{"account": null, "authorFlair": {"t5_37shh": {"Sentilam": null, "Environmental-Path32": null, "Pigglebee": null, "Q8_Devil": null, "former_farmer": {"text": "Right side player", "richtext": [], "type": "text", "textColor": "dark", "backgroundColor": "#878a8c", "templateId": "35515508-645a-11ed-b6b5-8e27057d233d"}, "oscarinio1": null, "jrstriker12": null, "ironShing": null, "zemvpferreira": null, "borbonzola": null, "Little_Sky_5947": null, "klausjensendk": null, "rvanvas": null, "hmm_n_hmph": null, "dompkiller": null}}, "commentLists": {"t3_1hvwlqp": {"head": {"id": "t1_m5wjhkx", "type": "comment"}, "tail": {"id": "t1_m65nt3e", "type": "comment"}}}, "comments": {"t1_m5wjhkx": {"author": "Sentilam", "authorId": "t2_14g4do", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1736271297.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_m5wjhkx", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_m5wr6gr", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/padel/comments/1hvwlqp/tall_vs_short_players_strengths_weaknesses_and/m5wjhkx/", "prev": null, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1hvwlqp", "postTitle": null, "score": 13, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_37shh", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "I think tall players have an advantage over shorter players because smashes are easier to execute without worrying too much about the net and also the reach advantage for returning smashes. \n\nGood tall players are difficult to lob because they reach most of the balls if the lob isn\u2019t \u2018perfect\u2019", "body": "

I think tall players have an advantage over shorter players because smashes are easier to execute without worrying too much about the net and also the reach advantage for returning smashes.

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Good tall players are difficult to lob because they reach most of the balls if the lob isn\u2019t \u2018perfect\u2019

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Just to add to this. \nShorter are normally better defending because they reach low ball more faster and have a better center of gravity to keep balancing better.

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Otherwise tall players have vantage in everything

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Tall player defense is also compensated by the fact they can stand in their d default position, stick out their racket and get back balls half a court away

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Tall: chiquitas and playing down to the feet.

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Short: lobs.

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Someone in the height of tapia/lebron/galan probably have the best of two worlds.

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If you are tall you should work on your smash, your net coverage at the net. You can be a very aggressive player. If you are right handed you would ideally play in the left side. Also on average you will have more power.

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There are exceptions like Yanguas but usually this is the norm.

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WE short people: No advantage at all. Hahaha. But we enjoy the game just as much.

"}, "t1_m5wv9r2": {"author": "jrstriker12", "authorId": "t2_ch0ir", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1736274704.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_m5wv9r2", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_m6109ai", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/padel/comments/1hvwlqp/tall_vs_short_players_strengths_weaknesses_and/m5wv9r2/", "prev": {"id": "t1_m5yen5e", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1hvwlqp", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_37shh", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Played a tall guy with good feet last week. He was hard to lob and his long arms made it hard to get the ball past him. He had a great smash.\n\nFor some tall guys, playing to feet can make it tough if they don't like to get low.", "body": "

Played a tall guy with good feet last week. He was hard to lob and his long arms made it hard to get the ball past him. He had a great smash.

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For some tall guys, playing to feet can make it tough if they don't like to get low.

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I play tall players all the time. Speed and agility is your friend. Also Fix your lobs. I can usually lob really high and all the way back to the glass.

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One of them now learned good bahada which counters my lob. I'm trying to learn a counter to bahada now.

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Our club is indoors. You can lob high but if the lob is too high there is a risk of hitting the beams overhead. As I mentioned the guy in my example was tall but also had good footwork.

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Ceiling must be at least 4m you need to figure it out. I can confidently do it but you need to practice. \nThis will be your weapon a good confident lob is what makes them go back.

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You have four options here:

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-Since it's still winter and smashes aren't great, play shorter lobs to the T. That prevents bajadas but doesn't leave the ball too easy to attack.

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-In spring/summer, you're going to have to switch to the quick lob. Much riskier so you can't play it unless the ball is very easy. Not really recommended in winter but you can start practicing.

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-Chiquitas will be your best friend. Tall players really struggle with them. Chiquita + aggressively moving forwards will win you lots of points and force them to get closer to the net, which means your lob to the T will work really well.

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-Also a good option if you're playing people with great overheads, leave the lob to the drive player and only play it parallel. Almost impossible to attack that.

"}, "t1_m60kdns": {"author": "borbonzola", "authorId": "t2_vp0xpggj", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1736321063.0, "depth": 0, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_m60kdns", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_m60nm93", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": null, "permalink": "/r/padel/comments/1hvwlqp/tall_vs_short_players_strengths_weaknesses_and/m60kdns/", "prev": {"id": "t1_m6py6x6", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1hvwlqp", "postTitle": null, "score": 2, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_37shh", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "Tall player: covers a lot of court width in the net, if you work on volleys and blocks it will be difficult to pass you, because they know that from above it will be very difficult if you have a good shot.\nYou must work on the background of the court, especially the low balls.\nExample of a tall player Arturo Coello, 1.90 tall.", "body": "

Tall player: covers a lot of court width in the net, if you work on volleys and blocks it will be difficult to pass you, because they know that from above it will be very difficult if you have a good shot.\nYou must work on the background of the court, especially the low balls.\nExample of a tall player Arturo Coello, 1.90 tall.

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I think tall players have the upper hand also in serves, as their hip height allows for serves from higher up, right?

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True.

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By the way, why isn't this rule (serve height) dictated by the net height, which in my view should be the nominator? Surely the net height could be made visible as the reference point in e.g., the back glass?

"}, "t1_m65me50": {"author": "rvanvas", "authorId": "t2_126rgr", "collapsed": false, "collapsedReason": null, "collapsedBecauseCrowdControl": null, "collapsedReasonCode": null, "created": 1736387552.0, "depth": 3, "deletedBy": null, "distinguishType": null, "editedAt": null, "gildings": null, "goldCount": 0, "id": "t1_m65me50", "isAdmin": false, "isDeleted": false, "isGildable": false, "isLocked": false, "isMod": false, "isOp": false, "isSaved": false, "isStickied": false, "isScoreHidden": false, "next": {"id": "t1_m65mjv1", "type": "comment"}, "parentId": "t1_m615174", "permalink": "/r/padel/comments/1hvwlqp/tall_vs_short_players_strengths_weaknesses_and/m65me50/", "prev": {"id": "t1_m615174", "type": "comment"}, "postAuthor": null, "postId": "t3_1hvwlqp", "postTitle": null, "score": 1, "sendReplies": true, "subredditId": "t5_37shh", "voteState": 0, "bodyMD": "It would be hard to control, and while the advantage is there, it is not as significant, especially the higher the level of the players around.", "body": "

It would be hard to control, and while the advantage is there, it is not as significant, especially the higher the level of the players around.

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Agree! By the way, it's the waistline, not the hipline!

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Indeed, thanks for the correction. And I believe it is the waistline height at the serve impact position and not the waistline height of a player in natural posture.

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As a tall tennis background player, I tend to over rely on reach and hand skills rather than footwork and glass. I\u2019m much more comfortable attacking but technique breaks down under pressure for these same reasons. So I prefer a higher risk/ reward and usually this results in shorter points one way or the other. Take my time away and I find it hard to win time back using the glass and positioning as I should.

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On top of everything already mentioned, adding to the point of being aggressive, you can also try to attack from deep on high balls + more bahada, as the contact point is quite high.

\n\n

For the risks, it's even more critical to be sharper with the positions and transitions not to scoop balls from the ground constantly.

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I'm curious about the advantages and disadvantages of being a tall or short player. As a tall player myself, I sometimes wonder if I\u2019m maximizing my potential on the court.

\n\n

What do you think are the main strengths and weaknesses of tall players compared to shorter ones?
Are there specific strategies or techniques that I can focus on to fully leverage my height?

\n\n

TIA:)

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Tall vs. Short Players: strengths, weaknesses, and tips for tall players?

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2025-01-07 17:23:28

Tall vs. Short Players: strengths, weaknesses, and tips for tall players?

I'm curious about the advantages and disadvantages of being a tall or short player. As a tall player myself, I sometimes wonder if I’m maximizing my potential on the court.

What do you think are the main strengths and weaknesses of tall players compared to shorter ones?
Are there specific strategies or techniques that I can focus on to fully leverage my height?

TIA:)

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