A few weeks after a notable performance in BarcelonaLouis continues his building process à BilbaoThis time, it's not a result that's attracting attention, but the daily work which makes it possible. In a new video published on the YouTube channel Padel Stuff, the academy run by Andoni Bardasco offers immersion in the heart of a complete training session, condensed into just over six minutes.

Settled in Bilbao to develop fully as a player and reach the best possible version Louis, of his own accord, is part of a demanding, structured and responsible work environmentFaithful to thepedagogical DNA of Padel StuffAndoni presents and explains the content of the session to the camera, giving the viewers true keys to understanding the work done, going far beyond a simple technical demonstration.

In this particular training session, the emphasis is placed on a fundamental project for the continuation of its evolution: defense and regularityLouis himself readily admits it. His reverse after the glass still lacking reliability and precision, a deficit that limits its capacity to to last in the exchange and to retain a solid defensive position in the face of pressure.

Andoni's proposed approach is part of the continuation of the work carried out in Bilbao for yearswhere every technical adjustment finds its meaning in the coherence of the global movementHere, the work begins with the body : stay low to make yourself available, move towards the ball according to a right path in order to arrive balanced, then find the ideal distance at the time of impact.
Only from that point on, the weight transfer can be expressed in the right direction, the gesture becomes more readableEach segment of the body plays its role, and the timing It settles in naturally. It's not about creating a new scheme, but about building a more stable and controlled strike, based on solid and reproducible foundations.

The work is never limited to isolated typing. The footwork and replacement occupy a central place, particularly to avoid easily losing position after the shot. A typical requirement of the method Padel Stuffwhere the gesture is never dissociated from the movement, nor the technique separated from the real-life game context.

With each repetition, the ball gains in precisionthe trajectory secured and control settles in. At the end of the session, Louis's observation is revealing. The scheme itself isn't new, but the sensationShe, however, is different. Clearer, more stable, immediately identifiable as right, and above all enjoyableThe foundations are now laid, even if the player knows that this work will have to be done. continue over time to establish a lasting presence in his game.

This type of session accurately summarizes the vision defended by Andoni Bardasco on the track, where progress relies on the understanding the gesture, the quality of sensations and necessary time to install them.

For Louis, as for many players accompanied to Bilbao, it is often these sessions — where a new sensation eventually makes sense — which marks a a true turning point on the path to performance.

The full video can be found on the YouTube channel. Padel Stuff.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.