diff --git a/src/main/java/PingPong/Paddle.java b/src/main/java/PingPong/Paddle.java
index 3131276..4135fd9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/PingPong/Paddle.java
+++ b/src/main/java/PingPong/Paddle.java
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ package PingPong;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
 
-public class Paddle  extends Rectangle{
+public class Paddle  extends Rectangle {
     int y1;
     int y2;
     int id;
+    int yVelocity1;
+    int yVelocity2;
 
     Paddle(int x, int y, int width, int height, int id) {
         //super(x, y, width, height);
@@ -20,7 +22,9 @@ public class Paddle  extends Rectangle{
         this.height = height;
         this.id = id;
     }
+
     public void pressed(KeyEvent e) {
+
     }
 
     public void released(KeyEvent e) {
@@ -28,4 +32,12 @@ public class Paddle  extends Rectangle{
 
     public void move() {
     }
+
+    public void setYDirection(int yDirection, int paddleId) {
+        if (paddleId == 1) {
+            yVelocity1 = yDirection;
+        } else if (paddleId == 2) {
+            yVelocity2 = yDirection;
+        }
+    }
 }