Kick smash in Padel

Reviewer Clear phase-by-phase teaching plus real progression tips for learning it.

Moderator A full technical breakdown of the kick smash - what the topspin ('kick') actually does, the three phases of the swing, and the two things that distinguish it from a normal smash: the diagonal front foot and racket dropped behind the back.

Reviewer Detailed, credible coaching with real live corrections - excellent technical depth.

Moderator A detailed real coaching session entirely dedicated to refining the kick smash for the right side.

Reviewer Does the best job of any of these explaining WHY the grip matters, not just what to change.

Moderator Built specifically for players without a tennis background, walking through the single biggest cause of a flat kick smash (wrong grip), then contact point ('right of 12 o'clock, behind you'), then verticalness of the swing. Fully on-topic.

Reviewer The throw-the-ball-first progression is a smart way to isolate the feeling before adding the racket.

Moderator In-depth technical breakdown for both forehand and backhand players: grip variants, shoulder-turn landmark ('left shoulder to the back-right post'), racket-behind-and-below setup, and a no-racket throwing progression to feel the brush. Entirely about this shot.

Reviewer One of the more complete kick smash lessons out there — footwork, grip, and tactics all covered.

Moderator Comprehensive breakdown: what the shot is for, when to use it, footwork to get under the ball, engaging legs like a spring, grip options, and top spin rationale. Entirely and thoroughly about the kick smash.

Reviewer This is what real coaching sounds like — specific, live corrections.

Moderator A real 1-on-1 coaching session focused entirely on refining one player's kick smash — contact point, brushing, arching the back, racket drop. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Substantial, well-reasoned coaching, footwork especially.

Moderator In-depth footwork and positioning breakdown specifically for the deep kick smash — sidestep patterns, positioning under vs behind the ball, wrist prep, racket drop. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Detailed, specific, step-by-step — real coaching content.

Moderator Extended, detailed breakdown of exactly the kick smash technique — swing plane, footwork, grip. Squarely and deeply on topic.

Reviewer Really solid, hard-won tips that go well beyond generic advice.

Moderator Seven detailed, specific tips squarely about the kick smash: topspin generation, footwork, contact point (on racket and court), conditions, body positioning, and wrist snap.

Reviewer Some of the clearest kick smash coaching around - memorable cues and a real drill to practice.

Moderator Detailed, coach-led breakdown of the kick smash: brushing motion, setting under the ball, wrist pronation, plus a specific practice drill.

Reviewer Great depth - shows real problem-solving and drills, not just talking points.

Moderator Specifically about extending the kick smash to work from further back (behind the service line), with detailed grip, preparation, and contact-point tips plus drills.

Reviewer Well explained and correctly pitched at players ready to refine, not learn from zero.

Moderator Two specific, well-explained tips for the kick smash: switching to an eastern backhand-style grip for more wrist/brush, and keeping the arm loose/elastic for racket head speed. Squarely and only about this shot.

Reviewer Genuinely useful drills you could actually go try.

Moderator Seven concrete drills, all specifically targeting kick smash mechanics — the ball-on-head drill for vertical motion, wall drills for brushing, grip experiments. Squarely on topic and drill-based rather than just talk.

Reviewer Six clear beats, nothing missing, nothing wasted.

Moderator Clean, sequential breakdown of the entire kick smash motion from stance to finish, from a credible source (award-recognized player). Exactly on topic.

Reviewer Good specific insight on why grip openness changes how much the ball kicks.

Moderator Entirely focused on one specific grip adjustment for generating more kick/spin on the smash.

Reviewer Credible pro giving specific, usable tips rather than generic advice.

Moderator A real professional coaching session with specific, actionable tips aimed directly at the kick smash.

Reviewer Explains the why, not just the what -- real coaching.

Moderator Entirely focused on one specific kick smash flaw -- short preparation -- and how to fix it. Squarely on topic and goes deep on just this one point.

Reviewer Solid advanced insight, though somewhat tailored to one player's specific tendencies.

Moderator A real coaching session specifically refining the kick smash (por tres) with an already highly skilled player, covering contact point, power/spin control, and the fake smash.

Reviewer Good, clear tips, if a bit brief on the how.

Moderator Five clear, specific tips squarely about the kick smash (x3): bounce target, downward power, positioning, racket prep, and mindset.

Reviewer Clear and usable: swing for spin and placement, not power, and aim at the last panel. Tight 44 seconds.

Moderator The whole reel is the padel kick smash: how to produce it (arch the back, bend the knees, contact just behind the head, release the racket head for topspin) and where to aim (the last panel of the glass so it kicks out). Squarely this shot.

Reviewer Honest breakdown of what's actually hard about this shot and what's being worked on to fix it.

Moderator A full two-day training log entirely focused on the hardest version of the kick smash, with real technical diagnosis of what's going wrong.

Reviewer Good technical depth on loading and timing, though it's Dutch-language only.

Moderator Real technical coaching session entirely focused on kick smash mechanics - leg loading, weight transfer, and consistency.

Reviewer High-quality, precise coaching from a real national-level coach - excellent technical and tactical detail.

Moderator Comprehensive technical breakdown of the smash including flat vs kick rotation, contact point, and common technical/tactical errors - kick specifically covered as one part of a broader smash lesson.

Reviewer Solid tactical insight on shot selection, though you need the video to get the full picture.

Moderator A real practice session with running commentary specifically about kick smash shot selection and execution in match-like scenarios.

Reviewer Clever cheap drill for the motion, just wish it explained a bit more for first-timers.

Moderator Entirely about teaching the kick smash motion using a weighted-sock drill to build timing and looseness.

Reviewer Useful drill, but it takes a while for the player (and viewer) to get the timing right.

Moderator Focused specifically on generating kick smash power/spin from the forehand (right) side, a genuinely harder angle, with grip lowering and clock-face contact point cueing plus a seated isolation drill. On-topic and specific.

Reviewer Correct cues but you'll need to watch closely — it's not the clearest delivery.

Moderator Coach-led 1-on-1 on kick smash: grip change to a more western/backhand grip, contact point behind and above the head, generating spin. Entirely about executing this shot.

Reviewer Good fixes buried in a fairly long vlog-style edit.

Moderator Real coaching session correcting brushing technique (top spin vs flat contact), using legs for power instead of arm, and contact point further behind — all specifically about the kick smash.

Reviewer Vlog-heavy, but the coaching bits that show up are legit and specific.

Moderator Explicitly a multi-day journey to learn the kick smash from scratch, with real coaching input (elbow height, contact point, brushing) woven through. On topic throughout.

Reviewer The technique description is accurate — brush over power — good sign even in a short clip.

Moderator Squarely about the kick smash, and the caption's claim — spin and placement over raw power, brushing up and forward — matches exactly what the more detailed coaching videos in this batch teach. Good sign.

Reviewer Good insight on bounce point vs. distance, but you have to dig for it in the session chatter.

Moderator Live one-on-one coaching entirely focused on getting the kick smash out of the court, with feedback on bounce height/distance and how court position changes the angle needed. On-topic but delivered as unstructured play-by-play to one student.

Reviewer Right idea on contact and finish, but it's one tip and no breakdown. Good refresher if you already hit the shot.

Moderator Reel on the padel kick smash that opens by calling out a common misconception about where to hit the ball, then gives the fix: strike it from behind and finish with the arm moving inside to outside. Right shot, but a single point rather than a lesson.

Moderator Short clip on the padel kick smash with one coaching point: strike the ball from behind and finish with the arm travelling inside to outside. Right shot, right focus, but it's a single cue, not a full breakdown.

Reviewer Useful reminder on contact and finish, but it's one cue in 34 seconds. Won't teach you the shot from scratch.

Reviewer Caption is all hype, no actual technique content to judge.

Moderator Title and caption are squarely about the kick smash as a technique. On topic.

Reviewer Useful shot-selection logic, but thin on kick smash mechanics specifically.

Moderator This is a general smash guide — flat smash, summer/winter smash, short and deep kick smash — with kick smash as one branch of a bigger decision tree rather than the sole focus.

Reviewer Hard to extract a clean lesson from what's legible.

Moderator Caption promises real technique (loose arm, steady feet, fluid swing) and the transcript, though garbled, does show real coaching happening courtside -- body turn, hitting at the highest point. Fairly confident this is genuine on-court kick smash coaching even though the transcription is rough.