Learn the twoey dink

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Paul from Pickleball Daily
October 23, 2025

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Cam Luring, known for having one of the best two-handed backhand dinks, explains the key principles to adding this top spin shot to your game.

The two-handed backhand dink is a crucial offensive shot at the kitchen line because top spin creates more options than defensive slice.

The primary secret is that the non-dominant hand (the top hand) performs about 85% of the work.

Players should begin by practicing crosscourt dinks with only the non-dominant hand, using a windshield-wiper motion driven by the wrist.

Once the dominant hand is added, the swing must be kept short and compact to avoid hitting through the ball too much, which would cause the ball to sail long.

Two major technical breakthroughs are: dropping the paddle tip toward the ground and waiting longer for the ball to meet the paddle.

Dropping the paddle tip helps disguise the shot and ensures you get underneath the ball for spin.

Letting the ball travel allows for a controlled brush up and over the ball, which is the breakthrough moment for most players.

Key Points:

  • The non-dominant hand is responsible for approximately 85% of the power on the two-handed backhand dink.

  • The primary motion should resemble a windshield wiper, driven by the wrist.

  • Keep the swing short and condensed to maintain control and avoid hitting the ball too deep.

  • Drop the paddle tip more towards the ground to get underneath the ball and increase deception.

  • Wait longer than you think for the ball to meet the paddle to execute the shot properly.

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