Sven, not really related to this video, but maybe you can help with the mental aspect of the below. We are frequently experiencing following situation. We play against opponents which are obviously lower level then us, which we should beat without too much issues. We start the game well, typically we quickly lead 3 or 4 to 0. We also get confirmation in our minds that we are the better team. And then it begins, not sure what it is of the below or a combination of all - we loose concentration - we become over confident - we start making unforced errors - we start trying fancy shots This then makes our game/level only slightly better then the opponents and we make it difficult for ourselves, put again stress in the game, battling for points. As a consequence we start losing points and games, therefore try to force points, leading to unforced errors and again losing points, and we start spiralling down in level. We then typically still win the first set, 6 to 3 or so, because we were already ahead. But then second set become more challenging and sometimes even loose it. In the end, we overall still win, but it is a fight/challenge. Where we normally should win, lets say 6-2, 6-1, we then only win with 6-3, 7-5 or so. We adapt our level to the level of the opponent bringing us in trouble, instead of taking control of the game and just do our thing and win it easily. Any tips, guidance on how we can avoid this? Thanks
what a great video! From the title I thought it would be it would be a more behavioural content but I was happily surprised that it was more on the tactics side. Thanks! You should continue posting more tactics videos
Great video! One annoying thing your partner can do is when we’re both at net and the ball is lobbed behind me, they yell “I’ve got it!” and run behind you. Now we’re both on one side of the court, and the opponents just have to play to the other corner/fence for an easy win.
Thank you for the tips and clear explanations, Sven! I like my partner when they tell me where they are going to serve (and serve there). It may sound like a small thing but I’ve noticed it helps knowing where the next ball is going to come and I can adjust my net position accordingly.
Great video Sven, I really love padel, I started taking it more seriously over the last year, taking lessons, playing more matches and of course the free lessons that you share here are helping out greatly. I feel like i'm getting a little bit better every time at the positioning and the correct shot choices for certain situations. Communicating with your partner really helps a lot. This summer I started playing tournaments and I already won some with a few different partners! Thanks for the video, it's always exciting to get a notification when you publish a new one!
There’s a lot to stress about 😂 Playing with a lot of different people have illustrated the following negativities for me ; 1) The Pro; every ball they hit must be a winner (more out/net/glass balls than winning) 2) The whiner , complains about himself all the time of breezes when you make an error (even when you make less errors than him) 3) Demoralized, already gives away the game after losing 1 set. 4) The apologizer, for every thing saying sorry Bottom line, focus on your game and try to be as best as possible with a minimum of unforced errors. Keep a positive mindset for you and your partner and help eachother out physically and mentally ! 🤙😎
Hi and thx for this content. I usually am very soft in saying things to the mat h partner but what I don't really like in a partner is the persistence in making the same errors and don't reasoning on ways to avoid same errors.
Great video again Sven! I like the tactical videos. Maybe you can make some in dept video(s) about court position in various situations (also with left handed player on the right) and some shot combinations like a chiquita and followed by a volley. Thanks in advance! Greetings from Holland
Hi Sven. Thomas here from Copenhagen .. I’m a huge fan of your videos.. played for 1 year now and improved a lot thanks to your tips.. - hope to see / meet you in Copenhagen one day
Pure golden content, thank you so much for sharing Sven! Although I've only been playing for a couple of months now, your videos have helped me to better understand the game, and the tactics involved. A lesson from you would be truly awesome!!
the explanation the forbidden angle was really very helpful, thanks Sven ! btw I had sent a mail regarding a request for training a week ago, but have not received any feedback yet.
Absolutely Gold man! One of your best videos ever in my opinion. One thing is perhaps missing. If your partner always stays back when you play a chiquita. Keep doing content like this! thumbs up
Ace. Of all your videos for team mentality 'this is the one' (as some bloke called Sven would say). We'll be discussing this one for sure. You're a generous bloke Sven, giving up your time and putting so much effort into content. Thanks. (Is this comment good enough to win the trip to the padel finals? If not I'll just take the TP racket and a pair of Sven boxers 🤗Clean ones....just to be clear.
Interesting points Sven! I wonder how many pairs go into a match with no plan at all, just make it up as they go along? And always be positive, play with a grin to win!
Great Video, especially the positioning and shot placement tips were really useful for me. Concerning my partner, I have no issue with how he plays or even if he is negative towards me, my issue is that he is constantly judging himself and will mentally check-out after a couple of mistakes. And the worst part (for me) is that he will always say that it was bad luck, not that he made mistakes, which holds him back instead of making him better.
Amazing content Sven. With your free lessons I feel like I'm always improving on every aspect of the game. Thanks for that! Greetings from Portugal SIUUU!
Great video, have now watch it together with my partner and we feel that we have a good understanding what we want to achieve. Really recommend to "open up" and share your partners strength and weaknesses. Interesting to here the partners view on it as well, sometimes it's maybe only lack of confident.
Players that: - Get angry with themselves and like to express it. - Are dishonest. - Do not hold themselves accountable. (Blame you for losing a point, for say not reaching a smash, when it was their shot that directly resulted in that situation). - Constantly experiment or force points especially at inappropriate times (golden points) ... Worse still if they repeatedly try the same thing and it's clearly not working. If they attempt the right shot at the right time and it fails, then no problem. - Have very little patience when building points. - Refuse to learn/Know-it-all. (Edit: tidy up)
Great video once again! I find it It very frustrating when i am serving and my partner gets an "easy" return and pops it into the net, because he is standing on his heels with his racket down by his knees :)
Great video again! I'm gonna play this afternoon and enjoy some perfect padel weather today here in the Netherlands. Lets see of i can make my padel partner happy. Famos!!
Yet again a helpful video!! Since I started playing Padel last July, I have become obsessed with your videos on the Otro Nivel channel and IG page! Thanks for all the helpful tips and your low-level and fun explanations. I truly believe that this is helping me become a better padel player👏 Greetings from Katwijk
Thx Sven! Really Great tips and things to think about.We're playing 2 competitions at the moment and will make sure my team members get this :-) I also like the overall message, that is to improve and get better instead of always trying to win.
And biggest asset in the partner is when they know when to play soft and when to play hard, so not always keeping same speed on all the balls regardless of where the opponents are and how they are playing.
Great video's on this channel. I like the content where real match-situations are explained and tips to do them better. Those analysis are a real treat for every padelplayer!
Thanks Sven! Great video (as always...). As many people here, I also think negativity is the worst mistake. And even better than positivity, is a lot of positivity when your partner is losing the momentum, making several mistakes in a row. That's the time where you really see that you're a team (or not).
My current partner is just great.. But what I really hated about a previous partner was that he was so competitive that whenever there was a doubt the ball was in or out he always claimed the point for himself. If the other three players told him different or we chose to call a let he got really upset about it.
Very helpful video for me! In general, i still very much struggle getting my basic positioning on the court to be Decent. Being new to the sport, staying at the back of the court, as shown in tip 9, has been my cardinal sin for a while. Recently, i have taken position at the net more dynamically, falling for the, later mentioned, trap of running towards the net in to rapid a pace. Reducing the size of my steps has helped, but timing the split-step correctly remains difficult. As i practice more, i hope to find strike the balance between taking the net quickly and still having time to respond to the return.
How can 1 + 1 be more than 2? This video explains how a padel team can be stronger than just the sum of the individual players. Very useful, very recommended! Bamos!
Nice video, and I recognise a lot of the points you make from either myself, partner or opponents. Negativity is something I dislike in my partner the most as well, since it makes the game really toxic. Especially if people are justifying it by saying they are just competitive, even if you are competitive there is no reason to be an a**hole to your partner. A point you have not mentioned which I really dislike is if my partner has no sportsmanship. So he/she calls everything out if it is close, etc.
Great video always. Funny and informative. A few good tips to try. A couple of other things that can make a game less enjoyable. Angry partner. I have played in pay and play games where someone went for a few smashes, missed hit the net. ( everytime ) and decided to smash up their racquet. Have played in a game where we had to wait because someone was too busy standing in the corner shouting at themselves. We Padel play padel for fun ( well most of us )...... 🤔unless its me upsetting people 😂
I would add let your partner practice in game situations. Not every game is competitive and we all need the chance to practice new techniques in match play
I struggle when a team mate calls out "yours" the split second prior to me hitting the ball when they are 3+ meters away and never in a position to play the shot themselves. Breaks my concentration. Also when a team mate does not cover the centre and assumes it is my responsibility to cover as well as the line when they are serving or when they play diagonally and not then move towards the centre. 😮
So much I can relate to in this video, especially the cross ball when you and your partner are out of position..😅 Also I actually changed partner after 2 seasons of hoping he would get less toxic but that never happened. So that is also a option if talking does not work!
Great tips. I feel like sometimes the dropshot is so good that the only option is to play cross court. Didn't know that was the wrong option. Apparently I need someone sitting next to me during a proper padel match. Like World Padel Tour in Amsterdam or so to point out how the game really works....
When you notice a flaw in your teammates plays and say hey try to do it this way but they aggressively say “no i like it this way” and proceed to give points away.
Could you do a video just on when to hit cross or straight in different scenarios because it feels like we lose points from our choices and we could learn better patterns of play
Tnx Sven, What I don't like is that my partner is telling me what kind of ball I have to hit/play in stead of telling me where the opponents are positioned.
@@OtroNivelPadel Or they tell lob, with your back to the opponents, you don't know where they are on the court, sometimes the bounce of the ball don't allow a good lob.
Hey, I didn't like the video. I loved it, i think it's good to express hatred towards your partner when they screw up 😂. On a serious note , your videos are brilliant , love how you preserve the spirit of padel and keeping the fun whilst challenging people like myself to improve. We are heading out to Amsterdam for the WPT, from Hertfordshire in the UK. Maybe see you there! Nii
