In the channel video “XTres Padel", the YouTuber Tresco visits one of the best padel coaches in the world at his academy in Madrid, Rodri Ovide, to correct certain aspects of his game, especially his backhand.

Renowned coach on the professional padel circuit and new coach of the world number 5 pair By Nenno / Garrido, Rodri Ovide supervises several professional players from his academy, including pairs in the world's top 10. He coaches, among others, the women's pair Gemma Triay and Delphi Brea, world No. 2, a new association in 2025 which has already won three titles on the circuit Premier Padel (Gijón P2, Cancún P2, Miami P1).

Advice

For the coach, there is no secret: to have a perfect movement, you have to repeat it until you master it and work on it regularly.

It all depends on concentration, mental work, and consistency. You have to practice until it becomes second nature.

To improve the backhand

When Tresco demonstrates his backhand by repeating the movement on rallies, a shot he would like to rework and a less natural gesture than his forehand (“My backhand is giving me a problem”), Rodri Ovide advises him:

You approach the ball with both feet aligned, so you lose power. To hit hard, you need a stable footing and good energy transfer.

Always have one foot near the ball when striking.

When you run, don't just take side steps. If the ball is coming in short, step to the side with your right foot. But if it's longer, lean on your left foot so you can kick forward.

If you're too far from the ball, you can't transfer power. You have to run correctly, not just slide laterally. Run while turning to reach the ball comfortably.

Rodri Ovid corrects position and movement:

Put 90% of your weight on your left foot before striking.

The weight should be on the left leg on the backhand (for a right-handed person) for good power transfer during the stroke.

Backhand Tip

Hold your racket with a relaxed hand. When you hit, your hand should not be tense.

Rodri Ovide corrects the wrist flexion and arm position :

Don't force it. Let the ball roll off your racket. Before hitting, lower the racket head to generate good topspin.

Finally, Rodri Ovide ends with two pieces of advice that apply to all players, with a touch of humor:

Great! Now you have 10 hours of training left to become an expert!

The important thing is to trust your feelings. If you feel more in control and empowered, you're on the right track.

Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!

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