diff --git a/backend/api/consumers.py b/backend/api/consumers.py
index c1e2f76f..0b20d523 100644
--- a/backend/api/consumers.py
+++ b/backend/api/consumers.py
@@ -718,12 +718,16 @@ async def run_match_loop(self, match_id):
                 match_state['ball']['y'] - BALL_RADIUS <= match_state['playerA']['paddle_y'] + PADDLE_HEIGHT and  # Ball's bottom is above paddle's bottom
                 match_state['ball']['y'] + BALL_RADIUS >= match_state['playerA']['paddle_y'] - PADDLE_HEIGHT):  # Ball's top is below paddle's top
                 match_state['ball']['dx'] *= -1
+                match_state['ball']['dx'] *= 1.1
+                match_state['ball']['dy'] *= 1.1
                 await self.send_paddle_hit(match_state['playerA'], match_state['ball'])
 
             elif (match_state['ball']['x'] + BALL_RADIUS >= TERRAIN_WIDTH - PADDLE_WIDTH and  # Right side of ball hits Player B's paddle
                 match_state['ball']['y'] - BALL_RADIUS <= match_state['playerB']['paddle_y'] + PADDLE_HEIGHT and  # Ball's bottom is above paddle's bottom
                 match_state['ball']['y'] + BALL_RADIUS >= match_state['playerB']['paddle_y'] - PADDLE_HEIGHT):  # Ball's top is below paddle's top
                 match_state['ball']['dx'] *= -1
+                match_state['ball']['dx'] *= 1.1
+                match_state['ball']['dy'] *= 1.1
                 await self.send_paddle_hit(match_state['playerB'], match_state['ball'])
 
             # Check for scoring