Pádel: 3 palabras clave + golpes básicos
Dannis
In Spain, pádel is played 2 vs 2 and it’s very social. It’s a typical plan after work. Sometimes it’s hard to book a court because there’s so much demand.
Today: 3 key words to start (with images): pista, pala, pared. + verbs: reservar; and basic shots: derecha, revés, globo, bandeja. (EN: mini‑guide)
pista: enclosed court with walls. Basic A2 sports word. (EN: court)
pala: pádel racket, without strings. (EN: racket)
pared: wall of the court; the ball can bounce off it. (EN: wall, bounce)
reservar: verb for booking a court in an app or on a website. Ex.: “¿Reservamos pista a las 19:00?” (Shall we book a court at 7 p.m.?) In cities there’s a lot of demand.
Useful shots: derecha (forehand), revés (backhand). Globo: high shot to send the ball over your opponents. Bandeja: high, soft shot to keep control at the net. (EN: lob; soft smash)