The bandeja is a defensive overhead slice in padel, not an attacking shot. It's meant to slow the ball down and help you and your partner regain control of the net, setting up your next chance rather than ending the point.
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The bandeja is a defensive overhead, so you play the shot because you want to retake the net. So it's a slower shot, you want to play with a little bit of slice. The goal is for you and your partner to retake the net and keep the advantage. So that's, that's what the goal is.
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