I like your content but I have to disagree with the sentiment that most players on the right side us bandeja more than a vibora. I actually think in the modern game, the traditional bandeja is rarely used. If you watch players like Sanyo, Chingotto or Yanguas, they rarely hit the tray-like bandeja. Sanyo even talked about it in a video recently. I understand that Sanyo and Yanguas are exceptional players, but the same is true with lower tier players (A1 and FIP tournaments), where many right-sided players opt for a little side/top spin with a relatively high contact point and aim for the corner or to the fence. I think the ”problem” is in the terminology. Vibora, in the modern game, doesn’t mean an aggressive shot anymore. Not entirely at least. Many players who play in the right side, me included, prefer to hit the ball softly with a little bit more side spin as a defensive shot and with easier balls the shot selection is a top spin smash or an aggressive vibora. That being said, I do understand why it’s important to teach the traditional bandeja to beginners and recreational players and I do not mean to be nit-picky. I just think the terminology sometimes gets mixed and its an interesting discussion to have about what is a bandeja and what is a vibora. I think analysing the evolution of the defensive overhead would make a great video. I also want to say that I love what you have done with padel especially for the english speaking community. Keep up the great work!
This is a fantastic video. Excellent tips broken down into the simple differences and when and where to play the different overheads. This feels like personal coaching I love this this of video. Appreciate all the effort that has gone into this. Great work
in a constructive way, i think that recording at 24 fps handheld is a bit distracting for an informative video about technique and mechanics of a sport, i would like to know the reason for that decision, maybe there is something i am not seeing, but i am curious about that way of recording the videos. i say this in the most respectful and constructive way possible. other than that the content and information that you handle seems to me one of the best on the internet, thanks for all that content.
Thank you for your comment! In order to keep consistency and quality all across our used media platforms, 25fps is a compromise we have to take. Bare in mind that not all media platforms recommend nor allow fps above 30. Sticking to a 25-100fps setting when shooting and 25fps when editing, gives us total control of our stored clip archive (wich dates back several years) and also future-proofs it. It is also a great advantage for our different editors to have one standard editing technique all across these different platforms. We are always experimenting, striving to develop our content and really appreciate the tips we get from our community!
Its not the 25 fps that is the problem its the fast shutter. Use ND filter to use 1/50 shutter and it Will look fine. Or shoot in 50 fps and 1/100 and then you can make 50% slowmo whitout lagg.
Another useful information. As usual. 👌🏻👍🏻 I say it because i bet a lot of players don't see their position on the court (when playing on the right) as you've explained. To help prepare the point for the left player be able to close it. Generaly speakin. Obviously, both have an important role on the game (no one as to be submissive to anyone), but I've heard other padel instructors (including mine) mentioning that same importance for the player on the right side of the court. If that player play his cards right, the player on the left will see much more good balls to close the point. Of course, there are also "Lefties" who just simply assume the whoke court as their responsability not allowing the other players to play... Again, thanks and keep up the good work. I love to watch your videos! 🤓😍✌🏻
Chingotto does an amazing shot from the service line, crosscourt to the feet of the opponent when lobbed. Is that a Vibora? is like a signature shot of his.
As always: clear and very useful for anyone. In fact the positioning and choice of stroke is quite complex and they vary all the time, so it's ultimately important to understand the right reasoning behind it. Good job once more, Sandy! 🙂
Thing I struggle with is that I am just not a tall player and therefore my taller partner wants to play on the left side (fair point). That forces me to play right. This is just kind of annoying because the left side seems more fun, since you're getting more balls and thus playing the game more. Of course, the right side is more of a strategy/tactical side, since all you do is cover and find a good spot on the court,.
I've learned that you actually play a more vibora style bandeja or 'hybrid' on the right and find it more natural to play one from that side because your body is already sideways.
When you are a right-side player, you don't really need to master the vibora (as a club player). A well positioned bandeja is more than enough to do significant damage to your opponent.
Wonderful instructions Sandy, I wish I saw this years ago. I am a right handed player and often have I tried the vibora when I shouldnt (realize that now). I also still struggle getting the ball to close to me now and then, affraid being to far away when synk my swing to the ball, the impact, when the ball is coming from high above. I also thinkt it is hard to do the right type of a swing because of all the types of globos. Cant you do a clip from sideways ... lets say 3 or 4 different globos (like a trackman golf) and which type of swing is preferably to execute? Perhaps a comment "Globo no 1, only ganchos or bandeja, NO vibora or kicksmash etc etc. Thanx again (sorry for my spelling, grammar, I am from Sweden and dont have the time to proper checking language :-) .
I have a question that does not have to do anything with this video. I have been practicing getting really close to the net after a good shot so I can hit the ball out of the cage very easily on the next one. But my dubbel partner and I were wondering if we should both get really close to the net or only the player across the corner you play the shot in (more similar to tennis).
The player who has the play in front of them should be closer to the net and the other one a bit back. The logic is that the parallel lob is a lot harder than the cross court (because there is less room to play it), so if it doesn't go out, it should be a relatively easy ball to smash. On the other side, the cross court player has more room to cover and if they are close to the net, there's a lot of space where the opponent can hit the lob and win the net position
