Next Level 350 Series

Thank you for attending Lesson 7 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!

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Rescue Dink

• This dink gets you out of trouble when you are pulled out of position

  • Most commonly the shot that has pulled you out really wide at the NVZ

  • Too many players want to swing at this ball

  • We need to Rescue dink this to keep our team in the point

• Put on the breaks and breathe! EXHALE

• Slow swing – it will feel like slow motion

• Smart placement

  • If the ball gets behind you – down the line but not too close bc of Erne

  • Aiming for mid kitchen in front of the person directly across from you is a great spot

 

Net Taps Drill

• Players stand across the net from each other at the NVZ.

• Players hit a shallow lift dink then touch the net with their paddle

• Player must back up and take dink off the bounce after their partner hits a lift dink and then touches the net.

 

Dinking Accuracy

• Forehands- push your thumbs towards your target

• Backhands- push your knuckles towards your target

• Follow through pointing your paddle, hips, toes and shoulders at your target

• The finish of every shot is the beginning of the next shot

 

Side to Side Dink Drill

• Players stand straight on to each other

• 1 Player is just hitting back to partner’s feet focusing on accuracy and consistency 

• 1 Player is alternating targeting backhand and forehand with each shot focusing on accuracy and consistency

• 2 min round then switch roles

 

Paddle Face Watching

• Watching your opponents paddle face tells you more than just watching the ball

• As you opponent is prepping to hit- pay attention to the angle of the paddle face