In this video, I take you through our full dinking drill session — the same one we grind in practice. Seven drills total: slice to slice, roll vs slice both ways, short hops, roll to roll, the hold on dead balls, forehand dinks from the middle, and a final roll-everything pattern. Run each drill for 5 to 10 minutes a side, and you can do every one of them with a partner or a ball machine.
The goal is simple: a dink that stays short in the kitchen, never gets attacked, and holds up no matter what ball you get — slice, roll, poke, short hop, or reach.
⭐️ What you'll learn:
• Slice to slice: reach in, take the deep ones out of the air, and recover like it's a game — never cheat the recovery
• Roll vs slice: slice the short ones, reach the deep ones, and push more than you slice out of the air
• Short-hop keys: get around the ball and keep it short and wide so it can't get attacked
• Roll mechanics: cup the ball and keep the tip down for control
• Roll to roll: reach or bump the deep ones instead of forcing the roll
• The hold on dead balls: same motion, just wait to start it — and freeze your opponent
• Forehand dinks from the middle: stay prepped, drop the paddle and go
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Inside Our Dinking Drill Session
0:28 Slice to Slice
1:27 Roll vs Slice
2:24 Short Hop Everything
3:20 Switch Sides: Roll vs Slice
4:44 Roll to Roll
5:41 The Hold on Dead Balls
7:11 Forehand Dinks From the Middle
8:08 Final Drill: Roll Everything
8:36 Richie Recap
If your dinks keep popping up or getting attacked, this one is for you!
👇 Comment below: Which of these drills are you adding to your next session?
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