Pickleball drills
Pickleball dinking drills
7 free Pickleball drills for dinking, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
7 drills
Volley & net playDinkingAttacking the dink: the roll volleyWait for a dink that floats too high, then take it out of the air with a topspin roll volley aimed low, without giving up the kitchen line.15 min · 2–4 players · U16+
DinkingDecision-makingDink and speed-up readCrosscourt dinking where players learn to tell an attackable ball from one to keep dinking, then speed up low and defend the counter.15 min · 2–8 players · U13+
DinkingRallying & consistencyDink rally at the kitchenPairs dink crosscourt from the kitchen line, keeping every ball unattackable.8 min · 2–8 players · U8+
DinkingTactics & patternsDink to targets in the kitchenA crosscourt dinking game with small targets in each kitchen, so players learn where a dink hurts the opponent most.15 min · 2–4 players · U11+
DinkingForehand and backhand dink controlPartners dink straight across the net, building a soft, repeatable touch on the forehand, then the backhand, then both.12 min · 2–8 players · U10+
DinkingGameSkinny singles dink gameA half-width singles game at the kitchen line: keep every dink low and in the kitchen, and attack only a ball that pops up.15 min · 2–8 players · U12+
DinkingTopspin and slice dinksAdd spin to the dink: a topspin dink that dips and kicks on, a slice dink that skids low, and the read to handle both.15 min · 2–4 players · U15+