Sandy FarquharsonFounder at The Padel School | Elevating Padel Players' Performance

Lob or chiquita? 🎾

15 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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Sandy Farquharson breaks down when to hit a lob versus a chiquita in padel. Use a lob when opponents are at the net, a chiquita when they're deep. At higher levels, hit the chiquita first to pull them forward and open up the court behind them.

Sandy, how do I know whether it's best to hit a lob or a chiquita? Really depends on the situation and where your opponents are. If your opponents are too close, obviously the lob's easier. If your opponents are too far back at net, you've got more space for the chiquita. And if you're playing a higher level, you might play the chiquita first to bring them in a bit to create more space behind.