This video teaching format is BRILLIANT! As a beginner+ player starting to get reliable techniques and with my coach introducing tactics and strategy now...... I REALLY appreciate you doing these slow motion analyses. HOPE YOU WILL DO MANY MORE!! Thank you!
Really good video and breakdown! I think it's really interesting to see the normal points from these players because most regular people can actually learn from it compared to all the highlight stuff and cool points so to speak. Especially since most people think you need to kill the ball to get the point but play hard balls with a big margin to error will improve any amateurs game. Keep up the good work.👍
Excellent video Sandy. Really informative. I am fortunate that I get to play with "better players" and sometimes apologise for continually playing safe shots like you have shown, and lots of high lobs, but their response is always the same " that is how you should be playing... especially from the right". The lower the level I play the shorter the rallies often are as people try to finish the point on almost every shot so you have either a spectacular winner or a spectacular error with nothing in between. More videos like this please !!
My two cents Sandy; of course I totally understand the need for reducing mistakes and intentional building points to create the right moment for scoring. I imagine that there will be a change or development into more aggressive play in the next years mostly based on the influence of tennisplayers moving towards padel. That might be connected to playertypes and personal preferences in strategy but a basic and challenging part of the game is scoring points yourself and not waiting for mistakes of your opponent. Controlled agression and knowing your percentages to me is more rewarding than 'endless patience' haha. Your content is the best by the way, I refer to it a lot!
Nice idea! I´ve always paid atention to the kind of shots and the angles, but while you´re watching a match is more difficult to appreciate accurately the bounce distance.
Love this video. The one thing I would say from having watched a large amount of lower level padel is that the volleys being shown here are being hit into those areas. And forcing the defending pair to play without stepping into the court to hit those balls. Some of the lower level players will play this volley too softly and allow the ball to hit the racquet rather playing the shot and will allow their opponents to step into the court and play an easier forehand drive of a weak short volley.
From what I understand, these shots are made to keep your opponents in the back. The balls bounce short enough to let them decide or to hit directly or off the glass but they have no time to go under the net. In this way you can build your point.
Would you say that lobs are a bit of an exception to this? When I play, it feels like lobs should be close to the glass, otherwise they are too smashable by opponents
The women on the WPT tour certainly play it safe and that's why they need 3 hours for a 3 set match and have countless rallies with 50+ shots. Not my style! 🙂
This format is fantastic. Super clear and immediately applicable. Please keep this kind of content coming 🙏
glad you enjoyed!
This video teaching format is BRILLIANT!
As a beginner+ player starting to get reliable techniques and with my coach introducing tactics and strategy now...... I REALLY appreciate you doing these slow motion analyses.
HOPE YOU WILL DO MANY MORE!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Really good video and breakdown!
I think it's really interesting to see the normal points from these players because most regular people can actually learn from it compared to all the highlight stuff and cool points so to speak. Especially since most people think you need to kill the ball to get the point but play hard balls with a big margin to error will improve any amateurs game.
Keep up the good work.👍
thanks for your insights and feedback here 🙌
Excellent video Sandy. Really informative. I am fortunate that I get to play with "better players" and sometimes apologise for continually playing safe shots like you have shown, and lots of high lobs, but their response is always the same " that is how you should be playing... especially from the right". The lower the level I play the shorter the rallies often are as people try to finish the point on almost every shot so you have either a spectacular winner or a spectacular error with nothing in between. More videos like this please !!
thanks for sharing this and for the support. keep up the work!
Very easy to understand
Many thanks
Thank you so much for these videos are super valuable straight to the point and super helpful.
you're welcome! hope it helps your game 👊
Awesome format. Keep those coming!
glad you enjoyed!
Great video Sandy. I think it’s important to highlight the risks of changing direction even if the bounce is in a safe area
glad you enjoyed!
My two cents Sandy; of course I totally understand the need for reducing mistakes and intentional building points to create the right moment for scoring. I imagine that there will be a change or development into more aggressive play in the next years mostly based on the influence of tennisplayers moving towards padel. That might be connected to playertypes and personal preferences in strategy but a basic and challenging part of the game is scoring points yourself and not waiting for mistakes of your opponent. Controlled agression and knowing your percentages to me is more rewarding than 'endless patience' haha.
Your content is the best by the way, I refer to it a lot!
thanks for your insights and feedback here 🙌 and thanks for the support
Great new format, and quality content.
Thanks for the support 🙏
Nice idea! I´ve always paid atention to the kind of shots and the angles, but while you´re watching a match is more difficult to appreciate accurately the bounce distance.
thanks for your insights and feedback here 🙌 hope you enjoyed the video
Love this video. The one thing I would say from having watched a large amount of lower level padel is that the volleys being shown here are being hit into those areas. And forcing the defending pair to play without stepping into the court to hit those balls. Some of the lower level players will play this volley too softly and allow the ball to hit the racquet rather playing the shot and will allow their opponents to step into the court and play an easier forehand drive of a weak short volley.
thanks for your insights and feedback here 🙌 glad you enjoyed the video!
Easy to understand. Thank you
you're welcome! hope it helps your game 👊
From what I understand, these shots are made to keep your opponents in the back. The balls bounce short enough to let them decide or to hit directly or off the glass but they have no time to go under the net. In this way you can build your point.
Thank you!
Would you say that lobs are a bit of an exception to this? When I play, it feels like lobs should be close to the glass, otherwise they are too smashable by opponents
Yes, the pros lobs are impressively deep and rarely miss considering how far back they land!
Big series of very good videos, congrats
thank you 🙏
Why not the middle? I would've thought they would aim more in the middle, I do understand there more room, reduce risk?
They do use the middle. More so in the women’s actually, but the men’s use it frequently too.
Played today here in Spain against good players. I lost points trying to be too good 🙁 great video.
keep it up! hope the videos help 🙏
The women on the WPT tour certainly play it safe and that's why they need 3 hours for a 3 set match and have countless rallies with 50+ shots. Not my style! 🙂