La vibora au padel, It is an art ! Very often the player on the left has to make a choice very quickly when the opponents lob. On which balls and how to make a good vibora?

La vibora :

La vibora means “serpent”. This smash is a slice smash which is intended to play the ball with a lot of spin while playing the ball very long so that the ball bounces as little as possible!

How to make a good vibora :

To perform a good vibora it is imperative to respect a few points to perfectly play this shot! The most important thing is to separate yourself from the ball to have the right distance and especially to allow the arm to pass through and thus find a good ball speed. You must try to come and hit the ball on the right side (the right ear). This is exactly the same impact that tennis players make when performing a slice serve. When you play your vibora don't forget not to hit the ball too low! do not hesitate to hit the ball at medium height, but especially not at shoulder height. To finish the gesture, you simply have to extend your arm far in front so that the ball bounces as little as possible!

On which ball to play the vibora :

When the player decides to play a vibora the priority is to get as far away from the ball as possible to make the stroke perfectly. This is why when the lob is very close to the grid, play a vibora is practically impossible. When the lob is in the middle of the square of the left player or more towards the middle of the field, the left player to more easily play his vibora !

Or play the vibora ?

The zones to play the vibora are very simple. You can aim for the feet of the opposing left player with fast ball speed. If you want to play a slower ball, the vibora should be playing in the corner (in your left diagonal), or in the middle. Most important when you play the vibora in the corner or in the middle is that the ball hardly comes out! That is to say that the second bounce of the ball does not reach the back glass.

Now for you vibora has no more secrets!

Max Moreau

Max Moreau is one of the best French in padel. The Sherlock of padel opens the doors to the French and professional circuit. This expert in padel will not hesitate to intervene on the tactics and the technique of our sport.

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