diff --git a/src/pong.ts b/src/pong.ts
index c549c1b..afe9c6c 100644
--- a/src/pong.ts
+++ b/src/pong.ts
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class PongCore {
         this.gameover = false;
         this.paddleSpeed = 6;
         this.ball = new Ball(new Box(this.width / 2, this.height / 2, this.grid, this.grid));
-        this.left = new Paddle(new Box(this.width / 2, this.height / 2 - this.paddleHeight / 2, this.grid, this.paddleHeight), true);
+        this.left = new Paddle(new Box(this.grid * 2, this.height / 2 - this.paddleHeight / 2, this.grid, this.paddleHeight), true);
         this.right = new Paddle(new Box(this.width - this.grid * 3, this.height / 2 - this.paddleHeight / 2, this.grid, this.paddleHeight), false);
     }