Ben Johns Discusses Padel’s Complexity: At the PPA Tour Carvana Mesa Cup, top pickleball player Ben Johns shared his thoughts on padel during a PickleballTV interview. He highlighted the sport’s dynamic nature, its wide variety of shots, and how it differs from pickleball in terms of strategy and skill development.
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Padel’s Unique Style and Shot Variety
Johns expressed admiration for padel’s shot diversity, comparing it to tennis and pickleball.
“Adele has maybe the most wealth of, like, dynamic shots, which I really love. There’s so many different styles of shots and situations that are needed.” – (Johns)
He explained that while all three sports require different techniques, padel stands out in the sheer number of shots needed.
“I’d say that the quantity of different shots you need to hit well is maybe the most in padel, which is really cool. It’s also a very controlled game.” – (Johns)
Strategy and Learning Curve in Padel
Johns also emphasized the strategic aspect of padel, stating that choosing the right shot is often more important than executing it perfectly.
“You really have to think, like, maybe, like, to me at least more than pickleball even where, the shot you hit, in certain situations is the most important thing, not just how well you hit it.” – (Johns)
He also discussed the learning curve of padel, comparing it to pickleball.
“Pickleball, I think there’s a very steep learning curve. Like, you learn a lot very quickly. Padel is, like, there’s tons to learn, but you do it more slowly because it’s just a little more complex.” – (Johns)
Johns praised padel’s mechanics and the process of mastering its techniques.
“I just like learning and the mechanics of the game are, I think, pretty beautiful.” – (Johns)
As pickleball continues to grow, insights from top players like Johns provide valuable perspective on how it compares to other racquet sports.
News in Brief: Ben Johns Discusses Padel’s Complexity
During a PickleballTV interview at the PPA Tour Carvana Mesa Cup, Ben Johns praised padel’s complexity and shot variety. He noted its strategic depth and compared its learning curve to pickleball’s. Johns described padel’s mechanics as “beautiful” and emphasized the importance of shot selection over pure execution.
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