An example of fluency in padel is this attached clips where you can see Haydn moving around the court to return different types of successful shots. Although these shots are successful it is not as fluent in the movements and returns that an elite performer would complete. As you can see Haydn looks quite stiff when performing in this clip, whereas for an elite performer it would seem effortless.

An example of this in padel is the clip attached where you can see Haydn hit a sequence of two shots. The shots were very different but helped him in winning the point. He demonstrated good control to hit a tap to invite the opponent to lob where he hit a smash. This is played well from Haydn to be aware of the way that the point is going and his control and disciple to hit both shots with the correct speed, accuracy and distance. An elite opponent may be able to see this play, so they would control the placement of the returns. If Haydn was a higher level he would have to adjust the style according to the opponents responses.

An example from Haydn in this clip is the shot that he returns with ease. He has returned the shot successfully at a decent speed and without an error - showing a good example of Economy of Efficiency of movement. An elite performer may hit this shot a bit quicker and with a bit more pace which may help to make the shot more successful. However, for the level that the current performer is at it was a well hit shot.

For example, winning the point from a smash shot every time that you try to perform a smash. This is consistent in the outcome of the skill.

For example, sprinting across the court to attempt to return the ball when it is going to clearly bounce twice and not be a saveable point. This is not good EEMDoT as they are over expending their energy and not using it wisely.

An example of this in action would be the attached clip of Haydn hitting a smash shot. This forehand smash shot is so successful for him as he has these abilities: strength, good hand-eye coordination, anticipated the bounce well and consistent with this shot. Without these qualities he may struggle to perform this skill as it is not easy to do consistently and win the points. One difference that you may find with an elite performer is that the ability to recognise his foot placement and body shape to hit the shot more successfully. In this scenario an elite performer may open up their body and adjust their feet to have more control and consistency of outcome over the shot.

Therefore, I think that this is the difference between the two, despite them being aligned and skills reliant on abilities at times.

An open skill is padel may be playing a smash shot due to recognising the height that the ball has bounced - the surroundings have affected this decision.

A closed skill in padel is something like a serve, that they can take without having to reference the surroundings. Attached is a clip of Davis completing a serve which shows the closed skill in practice as the surroundings don't have an effect on him. For an elite performer this stays the same however they may need to consider a crowd and the pressure that come with this.

An example of the environment having an effect on the performer is this clip attached. You can see that Haydn had to adjust his positioning and step backwards in order to predict and see the trajectory of the ball that changes. This change in motion may have been caused in the way that he saw the ball travelling initially or the way that the ball picked up speed in the wind. Either way the environment made it so that they performer had to change their play.

An example of a self paced skill is seen in the clip attached. This is Miguel Lamperti after conceding a point and he is serving. He is solely determining the pace, timing and execution of this skill. Also, his first attempt at the serve is unsuccessful, but despite this he still determines the pace of his second serve through repeating the same process and ensuring that he has the correct accuracy and placement. A novice performer may rush the second serve after a mistake and this could cause them to concede the point.

The clip of the elite performer Arturo Coello shows him using a mixture of psychomotor abilities. He has strong coordination, agility and reaction time to adjust to the returns of the opponent and hit a shot back with power and pace. When comparing this clip to the one of Haydn it shows that the Coello is much more agile and quick to react, recognise and anticipate shots that may come at him from a short distance repeatedly and still return them successfully.

When comparing this to the clip of Coello, you can see that the gross motor ability to make this large movement of a step back, spin and hit the shot is one that many performers could find difficult. However, due to his experience and elite level abilities look easy and effortless. Despite the multiple muscles groups being used, upper legs, knees and hips to perform the spin and the shoulder, chest and arm to return the shot post-spin. This is not to mention the neurological abilities to anticipate the balls double bounce off the glass. This proves how difficult the shot is and when comparing its clear the level of class and skill that the elite performer has.