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Bajada
offensiveintermediatealso called Bajada
The single best shot you can hit from the back of the court. After the ball rebounds off the back glass, you 'descend' on it and drive it back at the net team.
🎯 When to use it
- \u2713Opponent hits a deep ball that bounces and rebounds off your back glass.
- \u2713The rebound brings the ball back up and forward, into your strike zone.
- \u2713You're defending but want to convert a wall ball into an attack.
\u26a0\ufe0f Common mistakes
- \u2717Reaching back to hit the ball before the rebound — kills your power and direction.
- \u2717Standing too close to the glass — give yourself 1.5–2 meters of room to swing.
- \u2717Hitting it too hard down the middle — the bajada is about placement, not pace.
🏆 Technique — step by step
- 1Read the bounce early — turn your hips toward the side wall before the ball hits the glass.
- 2Let the ball come back to you. Don't chase it — the wall does the work.
- 3Contact between waist and shoulder height, racket face slightly closed.
- 4Drive flat or with topspin, low over the net, targeting the gap between opponents or at their feet.
💡 Pro tip
If the bajada is sitting up perfectly, aim for the feet of the player closest to your dominant side. The cross-court bajada is more spectacular but easier to defend.
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