Bandeja

What is a padel badeja?

It comes from the Spanish word for tray because the way the player holds the racket upon impact resembles a waiter bringing a tray of food to a table in a restaurant.

Perhaps the most famous shot in padel. It comes from the Spanish word for tray because the way the player holds the racket upon impact resembles a waiter bringing a tray of food to a table in a restaurant. The bandeja is a defensive overhead hit, often with slice, to keep opponents in the back of the court. It is usually used as part of an attempt to maintain the net.