Pole effect
Pole effect key takeaways
- Light rackets often exhibit a pole effect
- The pole effect can tire and irritate your wrist
- This happens to many rackets when blocking hard shots, e.g. bajadas, at the net
What is the pole effect in padel rackets?
The pole effect is a negative result of playing with a light racket. When missing the center of the sweet spot with a light racket, the racket often rotates on its axis. This rotation can irritate the player's wrist when it occurs repeatedly.
A racket's center of mass moves up the center of its vertical axis, so when the blocks a hard ball with the side of the racket face of a light racket, they will notice the pole effect.
FAQs
When the racket rotates due to the player making contact with the ball on the side of the racket face. This is more common with lightweight rackets.
The pole effect is a normal part of playing and not totally avoidable, but playing with a heavier racket and making contact in the center of the racket face will reduce this sensation.