Topspin forehand dinks

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Paul from Pickleball Daily
February 25, 2025

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Today’s video explains how to hit a topspin dink, a technique that can make this shot more offensive.

The video demonstrates how to approach the ball from the kitchen line, emphasizing the importance of getting the paddle head below the ball to create topspin.

It explains that by contacting the ball slightly in front of your body and using your shoulder and forearm to generate spin, you can make the ball drop faster and shoot forward, making it more challenging for your opponent to return.

The video also stresses the importance of finishing with your paddle face square to your target for better control and accuracy.

Key Points:

  • What is a Topspin Dink? It's an offensive shot where you hit the ball from the kitchen line, coming under it to generate spin and push your opponent back.

  • Benefits of Topspin: It makes the ball drop faster and shoot forward, making it harder for opponents to return.

  • Get Under the Ball: Drop your paddle head below the ball level to create room to brush up on it.

  • Hit Out in Front: Make contact with the ball about 6 inches to a foot in front of your feet for better control.

  • Use the Right Muscles: Generate spin with your shoulder and forearm, not your wrist, to maintain control.

  • Paddle Position: Finish with your paddle face square to your target, not flexed over.

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