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Pickleball Strategy-What’s a Dink Shot and Why Hit it?
When you hear the word DINK, many people think Double Income No Kids, but that’s not what it means in Pickleball!
There are several slow-motion dink shot rallies in the video below. As you watch them play pay particular attention to these areas;
Now you know what a dink shot is why do we hit it?
This last clip in this video is one of my favorites because we don’t often see an aerial view of a pickleball match.
Gigi Lemaster is on the left and Cookie Drake on the right. A well-hit drop shot by Bill Ritchie brings the serving team to the non-volley zone line. Then he begins a dinking game with Gigi, who is one of the most consistent dinkers in the sport. As you watch the rally, pay particular attention to Cookie’s movement. Every time Bill hits the ball cross court to Gigi, Cookie takes a step toward the center to cover the middle and keep from creating a gap in their team. When Gigi returns it to Bill, Cookie takes a step toward the line to cover the line. Bill continues to try to move Gigi further off the court attempting to catch Cookie out of position and create an opening down the line.
Next week, I’ll show you how to hit the dink shot and some of my favorite practice drills!

CJ Johnson
Hey there — I’m a professional three-sport athlete and coach who has spent my entire adult life earning a living from playing and coaching sports. Since I started coaching more than three decades ago, one thing has remained the same: My commitment to see students not as they are but as what they can become and to move heaven and earth to help them realize their untapped potential. You should know that when it comes to helping pickleball players over 50 live their best lives on and off the courts, I'm an expert. Good pickleball is not just technique; it's the mind and body working holistically. That's why I'm also a personal trainer and weight management specialist. When I’m chillin', you'll find me watching Star Trek with my husband John and our two fur babies, Shirley and Ralph. (Yes, Happy Days)
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