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The Golden Rule of Dinking by John Cincola Pickleball

Pro John Cincola discusses dinking patterns and introduces the "Golden Rule" for effective dinking.

He says players often default to a crosscourt dinking pattern.

This can create more angles and be more aggressive, but it also has disadvantages, such as giving opponents attack opportunities.

The Golden Rule is based on the ball's position relative to your outside foot,

• If the ball is inside your outside foot, you can dink anywhere.

• If it's outside your outside foot, avoid crosscourt dinks.

• Instead, aim for the middle or straight ahead because these shots are safer and easier.

John emphasizes that understanding this rule helps make smarter shot choices and improve court positioning.

Key Points:

• Avoid defaulting to crosscourt dinks, which can be risky.

• Follow the Golden Rule: Dink direction depends on the ball's position relative to your outside foot.

• If the ball is outside your outside foot, avoid crosscourt dinks and play to the middle or straight ahead.

• This strategy helps maintain better court coverage and positioning.

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