, practical forehand-fix tips.

Moderator Four tips converting a tennis forehand to a padel forehand groundstroke. Dead on the sub-skill.

Reviewer Clean, simple forehand breakdown - good for beginners.

Moderator Straight forehand breakdown - three steps. On topic.

Reviewer Smart on when to flatten vs brush.

Moderator Topspin vs flat forehand from the back of the court, when and how. Core forehand groundstroke decision-making.

Moderator A direct, no-frills forehand lesson -- shoulder turn, racket back, foot adjustment, contact point, high finish. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Gets the basics right, but it's thin -- don't expect much depth.

Reviewer Good footwork progression that actually explains the point of the drill.

Moderator Explicitly pivots to back-court forehand work after finishing the volley in an earlier session, and spends most of its time on the footwork foundation underneath the shot -- legitimately part of the groundstroke skill.

Reviewer Smart, specific coaching conversation - explains the tactical reasoning, not just the swing.

Moderator Directly about groundstroke technique from the back of the court - keeping the racket close to the ball's line and pushing rather than swinging big, contrasted with a tennis background. Covers groundstrokes generally rather than exclusively the forehand side, but the mechanics discussed (short backswing, control over power, hitting down to feet or lobbing) are exactly forehand groundstroke technique in practice.

Reviewer Sharp diagnosis and fix, then proven under real pressure -- good stuff.

Moderator A real chunk of this is forehand-specific -- fixing a robotic motion, elbow distance from the body, footwork adjustment on off-balance balls -- in a back-court rally context (references lobbing to escape from the back), before moving on to backhand. Shares time with backhand so it's not exclusively about the forehand.

Moderator On point: padel forehand preparation and adding topspin. His view is that the preparation is the most important part of the forehand. Racket low in the preparation, then follow through with the racket head lower; if you're up higher the ball slices or goes flat. Flat is fine, but mixing in some topspin is better.

Reviewer Tight, correct advice: low racket on the preparation, keep the head low through the follow-through, mix some topspin into your flat ball.

Reviewer Well-structured basics -- a genuinely useful checklist for cleaning up your groundstroke.

Moderator Real padel coach walking through forehand (and backhand) groundstroke prep step by step: early racket prep, feet turning side-on, contact point in front of the body, extend to target, stay balanced. That's the core mechanics of this exact skill, not adjacent content.

Reviewer Short but complete -- a real fix for a real, common mistake.

Moderator Squarely about forehand groundstroke trajectory -- take the racket back, swing through, come under the ball for height. Addresses one of the single most common forehand faults directly.

Moderator Padel forehand groundstroke guide covering the slice (swing high to low, backspin, controlled low ball that stays short) and the flat forehand. Squarely the skill, in padel.

Reviewer Clear split between the slice for control and the flat forehand for pace, with when to use each. Forty-odd seconds means pointers rather than a full lesson.

Reviewer Good one-line fix, just don't expect more than that one line.

Moderator Single, specific, correct forehand groundstroke cue -- elbow distance from the body, not too tight, not too far. That's a real technical point on this exact skill.

Reviewer Right ideas, but the explanation leans hard on watching rather than hearing it.

Moderator Title and content match -- semi-open stance, staying compact ('tuck'), weight transfer and balance for groundstrokes specifically. On topic.

Reviewer Three practical, correct cues with drills; slightly shallow and ends on a course plug.

Moderator 3-tips groundstroke video: flatter contact, control speed, control height. Forehand grip is the on-screen example throughout, but the lesson is groundstrokes generally rather than the forehand specifically. Covers the target skill squarely as the core, just not forehand-only.

Reviewer Smart drill for consistent follow-through, even if the demo favors the backhand.

Moderator Title says groundstrokes generally, but the actual demonstrated examples lean heavily on the backhand ('let's fix your backend'). The underlying method -- throw the racket to diagnose and fix your follow-through path -- is a general groundstroke concept that clearly applies to the forehand too, just not shown on it directly here.

Reviewer Great context on why padel groundstrokes are different -- just doesn't get to the how-to in what's available here.

Moderator Directly addresses forehand/backhand groundstrokes in padel and -- importantly -- explains why padel groundstrokes aren't tennis groundstrokes (shorter court, the goal is a controlled ball to set up your net approach, not a winner). That's squarely useful framing for this exact skill.

Moderator A specific drill -- tying the off-hand to force a compact swing -- aimed at the forehand groundstroke, but it's just the one drill without much explanation of the swing itself.

Reviewer A quick, useful drill idea, but don't expect much explanation.

Reviewer Great strategic foundation for beginners, though it's more tactics than technique.

Moderator Framed as beginner groundstroke fundamentals but leans heavily on court positioning and shot-selection philosophy rather than actual forehand technique/mechanics.

Reviewer Right priority, feet before swing, and he points you at his adjustments. He doesn't explain the steps, so you're left to read the footage.

Moderator Footwork on the padel forehand when you're not using the glass: get active before the ball reaches you and adjust your feet on every shot to find the right distance from the ball. Right shot, but it deals with movement rather than the swing itself.

Reviewer Good drill idea, execution of the explanation is a bit sloppy.

Moderator Uses a resistance band drill to teach whole-body rotation for the forehand - on topic, though the narration confusingly starts calling the same drill 'backhand' partway through.

Reviewer One useful cue, but there's not much substance beyond it.

Moderator Single focused tip about not 'charging'/pulling back the racket, directly about forehand mechanics.

Reviewer Good principle: let rotation and footwork move the ball instead of the arm. The drill is shown more than explained, so you'll have to copy it.

Moderator Drill clip for padel groundstrokes: move the ball with full-body rotation rather than the arm, while concentrating on quick lateral steps and where your feet land. It's groundstrokes in general, forehand included, and the focus is rotation and footwork rather than the swing itself.

Reviewer Pretty footage, almost no spoken coaching - thin if you cannot already read a swing.

Moderator Skill is Forehand groundstroke. Title and intro are exactly that - flat forehand before the glass, ball below chest height, slow-motion technique breakdown. Squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Detailed, well-coached defensive masterclass.

Moderator Defense overall — positioning, footwork, turns, side walls, lob. But tips 3-4 are exactly the flat defensive forehand groundstroke (one-two-three push, flat). Partly on-skill.