Absolutely agree! Much more helpful to see how the shots are strung together - i.e. when to play which shot - rather than just vids on specific types of shots. Looking forward to more like these especially at the intermediate level :)
As a Spanish Speaker i Usually go for Spanish padel videos-tutorials-guides-tips. Even tho the quantity and quality of those is great I really appreciate that an english channel has this level of understanding, production and value that matches the best of the other kind. good job and keep doing this. Thanks a lot.
Just rewatched this video after a long time. It's very useful to hear you commentate on the play of generally good players like these. Players who are technically sound, but still make some tactical mistakes with regards to court placement and shot selection. Definitely something I can relate to even if these players are probably a bit stronger than myself. Would be great with more videos like this one.
Wow, what a great video again. Here what really sets this apart from a beginner game is the patience and going for well placed shots and accuracy rather than hitting every ball with all your might. Padel is so much different than tennis doubles in this regard! Will share with the group again! :)
Niklas Broman great that you notice those differences. And the step from intermediate to advanced is even more patience and accuracy (with good court position)! The more you get involved in padel the more you realise the huge differences from tennis!
Waouh ! excellent vidéo and analysing. Very interesting. All players have to do this. That's give all of us a new view of our padel game. Olivier, from France
This is sooo good. I really loved this video. It is very ilustrating and the slow motion moments are great for learning. One of the best videos you have done. Thanks so much.
Hey Sandy, I just your videos, I've been playing padel over 10 years and your analysis of different levels of players really help a lot to get better little by little. Thanks a lot for what you are doing, kudos.
Really enjoyed this and found it addressed some problems I'm experiencing. Drifting into no man's land and being more patient are two things I'm working on. Great explanations of shot selection too.
Great one. People standing before the line is so common in beginner/intermediate level! You should make a video on how to make them go back, because even if I tell them to do it, they could care less or they just forget about it next point.
Feed that’s a good point and at a high level it can be tactical to step there to block a bandeja...when I can get back on court that’ll be on my list! 👍
Thank you for posting these videos. They are quite instructive! From this lateral view one can actually notice the court positioning of the players and I can´t agree more with you. The common sin of most intermediate players is that we have a tendency to stay in what you call 'no man's land' where your options for either attack or defense are so bad. It's easy to see it from the outside, but very difficult to automatize and to do in your games. I also find really interesting when you use the slow motion. Keep it up!
Fantastic instructional video, so much info to take in. For me the most important thing I'll take from it is not get stuck in the dreaded no man's land ( a particular favourite place of mine) just wish I could get on a court and try to put it into practice. Once again well done on a great video, keep em coming please
Brilliant video, loved the down to earth analysis and explanations. As someone whose parents live in the Canary Islands and only gets to play for a few weeks a year these videos are brilliant. I play badminton at an advanced level and some of the tactics used in padel are a little foreign to me so I’m loving these videos. Thanks!
You only play when you go to Canary Islands? I imagine it won't be long until padel is near where you live too! Glad you like the videos! And hope you are not making the shots too wristy from badminton ;)
The Padel School definitely hard to resist the wrist shots! No padel courts anywhere near where I live sadly but fingers crossed there will be some built at some point with Andy Murray investing in the sport!
The Padel School I’m based on the Herefordshire/Welsh border and there aren’t that many sports centres around. Game4padel is what Andy Murray has supposedly invested in - based in Scotland but I’m hopeful they’ll expand with the game getting more exposure.
josdaboss yes, Game4Padel just built the first court in Wales I believe (just outside Cardiff). It won’t be long until clubs are being built in your part of the country 👍
Great video with may good points and tips. Will definitely take this with me out on the court. The video could absolutely have been longer with more in depth. Keep up the good work!
Hi Sandy, Some countries like Belgium have allowed people to play padel again, but only 1 vs 1. It would be so awesome from you to make a video about all games and rules that are useful in order to have a good training when you're only two. Lots of views guaranteed !
artidelart hey, yes, the 1st of those videos have been made already. Planning to release next Monday...might even post it earlier on my website though...
Great video! Looks like your general volley position in this video in line with the second post or even one step behind - as opposed to what you say in other videos where the volley position is between first and second post. My volley game is really bad, and I think the position that you use here is more suitable for me because it gives more reaction time and sometimes an option to let the ball bounce in front before returning. Normally I don't even serve volley because I find it so much easier to hit after the bounce (luckily my opponents don't come forward to punish me either). Do you have any general advice on volley positions for players who are a little uncomfortable with the volley?
Thanks for your comment! The reason we say the "second post" or slightly in front is because usually it gives you enough time to hit a good volley or enough time to react should you be lobbed.
Thank you very much for sharing this video. One question. At 5:40, I see that your partner is serving and you are taking your position yet in a place that I cannot really identify, is that the correct place you are standing at or it is indeed the no man’s land you talk about?
Hi I have 2 questions: - at 6:27 there is a “good” change of direction, why is that good? He left a lot of space in the middle -at 6:56 he plays a “wrong” smash he should do a bandeja to keep the net? Thx from Italy really good video
Giacomo Bertazzolo great questions. I said it was a good change only because he hit the fence. If he got the angle wrong and it went to the player it wouldn’t have been. Then for the smash, a good option would’ve been the fake smash hitting softly to the back (like a bandeja) or he could’ve done a topspin down to the fence, would also have worked probably. Hope that helps 👍
do both teammates have to stand in the same position either by the net or behind the service line or does it make sense to position one behind the service line and the other in front?
At the WPT level you see players moving independently as they are analyzing options to come forward, but usually move straight away once they get there. At the level of this game you would most likely suggest to players to move together as a pair.
Thanks Sandy. Loved the video. What type of shot and direction would you advise in the first "defending the smash" part? He was too agressive on the first smash return, but what then?
Michel Raveyts glad you like it. Give me the exact time you’re talking about on the video (minutes:seconds)...and you question is what he should’ve done on the smash or what he should do the next ball?
Michel Raveyts a controlled shot into the corner or middle (he’d have kept a decent net position and forced them back). I recommend only going for that aggressive shot if you can hit it out of the court or finish the point...
Amazing video, thanks for that! One thing isn't clear to me though. At 6:09 when your teammate is serving, you are kind off standing in the no-men-zone. I have been told I should never stand there, so does this mean more advanced players do stand there in some specific situations? Or is there another reason for this? :)
Thank you! That's a great question. Yes, there are times at a higher level where players are standing in no mans land briefly between points, as they are transitioning up (or down) the court. In this particular situation, I think it is just the net position where the player is one extra step back because they are anticipating a lob...
The most problem i have right now is to defend a good slice just above net hight from my opponents. Do you cover that in any video? Stay at front of the net or is the best option to stay behind the service line?
When you say defend a good slice, you are at net and they are attacking from the back with slice? If you are at net, that is always the position you want to try and hold on to...often that means hitting defensive/block volleys back into the corners for your opponents and waiting a better opportunity to attack...(hope that answers the question)
Not specifically a slice shot, but this video I talk about preparing for this type of shot: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qwa78175FdE.html and also this I talk about it a bit: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XlguG-OAq-s.html. But it might be worth it's own video...
Also, worth me mentioning that if you've come from tennis, it is often the volley mentality that needs to adapt. Tennis players view all volleys as attacking shots, but many times in padel you are trying to setup for the next ball or defending a fast ball. If you can change that mentality, that automatically helps when getting to net! (if you aren't from tennis then its less about changing the mentality then considering it...!) hope that helps.
