Forehand volley and bajada: technique and footwork
Key takeaway from our Guru
How can I improve my forehand volley and bajada control?
Use both hands to prepare early and step toward two o'clock to keep your shoulders closed. For the bajada, treat it like a vibora and adjust your contact point based on the ball's height off the glass.
What this lesson covers
The coach emphasizes varying the speed of volleys rather than hitting every ball at the same pace. To improve control, players should use both hands to prepare the racket early, keeping the hands close together to ensure a compact swing. Stepping toward two o'clock with the left foot while rotating the shoulders allows for a more stable and effective volley. When practicing, the coach suggests using a rope around the wrist or imagining a fence to keep the shoulders fixed, preventing the torso from opening up too early like a golf swing.
For the bajada, the coach advises players to run early with the racket already in position. The contact point determines the speed and placement of the shot. Players should treat the bajada like a vibora, choosing between a soft shot into the feet, a slice into the middle, or an early-contact ball towards the fence. The key is to adjust the timing based on where the ball comes off the glass and to remain sideways through contact. This lesson is best for intermediate players looking to add variation and tactical awareness to their net and transition game.
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Added on Apr 2, 2026
Practical Tips & Exercises For Low Bouncing Padel Volleys + Bajada! + VLOG! 🇸🇪
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Please subscribe and hit the notification bell, let's get 60K subscribers this year! Chapters: Intro: 00:00 - 00:13 Ludvika: 00:13 - 3:24 Group training: 3:25 - 8:08 Leksand: 08:09 - 14:20 Borlange: 14:21 - 18:22 Ratvikk intro: 18:23 - 20:01 Jonas Forehand 20:02 - 25:37 Jonas Bajada 25:38 - 31:04 Ladies and Gentlemen! A lot of information in this video today! A lot of padel places that we visited. And a lot of exercises for the forehand volley. Some you can do with the four players and some you can do by yourself or with your partner. One of the most important things that we discussed about the forehand volley. You learn from something that is different, you don't learn from something that is the same. Hope you like it! Vamooos ~ 10% discount if you visit my online padel shop. Go to www.racketteam.com and use code: otronivel ~ With the official Peakz Padel app you can easily book a court at a Peakz Padel location near you! ~ 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/otronivelpadel 👊🏼 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
Court position
Net
Play style
Control
Secondary shot
Bajada
Keywords
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