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Globo
neutralbeginneralso called Globo
The lob. Padel's most important transitional shot — used to push opponents off the net and reverse court position.
🎯 When to use it
- \u2713Opponents are at the net and you're not. Push them back.
- \u2713You're under pressure and need time to recover position.
- \u2713Opponents are crowding the net so closely you can't pass them.
\u26a0\ufe0f Common mistakes
- \u2717Hitting it short — the most common error, and an automatic loss of point.
- \u2717Hitting it too flat — opponents have time to set up a smash.
- \u2717Lobbing into the same player's strong side over and over.
🏆 Technique — step by step
- 1Open the racket face well below the ball, brush up and through.
- 2Aim deep — within the last 2 meters of the court. Short lobs are dinner.
- 3Hit it cross-court — gives more distance to land in and forces backhand overheads.
- 4Use the side wind: if it's blowing toward the back, you can hit a shorter globo.
💡 Pro tip
A great globo lands behind the service line and forces the opponent to play a backhand overhead. The backhand bandeja is the weakest shot for most players — exploit it.
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