Learn aggressive slice!

In partnership with

Worried about eye bags, dark spots and just not looking the way you used to?

Particle Face Cream is the breakthrough solution that includes six premium anti-aging ingredients to tackle these issues.

Engineered for men and now boasting over 1,000,000 satisfied customers, Particle is easy, effective and worth adding to your routine.

Get 20% off and free shipping now with the exclusive promo code BH20!

Tip of the day

Pro player Mari Humberg explains how her signature aggressive slice dink creates opportunities for attacks rather than just playing defensively.

Mari notes that while slice returns can be punished in mixed doubles, they are highly effective in women's doubles due to slower ball acceleration.

The goal of an aggressive slice dink is to force a weak popup from the opponent, setting you up for a powerful finishing shot.

Mari utilizes a "wide-wide-middle" dinking pattern to push opponents off balance and break their defensive rhythm during long rallies.

Consistency is achieved by using a semi-open stance and keeping the paddle angle identical regardless of where the ball bounces.

A common mistake in dinking is trying to create slice with wrist movement, which leads to loss of control and accidental popups.

Keep your wrist firm and locked while allowing the paddle's natural 45-degree angle to generate the spin as you swing through the ball.

When forced out of position, resist the urge to panic-swing; instead, maintain a firm wrist and hit a slow, basic shot to recover.

To avoid shanking the ball, maintain visual focus on the point of contact until the ball has completely left your paddle strings.

Mari emphasizes that every shot in pickleball, including drops and dinks, should be viewed as a setup for a future attack.

Improving complex techniques like the aggressive slice requires dedicated drilling with partners or ball machines outside of competitive play.

Key Points:

Use the aggressive slice dink to force opponents into hitting weak popups that you can easily attack.
Adopt a wide-wide-middle dinking pattern to disrupt your opponent's positioning and create openings on the court.
Generate spin by maintaining a consistent 45-degree paddle angle rather than flicking your wrist at the ball.
Keep your wrist stable and locked throughout the swing to ensure maximum accuracy and ball control.
Focus intensely on the ball through the point of contact to prevent mishits and improve overall shot quality.

That’s a nope 🤣

That’s it for today! As always, thank you for reading. 🙏

If you’d like to support Pickleball Daily and want to read ad-free, please consider a premium membership.

Happy pickling,

Paul