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Chapter 6


The sixth chapter of the book A Pickleball Life contains links to posts about the primary shot for advanced players at the Non-Volley Zone line - the dink. The chapter includes skills, strategies, and movement. Click on the link below to show the full post.


It Should be Called Dinkball     (Posted 11/29/2015)
> Norm Davis - Pickleball Dinking
> Barbara Wintroub - Pickleball Dink Lesson

Rethinking the Dink     (Posted 1/9/2016)
> Deb Harrison - Rethink the Dink

5 Steps to a Winning Dink      (Posted 2/17/2016)

Basic Dink -- Consistency     (Posted 2/24/2016)
> Sarah Ansboury - Basic Dink -- Consistency

Common Pickleball Mistakes      (Posted 4/22/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Common Pickleball Mistakes: Kitchen Reversal

Basic Dink Technique      (Posted 6/22/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Dink Technique

Dink like the Pros      (Posted 6/28/2016)
> Deb Harrison - Dink Like the Pros

The Smooooooth Dink     (Posted 7/9/2016)
> Facebook video

Dink Options on the Middle Drop  (Posted 12/21/2016)
> Deb Harrison - Middle Ball Options


Dink Game Strategies     (Posted 11/30/2015)
> Jeff Napier - Powerful Two-Part Pickleball Strategy

The 80% Rule     (Posted 2/20/2016)

The Basic Overall Strategy of Doubles - Phase 3     (Posted 4/28/2016)
> Joe Baker - Doubles Pickleball - The Basic Overall Strategy

Dinking Strategy - Part 1     (Posted 6/30/2016)
> Joe Baker - Doubles Pickleball Strategy 201 - Dinking Strategy
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Dinking Strategy

Dinking Strategy - Part 2     (Posted 7/1/2016)
> Joe Baker - Doubles Pickleball Strategy 201 - Dinking Strategy

Dinking Strategy - Part 3     (Posted 7/2/2016)
> Joe Baker - Doubles Pickleball Strategy 201 - Dinking Strategy

Why Dink Crosscourt     (Posted 9/2/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Get More From Your Dink!

A Video - Kitchen View Only     (Posted 7/12/2016)
> Poach PB - Pickleball Kitchen View

The Around the Post Shot     (Posted 6/16/2017)
> Pickleball Channel - Unique Around the Post Shot - Captured in Slow-Mo!
> Pickleball Channel - Amazing (and Legal) Around the Net Post Winner
> Pickleball Channel - Multi-Camera Breakdown of an Around the Net Post Shot with Spectacular Return

How to Hit the Around the Post Shot     (Posted 6/17/2017)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Strategies: Around The Post
> Poach PB - Pickleball Around the Post

Sarah's View of the Around the Post Shot     (Posted 6/19/2017)
> Sarah Ansboury & RV Picklers - Hit Around the Post…At Any Level of Pickleball

The Erne Shot     (Posted 6/23/2017)

More on the Erne Shot     (Posted 6/24/2017)




The Ready Position

The Ready Position at the Kitchen Line     (Posted 12/5/2015)
> Deb Harrison - Pickleball Ready Position at the Non Volley Zone, Defending against Bangers, Part 1

Ready Position Quick Tip     (Posted 2/25/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Quick Tip: Don't Do This

Face the Ball     (Posted 8/9/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Staying Square

Use your Paddle to Stay Engaged     (Posted 8/10/2016)
> Sarah Ansboury - Paddle Tracking

Stay on your Toes     (Posted 8/20/2016)

Rethinking the Ready Position     (Posted 8/25/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - The Great Volleying Debate

The Ready Position Squirrel     (Posted 4/8/2017)

Paddle Up     (Posted 5/6/2017)
> Sarah Ansboury & RV Picklers - How to Keep Your Paddle Up!

Paddle Tracking     (Posted 5/8/2017)
> Sarah Ansboury - How to Anticipate a Pickleball Opponent’s Shot

A "Deadly Mistake"     (Posted 5/9/2017)
> Sarah Ansboury - The Most Common and Most Deadly Pickleball Mistake

A Hard Habit to Break     (Posted 5/10/2017)
> Sarah Ansboury - Pickleball Lessons Learned

Are Pros Different?     (Posted 5/11/2017)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Strategy: The Myth of 'Paddle Up'

The Reality of "Paddle Up"     (Posted 5/12/2017)

What is the Proper Paddle Position?     (Posted 5/13/2017)

Pro Footwork at the NVZ Line     (Posted 7/18/2017)
> Poach PB - Pickleball Kitchen View

Balance     (Posted 7/19/2017)
> Sarah Ansboury - Once Again, the Answer is Balance

SE Regional Ambassador Retreat - Balance     (Posted 7/20/2017)

Player and Team Movement

Moving at the Kitchen Line     (Posted 12/6/2015)
> Coach Mo - Footwork
> Deb Harrison - Footwork at Non-Volley Zone

Moving as a Team - Let's Stay Together     (Posted 1/14/2016)
> pballvids.blogspot.com - Covering court

Moving as a Team Part 1 - At the Kitchen Line     (Posted 1/16/2016)
> Pickleball Channel - Three Tips to a Better Doubles Team

3 Big Mistakes & 3 Benefits at the NVZ Line     (Posted 3/3/2016)
> Pickleball Channel - 3 Big Mistakes & 3 Benefits at the NVZ Line

Triangulation in the Dinking Phase     (Posted 6/23/2016)
> Deb Harrison - Pickleball TipBits: Triangulation

How Close to the Kitchen Line?     (Posted 8/5/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Get To The Line!

NVZ Footwork     (Posted 7/17/2017)
> Deb Harrison - Posture, Footwork, Balance


Dinking Drills     (Posted 12/1/2015)
> Poach PB - Pickleball Dink Drills

The Dink Game      (Posted 6/24/2016)
> Deb Harrison - The Dink Game, Pt 1

The Dink Game - Anything Goes      (Posted 6/25/2016)

A Fun "Dink" Drill     (Posted 12/23/2016)
> Mark Renneson – Third Shot Sports - Pickleball Dink Fun!

NVZ and Basic Dink Drills      (Posted 3/8/2017)

More NVZ Drills - Moving Dink Drills      (Posted 3/10/2017)

More NVZ Drills - Dink Practice Games      (Posted 3/11/2017)


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