Beginner12 min🎯 Dink

Soft Hands Dink Ladder

Soft Hands Dink Ladder

Overview

Start in the kitchen and alternate forehand/backhand dinks to a ladder of targets. Keep soft hands, stable paddle face, and calm feet.

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Tip for Left-Handers

Left-handed? Mirror the target ladder and favor your backhand side early to protect middle gaps.

Steps (4)

1

Warmup Touch

3 min15 reps

Mini dinks straight ahead. Paddle face steady, knees soft.

2

Target Ladder

4 min20 reps

Place 2 targets in the kitchen. Alternate forehand/backhand to each.

3

Dink & Recover

3 min15 reps

After each dink, shuffle back then forward to reset balance.

4

Slow-Then-Go

2 min10 reps

Every 5th dink, add a gentle lift to push partner back. Control height and feet.

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