Vibora technique: closing the racket and body rotation
Key takeaway from our Guru
How can I stop hitting my vibora into the glass?
Close your racket face during the preparation phase to stop relying on your wrist for slice. This adjustment makes the shot easier to control and helps you generate more sideways spin.
What this lesson covers
The vibora relies on a closed racket face during the preparation phase to maintain control and avoid hitting the glass too high. By adjusting the racket angle early, the need for excessive wrist movement to generate slice is removed. This change creates a more natural, repeatable motion that produces a ball with significant sideways spin, making it difficult for the opponent to defend after the glass.
Body rotation serves as the primary source of power rather than arm strength. A full turn during preparation allows the player to generate momentum through the core. When practicing this technique, start with slow, fed balls to build confidence and focus on the sound of the contact. A loud boom indicates a flat strike, whereas a quieter sound suggests the desired slice. Adjusting form should always be a response to the ball trajectory rather than an attempt to mimic a specific aesthetic.
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Added on Apr 2, 2026
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Please subscribe, let's get 20K subscribers this year! Hi everybody, I really wanted to show my new Vibora to you. I have made some changes. Basically I was playing my Vibora in a Bandeja preparation and using just my wrist to generate the slice. Because of that I made a lot of mistakes in my matches. Now it's time to change it! Vamos ~ 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
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