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change</title><link>https://scud.life/en/blog/poids-equilibre-raquette-padel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://scud.life/en/blog/poids-equilibre-raquette-padel/</guid><description>From 340 to 385 g, low, medium or high balance: what weight and balance change for your arm, your power and your handling, and how to measure them at home.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bandeja, víbora, chiquita: padel shots and what they ask of a racket</title><link>https://scud.life/en/blog/coups-du-padel-bandeja-vibora-chiquita-raquette/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://scud.life/en/blog/coups-du-padel-bandeja-vibora-chiquita-raquette/</guid><description>Bandeja, víbora, chiquita, remate, off-the-wall return: what each padel shot is for, how it is played, and what it concretely demands from your racket.</description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Padel racket shape: round, teardrop or 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