There are some interesting shots in Padel; one of them is the “sleeper” (la “Tontona” or, when the ball falls asleep just over the net after a smash by the opponent. The shot that is used to chase forward an opponent’s smash that ends up close to the net and that we can carefully position just beyond the net is known as a sleeper. Although it’s not an invasion, keep in mind that you can also hit it straight into the opponent’s field, but be careful not to contact the net.
Thus, a short touch will do, but you must anticipate this possibility and sprint forward to get to the net with the ball. Actually, once you’re in that position, all it takes is a light touch to prevent your opponent from getting back up. It is beneficial if you know exactly what you want to accomplish as you sprint forward.
Here is a nice video about this shot.
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