Bandeja technique: control, slice and follow-through

BandejaJan 2, 2023

Key takeaway from our Guru

How can I improve my bandeja control and slice?

Keep your preparation high and close to your body with your elbow pointing toward the fence. Freeze your racket before the hit and focus on a long, slow follow-through to generate more slice and keep the ball low.

What this lesson covers

Effective bandeja control relies on keeping the ball low and slow, ensuring the second bounce lands before the service line. Players often struggle by standing too close to the ball, which forces a rushed, flat strike. To improve, move away from the ball to create space, allowing for a longer, controlled swing. Keep the preparation compact and frozen before initiating the forward motion to avoid excessive speed. A higher preparation, with the elbow facing the fence, helps generate more slice and better control compared to a wide, flat preparation.

The non-dominant hand plays a vital role in balancing the body and shortening the swing. Keeping the left hand close to the body keeps the racket closer, which is essential for maintaining control. Focus on a high-to-low motion, aiming to follow through long toward the target. When receiving a high lob, maintain the high elbow position and avoid the temptation to over-swing. Aiming for the opponent's feet or the corners makes the return significantly more difficult for them. This lesson is suited for players who already possess a powerful smash but need to develop a more controlled, tactical bandeja.

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Otro Nivel Padel

Added on Apr 2, 2026

17 Bandeja Tips To Improve Control & SLICE #FullLesson

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Please subscribe and hit the notification bell, let's get 100K subscribers this year! Ladies and gentlemen! Happy new year! Welcome to 2023. I hope you are going to have an amazing year with lots of padel! The best possible padel way to start this year would be to look towards the bandeja of course! Today we have Nick in the video, a very good tennis player. He basically has every single shot, except a bandeja. And if you would like to become a very good padel player, this is very important. Today we will focus on keeping the bandeja low, slow and close to the glass! And I will be sharing 17 tips for that to improve your control! Hope this helps! Vamoos ~ 10% discount if you visit my online padel shop. Go to www.racketteam.com and use code: otronivel ~ Would you like to learn more? Become a Otro Nivel channel member or special member, support us and become better! 👊🏼 Click & join ➠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMuJTshdLiaUmbYJy8lSkA/join ~ Also find us on: Our Facebook group ➠https://www.facebook.com/groups/padeltips Our Facebook page ➠https://www.facebook.com/0tronivel 👊🏼 Become a supporter ➠https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/0tronivel ~ Our instagram page ➠https://www.instagram.com/0tronivel/ Sven's instagram page ➠https://www.instagram.com/svenboele/ Sven's tiktok➠ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZScj6vNr/

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Skill level

Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced, High Advanced

Play style

Control

Secondary shot

Slice

Keywords

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