# Mike Yanguas fixes a vibora in 5 minutes: 4 adjustments to remember

> Mike Yanguas corrects a vibora on court and focuses on four points: rotation, wrist stability, contact farther in front and follow-through.

Source: Actu Padel
Canonical: https://actu-padel.com/en/mike-yanguas-fixes-vibora-4-adjustments/
Language: en-US
Published: 2026-08-18T19:16:27+02:00
Modified: 2026-08-18T19:16:27+02:00
Author: Inès
Categories: Padel Tips, Padel Videos
Tags: entrainement, technique, vibora, video, yanguas
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## The first issue: trying to create too much spin with the wrist

Mike Yanguas starts with the preparation. On the first few balls, he spots an arm that moves too much and a wrist that is doing too much of the work. The ball has spin, but the shot lacks stability and becomes harder to control.

His first cue is to **rotate the upper body more** during preparation. The shoulder and back turn into a better position, allowing the arm to move forward on a more direct path. Yanguas also wants the hand to be firm enough at contact. The player can stay relaxed, but the racket should not wobble through impact.

He sums up the correction in a few words:

> *More arm. Less wrist.*

In practical terms, do not try to manufacture the vibora with a wrist flick. Use more body rotation, arm movement and forward momentum. In the video, that adjustment quickly produces a cleaner contact and a more solid ball.

## Contact farther in front and follow through toward the target

The second correction concerns the **contact point**. Yanguas asks for the ball not to drift too far to the side. He moves the contact slightly farther in front of the body. That position reduces late wrist adjustments and helps keep the racket face stable.

The next part of the swing matters just as much. Instead of cutting quickly across the body, the racket should **continue forward** in the intended direction. The body moves through the ball as well. This extension helps create depth without asking the hand to force the shot.

The difference becomes visible over the next repetitions: the contact sounds cleaner, the ball carries more weight and the motion becomes easier to repeat. Yanguas directly links that stability with better control and fewer errors.

## Four cues to test in your next practice

To work on the correction without overcomplicating the motion, keep four cues in mind during a series of viboras:

- **Rotate more** through the shoulders and upper body during preparation.
- Keep the hand relaxed, but **stabilize the wrist at impact**.
- Take the ball **slightly farther in front**, rather than too far to the side.
- **Extend the racket toward the target** before completing the follow-through.

The main lesson from the session is stability. Spin should not come from the wrist working on its own. It comes from better preparation, controlled contact and a follow-through that travels through the ball. The [full video session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMxtInPtbTI) shows the adjustments being applied in real time.