If you are new to padel, you have probably heard of specific terms like tray, bajada or the viper. In this article, we will focus on the vibora. Advanced players use this brushed hitting technique, performed slightly above head height, with the arm extended, in order to build a point and put the opponent in difficulty.

The video to watch about the vibra

Pierre Lamouré is a great man of padel pedagogy. And here he tackles the vibora. Enjoy.

How to master this technique?

The vibora is an essential offensive asset at the highest level, but it can be difficult to execute and master for intermediate to advanced players. Check out the explanatory video by Manuel VIVES, French number 10 and ranked 153rd in the FIP world rankings.

The video covers three essential points for effectively making a vibora:

  1. What is vibora used for? Learn how to use this technique at the right time and in the right way to get the most out of it in the game.
  2. Variants of the Vibora : Discover the different ways to execute this strike to vary your game and surprise your opponents.
  3. Educational exercises : Follow specific exercises to work on technique and improve your mastery of the vibra.

Who has the best vibra on the circuit? Premier Padel ?

The answer of Tino Libaak, the Argentine ranked 36th in the world, is a future great. He also has one of the best viboras on the circuit, a major asset in his game.

His answer: he doesn't think he has the best vibora. According to him, Sanyo Gutiérrez, the Argentinian from San Luis and ranked 19th in the world, would be the player with the best vibora on the professional circuit.

How to counter an effective vibora?

A vibora executed with precision, both technically and in terms of speed, is a difficult shot to defend in padel, putting the opponent in great difficulty. How to defend against a vibora of mike yanguas ?

The vibora, an essential asset once mastered

The vibora is a major asset in padel, capable of destabilizing the opponent and taking control of the point. However, its mastery requires work and precision. When executed correctly, it becomes a formidable shot, capable of making a difference at all levels of the game.

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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