Partner Change – introduce
Partner changes are very common in the WPT these days and happen almost constantly throughout the season. This is becoming more and more common for players who start a season with one partner and end with another. Some players may even play with more than 4 different partners throughout the year.
On the face of it, and from a fan perspective, it seems like overkill. I’m sure there’s no shortage of people wondering why partners change so much and what exactly causes this to happen so often.
Well, we’re going to put together a list of possible factors that can lead to a breakup of a padel partnership.
Possible Reasons Couples Break Up
Here is a list of possible reasons why padel couples break up, in no particular order. This isn’t a complete list either, but there may be other factors that we haven’t mentioned here that lead to partner changes.
Lack of results.
No matter how well two people get along, if the expected result is not achieved, sooner or later they will part ways.
Lack of affinity or understanding.
For a couple to work as well as possible, both members should fully understand each other, have some connection or bond, and get along well with each other, even off the court.
However, that wasn’t always the case, whether because of each of their personalities, individual playing styles, competitive attitudes or otherwise.
age.
The fact that there is a considerable age difference between the members of the pair increases the likelihood that they will eventually separate.
position on the pitch.
Sometimes, two players play on the same side of the court. This inevitably results in one of them having to play on their own less-than-good or less-than-ideal side. Logically, this could cause pairing not to work properly.
For points or rankings.
This can happen, for example, when a player sees that with his current partner he will lose the advantage of starting the race in the main race. In this case, it is not uncommon for them to look for another partner with higher points so that they can continue to enter the main game directly.
Injuried
If a player is injured regularly or lasts for months, it is almost inevitable that his partner will look for another partner.
Different goals and/or levels of commitment.
Experts believe it is critical that both partners pursue the same goals and commit to the same level.
So, for example, if one of the players is willing to train every day, do the physical preparation, do the diet, do the mental work, etc., and the other player just wants to go to the court and practice, that is not going to work, and almost always leads to cooperation. Partner changes.
different trainers.
When a rookie pair is formed, the most common thing is that each player already has their own coach. This, combined with the fact that only one manager can be on the bench when switching sides during games, means that new combinations are not always easy to work with.
Ideally, there should be only one coach for the two.
Look for new motivation or a change.
We are initially surprised when a couple who have been together for a long time break up. But if we look at this issue objectively, maybe after getting along for a long time, change is a good choice for both parties.
Many players to choose from.
A few years ago, the world’s top eight pairings were much higher than the rest, so changing partners became more complicated.
Nowadays, the level outside the top ten is very high, so there are more good players to try to partner with.
There are no consequences.
Changing partners has no effect unless you have already signed a contract (which is very unusual in padel, at least for now). You can leave your partner at any time and “nothing will happen”.
Sponsors are personal.
Sponsors of padel usually do not sponsor couples, but individual players. This means that a couple can separate without any repercussions for the sponsor.
Impatient.
We live in a world where everything changes very quickly and most people want and prefer immediate rewards over long term rewards, even if they are better.
Usually, when a new pair is formed, they hope to do well in their first match. However, whenever a new partner is formed, it must be considered that this requires tactical, physical and mental adaptations which will take time and work.
Place of residence and training.
If the players in the matchup live far away, or even in different countries, this can create additional difficulties for the pair to function optimally, as is the case with some players who, in fact, may already have A family with young children or a stable partner with whom they would love to share more time.
Excess or lack of trust.
No one doubts the importance of building a good level of trust between partners. However, too much trust is not the best thing. According to psychologists, it’s almost better if they’re not close friends with each other, because if they were, the boundaries between friendship and on-court “partners” would be hard to manage.
in conclusion
Whether we like it or not, at least for now, it’s pretty common to switch partners on the pro circuit (we’ve seen many partners go their separate ways this year). Whether this is positive or negative will depend on each individual case. Some players benefit from a change in partner and others, and maybe it works to their detriment.
Finally, we encourage all readers to leave a comment if they know of any other factors that may have contributed to the breakdown of the partnership.
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