Dinking: The Path to WinningWhy Dinks Win Games At the 4.0+ level, the team that controls the dink rally usually wins.Dink Placement Patterns 1. Cross-Court Dink - safest, longest distance over lowest net 2. Down-the-Line Dink - changes angle dramatically 3. Middle Dink - creates confusion between opponents 4. Body Dink - aim at hip or paddle-side shoulderMental Approach - Be patient, rallies can go 20+ shots - Look for the ball that sits up, then attack - Reset if you get sped up on
