
Next Level 400 Series
Next Level 400 Series Lesson #3
Thank you for attending Lesson 3 of our 12 week Training Series! Please note that lessons do not have to be taken in numerical order. You are welcome to start anytime during the 2 month rotation.
Here are your notes and homework from class. Keep practicing to solidify all you learned.
Looking forward to seeing you next week!
Dinking with Topspin
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Topspin: Speeds it up, kicks off bounce, offensive shot to be used when balanced and in position
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Key - Laid Back Wrist and Push Forward low to high
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The higher the contact the more horizontal the paddle, lower contact more paddle tip down
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Brush up the back of the ball but not over the ball - no wrist needed
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Around the Post Shot
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Get there in time
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Wait for the ball to drop- lower contact is better
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Don’t over hit this – easy to get excited and hit it long
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Targets – where to aim
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Average feed- go for feet or mid court low
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Extra Wide feed – go angle into the court and low
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Not super wide feed – try to curl it and into the back court
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Defending – paddle low and block it back to where there is open court
Dink and ATP Drill
Part #1 for 2 Players
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Players play Cross Court from each other
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Player hits/tosses steep dink cross court
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Receiving player goes for ATP
Part #2 for 4 players
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Cross court player hits/tosses steep dink cross court
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Receiving player goes for ATP and player in front attempts to block the atp
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Opposing team shifts to cover the ATP block
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Rotate through each player getting ATP attempt