Like a cyclone, destroying everything in its path. This is how Padel broke into racket sports. And among the many changes it introduced, the almost forced game in pairs was one of those stirring variations.
Accustomed to individual racket sports, Padel imposed the game in pairs as a regulated modality. A particularity that delighted the majority. Being able to get together with your group of friends with Padel as an excuse or meet new people with whom to measure yourself on the court. Both options have made us like Padel more as a distinctive sport. However, the sociable component is not always possible, hence the introduction of individual Padel.
What is individual padel?
The 1 vs 1 padel is a variation of the traditional padel. As its name indicates, individual Padel consists of the confrontation of two players on the same Padel court. Likewise, the modification of the number of players does not alter the regulations of the sport.
The rules are the same that apply to Padel in pairs and there is only one transformation of the game: the measurements of the court.
Despite the fact that the changes are minimal, the jump to padel one against one is significant. The players have to make all the decisions on the court, cover all the spaces, assume the defensive and offensive role and play forehand and backhand. In short, a greater effort to cover the entire field.
An individual Padel match allows you to polish the player's technique. With smaller measures, you will have to look for more precise blows with yourracket , where your rival cannot arrive in time. The fast game sharpens the resistance and physical intensity of the match.
How do you play Padel 1 vs 1?
The trust placed in your Padel partner disappears completely in the individual Padel. The single padel is played in a similar way to the padel in pairs. The height of the net, the measurements of the crystals or the height of the line are preserved from the normal Padel.
What is an individual Padel court like?
One of the first impressions when entering a Padel court is the feeling of a tube. The reason is that the width of the individual Padel courts is reduced to 6 meters. Thus, we went from 20 meters long by 10 meters wide on traditional courts to measures of 20x6 meters on 1vs1 Padel courts.
crossed single Padel
The availability of individual Padel courts has proliferated in recent years. However, the number of these still does not equal the volume of traditional Padel courts. Given the insufficiency of adapted courts, new game variants have emerged to play Padel for two people.
This is the example of individual crossed Padel, a modality practiced on tracks with classic measurements. The game takes place diagonally, that is, each player crosses the ball to his opponent.
There are hardly any rules in crossed individual padel so you and your opponent can define how to play crossed individual padel, determine the rebound zone or set the limits of the game.
Individual padel and crossed padel, two examples that show that you can also enjoy padel when you can't find a playing partner. But, not because it includes fewer players is it less fun. Both options enjoy a certain attraction thanks to their game rhythm, improvement of strokes or the challenge of facing a Padel match without a partner by your side. How many more reasons do you need to practice Padel 1vs1?
