How to properly execute the dormilona: an exquisite shot
Fran Ramírez, professional player, with the Wingpadel Air Force Gold padel racket.[/caption]
The "dormilona": how to execute it
The "dormilona" is one of the most technical shots you can see in padel. It is by no means an easy shot. It's more of a last resort. But whoever masters it and dares to execute it can be sure that it will leave more than one opponent and fans open-mouthed. Of course, it will always be much easier with one of the top padel rackets on the market, with which we can fully feel the contact with the ball.
Without a doubt, the "dormilona" is one of those plays that we rarely have the opportunity to enjoy. First, as already mentioned, it is a shot that requires advanced technique. And then because you have to have enough composure to execute it correctly and not fail in the attempt.
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Furthermore, the "dormilona" cannot be performed at any time. For this, the ball must bounce off our wall after an opponent's smash and remain very close to the net, practically at the height of the tape.
In short, you have to have a lot of touch to perform this shot, but even so, we want to offer you the necessary tips to try the "dormilona", whatever your level.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBh4vfSJvjMHow to perform the "dormilona" step by step
The name of the "dormilona" comes from the effect given to the ball. It remains totally dead at the net, taking the opposite direction to the one it had previously.
To perform it correctly, it is fundamental to read the opponent's smash. Once the opponent hits with their smash, we must quickly move towards the net. It is then there when, without touching the net (be careful), we perform the technical gesture to leave the ball 'asleep'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAkTWtpPehwFew professional players dare to perform this shot. But here we have collected several videos where we can see true stars like Cristian Gutiérrez or Gaby Reca performing the "dormilona" perfectly.
Don't miss the tutorial at the top where Juan Martín Díaz teaches us how to correctly execute this shot which, as we say, always leaves us open-mouthed every time we witness it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efplzCL28ts
