Intermediate16 min🎯 Dink

Crosscourt Speed-Ups & Middle Cover

Crosscourt Speed-Ups & Middle Cover

Overview

Start with a crosscourt dink. After the return, close middle and be ready for a speed-up. Keep paddle high and defend out front.

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Tip for Left-Handers

Lefties: seal the middle with your backhand up; righties: forehand up for middle speed-ups.

Steps (4)

1

Crosscourt Start

4 min15 reps

Crosscourt dinks only, keep hips square. 15-ball rally target.

2

Close the Middle

4 min12 reps

After your third dink, slide middle and show paddle. Partner speeds up middle.

3

Block to Kitchen

4 min24 reps

Soft block counters back to the kitchen center.

4

Race to 5

4 min

Play mini-games to 5: win 1 point for a clean block, 2 for a counter winner.

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