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Dink ControlBeginnerIntermediate
Soft Hands Kitchen Ladder
10-20 min Partner Paddles, 1 ball, 4 DinkCones
Setup
Set four DinkCones on each side at the kitchen line, spread out across Players face off across the net at the kitchen.
Drill Instructions
Dink straight across, then progress one cone over each shot — start sideline, then middle, then opposite sideline, then back. 5 dinks at each station before moving. Rotate after one player completed the ladder. Opposite player just collects the balls, and says "in" or "out"
Goal
Complete the full ladder twice without missing more than 2 dinks per station.
Make It Easier
Just focus on one area.
Coach Tip
Soft grip — squeeze 3 out of 10. The paddle face does the work, not your arm.
Make It Harder
On the 5th shot, play the point!
Avoid
Stepping back from the kitchen after every dink. Stay forward.
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