Unravelling the Bandeja: Padel’s Crucial Shot Explained

Unravelling the Bandeja: Padel’s Crucial Shot Explained

As players progress from the humble skill of using the back glass and move into the more nuanced areas of the sport such as the bandeja, a padel lesson often turns into a Spanish language lesson. Last week we had the Vibora, remember what that means? And this week in...
Coaches Corner: Unleash The VIBORA

Coaches Corner: Unleash The VIBORA

In this first instalment of the Padel Smash Series I will be talking about a shot of particular intrigue—the “Vibora”. An aggressive overhead smash named after the Spanish word for “snake”, the Vibora offers players a potent weapon on the padel...
Tournament Recap: UK Padel Youth Padel Tour Round 2

Tournament Recap: UK Padel Youth Padel Tour Round 2

This past weekend UK Padel hosted the 2nd round of the UK Padel Youth Padel Tour bringing together enthusiastic juniors with varying levels of padel experience. It was a day filled with fun, laughter, and a healthy dose of competition. Again, we used the Americano...
Revealing the Padel Smash Arsenal

Revealing the Padel Smash Arsenal

The scene is set. You have the net. Your opponent’s drop their racquet way below the ball. You know what’s coming next. You drop back and prepare the racquet high above your head. But now what to do? Where to hit? At the feet, the corner, the cage? What type of spin...