My WORST Padel Tournament Performance...

[@EverythingPadel]

Go easy ...

[@nickohhh]

How was your self talk (and how is it generally mid-performance) Ewan? Well done for sticking in there and for sharing, bravely, as well. It's appreciated!

[@franciscocliment4011]

What racket are you using?

[@quarentinecaptain3918]

One positive point is that this makes you a bit more relatable ;), its only human to play bad somedays, keep up the good vids!

[@EverythingPadel]

Thanks

[@vygaudas777]

had same in tournament just last weekend, you have good days and bad days, I think its mental game, you have all the shots , but it just does not click sometimes, and you lose confidence and become too tense and rigid! Happens to all of us! keep posting great content! thanks again

[@elicit6043]

Happens to the best of us! Just an off day bro. You live and you learn, keep up the great work! 🤝

[@omarpixel9176]

So many KZbinrs and content creators keep showing us the perfect stuff but never show us mistakes / bad days. I'm glad you uploaded this. Makes the content feel more relatable to us and more realistic. EDIT: and after watching fully, yeah man thanks for being brave enough to share this. Sometimes you just have a bad day but that doesn't nullify the good days. Keep it up!

[@mantra536]

Thanks for the video, really appreciated I guess we learn more when we do something wrong than when everything runs smoothly, keep it up!

[@LondonPadelCoach]

Second tournament in a row getting to see you play. No. 1 fan 👋🏽🚩

[@fypd88]

Expert analysis at the end there! 😂 I felt like this yesterday. Played a game and every time I lobbed I felt like I was setting up a smash. Even when I actively tried to focus on it, it almost made it worse. The mental game is tough!

[@EverythingPadel]

Thanks - I mentally was so weak that

[@edd1628]

I think your right re the camera distraction. I don’t know if you also play golf but if I turn up to the course cutting it fine, rush to get everything out the car and ready and then shoot straight to the first hole I know I’m in for a howler and just can’t shake that chasing my tail feeling. Feel like padel can be the same.

[@WivoRN]

We all have bad days my man! Keep it up

[@PadelTommy]

Great video and reflection!

[@tehjoch]

As a p100 player pushing to get 200 but currently injured, I'm still amazed by the consistent good balls you give that you take for granted and label "shit" in the end

[@briandsilva2518]

Good video, sometimes it's like that. May help to keep a routine going before matches, right from warm up, until your first point. In warm up, ground strokes at 60-70% backhand serval times, forehand till you feel your rhythm. Same with volley, bandeja and smash. Routine for me works! Great videos! Would love to get on the court with you sometime! Coming to uk colchester at Christmas for a few days. Any chance of a game? Keep the videos coming!

[@Frazer.richards26]

Think we can all have off days, equally our opponents can just be hitting cleverly to spots that mean we are always a little uncomfortable and make it feel like we are just playing badly. Love your videos mate. Out of interest what do you use to film your matches in terms of a set up? Any top tips for me? I’m still experimenting but have now invested in a tripod after using a glass suction mount and the wide angle on my iPhone previously.

[@wearside22]

Great video as always. I think at times it looked like the game was being played at quite a fast pace and i wonder whether there was an opportunity to try slow the game down a bit, maybe play some slow bandejas, chiquitas etc. Easier said than done in tournament though.

[@EverythingPadel]

for sure

[@CoolhaidmanSixty8]

Regardless of the outcome, your dedication and effort you put into your videos makes it very enjoyable. Keep it up!

[@EverythingPadel]

Thanks

[@Mollelarsson]

Nice to see off days too, we can all relate to that feeling of not getting in to the game and not figuring out solutions.

[@Irfaneri_786]

Great🎉

[@rowanhopkins7526]

Fair play for uploading mate! I would really keep an eye on your positioning. You seem to creep forward during rallies when your partner stays back, opening yourself up to some awkward returns and eventually leaving gaps or missing the return. Steven’s ‘perfect return’ would’ve been a fairly simple return if you hadn’t moved forward to take the net when your opponents were still in control of the net, and your partner remained in a defensive position. Obviously these are things you may have discussed beforehand given you had more time before the match started. Love the vids! 🎾

[@EverythingPadel]

me being impatient and hoping to block there overheads

[@jjoao32]

It happens, I am usually quite consistent but there are days where nothing is working, lobs are short or to long, return is awful, the works. And it’s nothing to do with opponents, it’s all on me. I just brush it off and can’t wait to get back on the court again.

[@xaralampos1990]

Whatever the result you gotta keep grinding. Shit happens but never give up and learn from your mistakes.

[@zepintoferreira8431]

It sucks to have one of those day but good on you for releasing the video anyway. Only thing I found very odd for two advanced players: You both played as if you were facing two right-handed players. Loads of balls down the middle, nothing to leftie's backhand, barely any parallel lobs. From these clips it seems a few better tactical choices would have given you a good chance of winning even if your quality wasn't up to your normal level. No intent to pile on, I know it's easier said than done. I appreciate you sharing the good, bad and the ugly.

[@EverythingPadel]

didnt adapt at all or have clear strategy

[@zepintoferreira8431]

@@EverythingPadel happens to everyone once in a while. I find us amateurs overcomplicate what 'strategy' is: just a set of pre-made decisions that improve your chances. In this case it seemed like it really hurt you to allow the leftie to use his forehand so much, nothing more. You'll be back to better sensations immediately I hope!

[@pierregodeau4286]

So tough to play free in tourneys. Everyone is an expert when watching, but I can see for sure you need more variation on overheads, especially if you want to play on the left.

[@nieksimons8838]

In my opinion, what he does is exactly what he's supposed to be doing in situations where you feel like you have lost control: try to go for the solid gameplan, build on the shots you are comfortable with. In his case, it's a vibora in the far end corner (consequently the shot with the least risk)

[@pierregodeau4286]

@nieksimons8838 yes, but easy to defend if opposition knows what's coming. They are easy to defend too after a certain level. Just my opinion. I've played in Spain for 9 years.

[@nieksimons8838]

@@pierregodeau4286 you're right. I was thinking going for easier shots to find rhythm again could be a good option. But that's not the case with higher caliber opponents, as is showcased in this video!

[@hiphophippouk]

Question I have for all, how come we don't see more or if any, serve fast top spin serves? My friend does this fast top spin serves and I'm questioning if it's legal or not. Still underarm motion, but can generate so much power. Such a weapon so why pros don't serve like this?

[@EverythingPadel]

It’s not effective at higher level actually makes it easier to return and hard to get to the net quickly

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

0:00:37 looks like a MAAAAAASIVE foot fault

[@Kungen1337]

My last padel match i played shit and even tho it was with friends i got really depressed about it afterwards. Its like you love padel so much that you want that fun, good game and when you dont it feels like you wasted youre time. And you have to wait untill you play next time, also you payed money so ofc you want a good preformance etc. Its sooooo mentally this game xD

[@reinerzufall8747]

Aaah you’re playing with the KZbin guy 😛👍🏻

[@h1tten1t]

Had the same thing this weekend, got through the prelim round with decent playing, 1/4 finals we kicked our opponents ass, 1/2 final first set pretty easy 6-3, second set they found my Achilles Heel with sky high lobs where i couldnt put pressure on them and they kept bringing our shots back. Second set 4-6, then a super tie-break where we totally lost our confidence and lost 0-10 Oh well, on to the next one, also for you guys

[@EverythingPadel]

Thanks for sharing man

[@addkite]

0-10 ! damn... Anyway as you say, onto the next one, learn and forget

[@gaynormca8992]

The first 5 minutes of my play is always a bit off. Once I’m down a couple of points my John MacEnroe head kicks in, a bit of swearing and I’m back on my game lol

[@harrisjagger4189]

That’s how I have felt for the past 4 weeks, seem like I get worse every time I play 😂😂

[@addkite]

Had the same last Saturday for one of the 3 matches (did well in the other 2), I was so bad I just can't get it out of my mind lol. My partner played so well that game too (but didn't play that well in the other 2), but I was just missing too many shots and we lost regardless. Sometimes things just go to shit hah hah. Also Arsenal lost to Newcastle just before ffs... I mean, somedays... When it rains it fucking poors :D

[@faarist1285]

Which racket is that ur using

[@EverythingPadel]

Vertex hybrid 2025

[@adz5978]

Don’t worry mate. Everyone has bad days.

[@jpm545]

Good thing is that you can only get better after this 😅

[@thijsdewit3420]

I think you should play a lot more slow bandejas

[@EverythingPadel]

good shout!

[@afcajax6]

Switch sides

[@EverythingPadel]

Yeh I will soon. Got a few more tournaments coming up on the left but soon on the right 🔥

[@Funkytrip73]

As a tennis player, what I noticed in fast volley-volley rallies is that the both of you often don't get the ball back low over the net, giving opponents a chance to volley downwards. Your blocking with too much speed. If the volley-volley goes too fast, you can lower the speed a bit by slightly moving the racket back back upon hitting. This will get a bit of the speed out of the ball so it drops fast instead of going up when doing a hard block.

[@elliottsill5992]

Look more tired in general than normal.

[@EverythingPadel]

agree

[@Jasmy_]

@@EverythingPadel especially when you look at your non dominant hand when playing overhead you seem to lack focus and energy maybe that is the reason of giving opponents easy balls and no spin.

[@EverythingPadel]

@@Jasmy_ got a tournie this weekend. this video sets me up for a redemption arc

[@Jasmy_]

@@EverythingPadel haha im rooting for you, goodluck!

[@nexxxuno]

too many balls down the middle from what I see (both low and lobs), even worse when playing against a leftie, just my opinion.

[@LondonPadelCoach]

Those are the famous NTC parakeets you can hear for anyone that hasn't played there before 🦜🦜🦜