BANDEJA VS VIBORA: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- Do you know the differences between the bandeja and the vibora? In this video we break down the main differences of these two popular padel shots and we answer the biggest questions on this topic. Also, we give you some of our best padel tips and we propose some questions for debate 🤔
Let us know in the comments section your opinion!
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Really good point coach "A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet" 😉
Great insight on the return on the glass! You are funny as well!
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great vido Gonzalo, such a great explanation on this debate!
Thanks my man! See you soon on court 🔥
Great video, I think you nailed every point. Perhaps we need better terminology to describe the range of shots available since as you said you can play a various shots that have elements of both (in their traditional sense)
Thanks! I think the terminology we have is good. We just need to be aware of the different resources we have rather than focusing on the debate of “this is a vibora and not a bandeja”. 🙌
when I play on the right side I like to play a vibora to the corner with a lot of sidespin. if it hits the back wall first my ball stays very close to the sidewall. if it hits the sidewall first it it is going very far to the middle. This way it is very difficult for my opponent to decide where they need to stand.
One thing that could have been explained here is WHY traditionally the bandeja (i.e. shot with backspin) is usually used as a defensive shot, and why the vibora (i.e. shot with sidespin) is usually used as a offensive shot.
We have a couple of videos on this topic where we cover those aspects 😜 That’s an interesting point but… can’t you also play an offensive backspin shot? 🤔
Yes, we can. In fact that how I attack because I can't give sidespin to the ball while being consistent with the shot :)
So I would like to understand the main reasons why pros prefer to attack with sidespin than backspin ... from my experience it's hard to acelerate the ball a lot with backspin but I don't know if that's the main reason. Also, the arc the ball makes in the air with sidespen makes it harder to give 2 steps foward and block the vibora ...
We answer those questions in our video on the vibora 😉
@@joaovieira6943I think the side spin makes it a slightly trickier shot to manage, as it adds a lateral movement to the ball and depending on the speed and impact, it will be more unpredictable and tough to use to attack back. Backspin will not be so unpredictable and the pros are just so good at picking up any ball down to a few cm height, they could use to attack.
Lastly, I think the lateral movement also means less bounce back into the court, which would keep the defense closer to the back wall.
Bandeja aviborada! Mix between both looks like a good option for me, with more or less effect/strength.
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Nice video! I can't really play both distinctly but think I understand the basics of both shots, and when we play each.
I certainly agree that there seems to be a bit too much debate, and like the concept of far aggressive bandeja OR slow defensive vibora.
Do we agree generally that a bandeja is a safer shot? Meaning les probable to make an unforced error
It is a safer shot yes, since your main idea is just to recover the net!
Please explain for a left handed player- for both sides (left/right)
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Great video! I don't think it's worth over analysing the shot as the most import shot to master in padel is the kick smash. Joking of course! Truth is I think a good well placed badeja or hybrid badeja/vibora can do so much damage if played at the right pace to the right part of the court.
Agree, playing a lot of kick smashes is a great way to make the difference 😂
There's a continuum of nuances between a perfect vibora and a perfect bandeja.
Even some of the pro’s have a mix between Vibora and Bandeja. As long as the shot selection is good, its not very important in my opinion. The oldschool bandeja seems less and less present in the pro class.
I completely agree 🙌
I have one question. In such a case, how will the ball behave after playing Bandeja or Vibor from the right side of the court to the right side, hitting the right side glass first? For clarity, a right-handed person. You explained the case only for the right side of a court and back glass. I wonder how the rotation will work on the side window. Theoretically I should be able to check it myself, but I'm not able to execute this shots well enough :(
😂😂 love it! Think about the physics behind, the spin from a right handed player will always accelerate the ball to the right side after hitting a glass. So if the balls hits the side glass, the ball will go really quickly to the right, forcing the opponent to leave a much bigger space between himself and the glass
@@padeldriver thanks a lot for the answer :)
Hi, on question on positioning. From where do you play each of the shots.
My opinion, is that you play bandeja from further back in the court (eg third post) and vibora from closer to the front (eg second post). Obviously depending on your skills, the higher the skills, rhe further back you can play vibora.
That’s a good general rule yes! But it is also important to be aware of what other possibilities you may have 🙌
@padeldriver and what are those possibilities you refer to? Always open to learn ...
The ones we mention on this video! For example, if you get a bit late and the ball is already behind you a vibora might be more convenient 💪
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Thanks a lot for your words 🥰 we still have a lot of room for improvement! 💪
Does the Vibora require any wrist movement as you move the follow through around? Versus Bandeja having a locked wrist? Happy for corrections here...
I do use it quite a lot yes, it does help
@@padeldriver thanks bro! Time for more drills
8:29 How pragmatic of you! 😅 It seems what’s important is the contact point and you can choose to be offensive or defensive with either shot since that seems to depend on the speed of the ball
Hahahaa not sure if this is sarcasm 😂 Maybe I overexplained it?
@ 😆 no sarcasm here and I think this was explained well
Bandeja should be a defensive shot but can be attacking shot as much as possible with the ambition to recover the net. Correct ? Cheers
I like that answer! 😉
@@padeldriver thanks and looking forward watching the next videos ! Keep it up!
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You can also play a flat bandejawith No spin
Yes! Although it would be less challenging for your opponent
@@padeldriver depends, short in the around the T with slow tempo, then not so easy
When I hit at 5pm ;-) , it's a vibora when I make the point and a bandeja if the ball come back 😛.
😂 what if the ball goes to the net?
It would be interesting to hear where a bahada fits into this conversation ...?
That’s an interesting point! Technically is the same as we are covering here (a few meters further back) buuuut tactically it is different since your opponents are going to be usually at the net
Is a Bajada technically a vibora or bandeja after the ball bounces off the back wall? I love that shot :)
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1:56. Bandibora 😂
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Viboleja = back glass 😂
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Haha, then it must be a vieja ..
That spanish word already exists 😂 and it is not a nice one 🤪