At the kitchen line the game becomes a chess match of dinks. Move opponents side to side, dink to their feet, and wait for a ball that sits up. When you attack, attack at a body, a paddle-side hip, or the middle between two players.
Keep dinks crosscourt when you want to be safe; a straight-on dink is closer to your opponent's paddle and easier to attack.
Keys to remember
- Crosscourt dinks are safer; straight dinks set up angles
- Attack balls above the net, reset balls below it
- Stay on the line; every step back is a gift