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Hi everyone, I'm Justin, and today we'll be covering an essential skill in pickleball: how to stop popping up your dinks. Mastering this will help you control the game and avoid giving your opponent easy shots. Dinks are crucial because they keep the ball low, forcing your opponents to hit upwards. Popping up your dinks gives your opponents the chance to attack with aggressive volleys. Our key focus today is
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to maintain control and keep those dinks low and unattackable.
Hold the paddle with a relaxed, continental grip to control the ball better. Make sure your paddle face is angled slightly upward. Maintain a low, balanced stance with knees slightly bent, avoiding crossover steps. Good footwork is essential—move your feet to get into the right position. Focus on a gentle, controlled motion, using your shoulder and forearm, not your wrist, to avoid popping the ball up. Make contact with the ball in front of your body, hitting it at or below net level to keep it low.
Practice these techniques with a partner, focusing on keeping your dinks low. Start slowly, emphasizing control over power, and gradually increase the pace while maintaining the technique. In a game, stay patient and consistent with your dinks, aiming to create unattackable shots.
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1. HOW TO STOP POPPING A DINK
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1. How to Stop Popping a Dink
2. Baby Dink Drill
3. Ball In Air vs Bounce in Pickleball
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6. Dinking - Cross-Court and Down the Line
7. Doubles Strategy - Blocking/Workhorse Dinking - Part 1
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