Vibora and bandeja: early preparation and 90-90 rule
Key takeaway from our Guru
How do I improve my vibora and bandeja consistency?
Freeze your racket in the preparation phase early and use the 90-90 rule to keep your arm relaxed. Ensure your contact point is in front of your body to keep the ball low and maintain your slice.
What this lesson covers
Early preparation is the foundation for a consistent vibora and bandeja. Keeping the racket frozen in the preparation phase prevents the common mistake of a late, rushed swing. The racket should be set early with the head higher than the ball, allowing for a controlled, slice-heavy contact. A key technical cue is the 90-90 rule, where the arm forms a 90-degree angle at the elbow and shoulder, ensuring a relaxed, powerful motion without excessive muscle strain.
Contact point management is equally vital for keeping the ball low. Striking the ball slightly in front of the body, rather than behind the foot, allows for better control and trajectory. For the vibora, closing the racket face slightly and moving around the ball helps generate the necessary side slice. These principles apply directly to the serve, where maintaining the same early preparation and high-to-low swing path ensures consistent slice and placement. This approach is ideal for players struggling with timing or those who find their overheads lack control and depth.
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Original video
Added on Apr 2, 2026
Why You Should Freeze Your Padel Vibora
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Please subscribe, let's get 20K subscribers this year! The support on the last videos were absolutely amazing! Thank you so much! In this video we will show you, how 'freezing' in the preparation will help you in shots like the vibora and the service. But.. I think this will help you in every single padel shot out there. This is very different than an 'old' tennis technique. So I highly recommend to practice some shots with an early and frozen preparation. You can also watch some world padel tour matches/ wpt highlights and watch the top players like Ale Galan, Lebron, Bela, Sanyo and more. Play their shots, they prepare very early and the swings are quite compact. Dropping a like means a lot! Thanks for watching! ~ 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/ ~ Best playlists: Padel Tips https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpEMQGAKiBXu0t3SreOefrFD4X9Gd7Ex_ Padel Tests https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpEMQGAKiBXvckqPCb18a7UMCctv0j2MC
Good for
Skill level
Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced, High Advanced
Court position
Net
Play style
Control
Secondary shot
Serve
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