Pickleball Shot Mechanics: Learn Forehand & Backhand Non-Volley Zone Dink Technique

Pickleball Shot Mechanics: Learn Forehand & Backhand Non-Volley Zone Dink Technique

Experience Pickleball's new guide shows you how to hit one of the more difficult shots in pickleball —the dink shot.

The guide is aimed toward players who have a firm grasp of pickleball basics and are looking to add a more advanced shot to their repertoire.

According to the guide, the key to hitting a successful dink shot is a gentle lifting motion. If too much power is generated it will cause the ball to go beyond the kitchen line. Moreover, the guide suggests that your paddle face should always be open and your swing should follow a low-to-high path generated by your shoulder.

The guide recommends that your follow-through be short to prevent the ball from going too far. You should also use your legs rather than your back when getting set for a dink shot. The guide also suggests that you get comfortable executing dink shots on both your forehand and backhand side for more flexibility in shot selection.

While they're similar shots, the guide is quick to point out the subtle differences between a dink shot and a drop shot, which is hit from the baseline instead of the kitchen line.

Learn more at https://experiencepickleball.com /what-is-a-dink-in-pickleball