From the club Padel San Miguel de Tenerife, Julien Bondia dissects the technique of the 3 in 1 movement. What is this movement, what is it used for and in which situations to use it. A technical point that can make the difference.

Learn, discover or become aware of the 3 1 movement.

Clubs, players and teachers of padel, use this video to help you improve this technique.

The 3 movement in 1 in a few lines:

This movement, as its name suggests, combines 3 gestures into one, the aim being to save time in the point in order to be in the best possible position and to remain in control of the game. Today, we will focus on the blows played at shoulder height and above the head, that is to say the bandejas, viboras and smatchs.

First of all, you have to understand how these blows come off. We can clear 3 time: preparation, placement, typing and finishing of the gesture. The 3 movement in 1 will enter the preparation phase.

When performing a bandeja, vibora or smatch, we usually have time because our opponents are trying to play a lob. The ball therefore coming with a longer flight time, we will have time to detach all the gestures in order to be able to make the most efficient stroke possible; but beware. If you mix up the gestures, you will lose efficiency hence the point of making things clear in your mind.

The 3 movement in 1 is to pull the racket backwards, to stand in profile and to use the free hand for the balance of the body aiming at either the ball or the grid. You will notice on the video or when you watch professional players that this 3 1 move is not fixed. It is positioned first on the scale of the execution of the move, but it will evolve with the placement.

The advice for those who have trouble automating 3 movement 1 is to think about getting very quickly in profile when your opponents play a lob and try to lift the racket at your shoulder. From here your free hand will make the balance to finally come to point the ball or the grid.

This movement 3 1 seems harmless but you will see by putting it into practice that it saves you precious time when performing your shots. Your brain is quickly discharging some of the information it has to deal with and can focus on future movements or external data such as weather, the placement of your opponents ...

Technically:

- Separate 3 time from a gesture: Preparation, positioning, typing and finishing
- The preparation includes 3 movements in 1 alone:

    • Racket back at least at shoulder height
    • Profile position
    • Free hand balances and points the ball or grid

- Must be done in a fraction of a second to unload information from the brain
- Evolve with placement
- Be patient when learning

Do not hesitate to ask questions

Julien Bondia

Julien Bondia is a teacher of padel in Tenerife (Spain). Columnist and advisor, he helps you play better through his tutorials and tactical/technical articles padel.

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