Should I be trying to hit slice on my lob?

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

Want to take your lob to the next level? 🎾

22 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief coaching clip, a player asks Sandy Farquharson whether they should add slice spin to their lob shots. Sandy explains that applying slice reduces accuracy, and the most effective lobbers—citing Martin Di Nenno as an example—use a flat, simple swing. He advises focusing on developing fast, low‑trajectory lobs with consistent accuracy rather than trying to generate fancy spin, emphasizing speed, height control, and repeatability as the keys to a better lob.

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No, you don't need slice on your lob. When you try and play slice on the lob, you're going to be less accurate. The best lobbers in the world, like Martin Di Nenno for example, they play a really flat, really simple action because they can be more accurate. If you want to have a better lob, you're better off working on fast lob versus high lob and the accuracy and consistency rather than trying to put a fancy spin on it.

Hey Sandy, I want to take my lobs to the next level. Should I be trying to hit slice on my lob? No, you don't need slice on your lob. When you try and play slice on the lob, you're going to be less accurate. The best lobbers in the world, like Martin Di Nenno for example, they play a really flat, really simple action because they can be more accurate. If you want to have a better lob, you're better off working on fast lob versus high lob and the accuracy and consistency rather than trying to put a fancy spin on it.