Why Your First 10 Minutes Decide Your Match

The Padel School Podcast by Sandy Farquharson

May 10, 202613:33Sports & Recreation

In this episode, we break down why most players lose their matches in the first 10 minutes—and how to make sure you’re not one of them. From rushing straight from work onto court, skipping warm-ups, lacking tactical clar...

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