Want to win more points? Start thinking differently

So the first thing to focus on in these matches is try to get an understanding of how the points are constructed. Typically, you have two players at the back, you have two players at net. It's more advantageous to get to net, it's easier to finish points. 90% of points are finished from the net, so you want to try and get to that net position, but also you don't want to rush and get yourself out of position by trying to speedily get to net. So if you're at the back of the court, You want to take your time, choose a good time to get to net, and that is when you are buying yourself time with a lob or a soft shot in order to get there. But you want to work out the strategy of how to win points. Now, what I would say is that players at this stage focus so much on the ball and themselves and their shots as opposed to the game situation and the space on the court. Often padel is referenced with chess, and it is a little bit like that.