How to Gain Offense in a Point with the Topspin Roll Dink
I’m going to be talking about the topspin dink compared to the slice dink. This is a really important shot for me, or anyone looking to gain offense because I can hit it a lot harder through the court, and it could be disguised as a speed up.
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The Proper Technique for Topspin Roll Dinks
From a technique standpoint, the most important thing to focus on for this shot is moving the right leg behind the ball. I want my right leg behind the ball to make sure I’m not reaching and can drop the paddle so the wrist motion upwards is consistent.
When you’re reaching, you might have to break your wrist at contact, which is less than ideal. It’s also really important to stay low on this shot, especially because your paddle is going low to high, so it’s even a little natural to pop your body up. Also, make contact as close to the peak as possible!
The forehand roll dink is aggressive by nature, and I’m typically aiming in the middle or one of the corners of the kitchen. The perfect roll dink is low and penetrating, making the opponent fall off the kitchen line to defend it.
If you’re able to hit this shot consistently, you’ll make your life a lot easier because the opponent is unlikely to be leaning in, trying to take your aggressive dinks out of the air. As you get better, you’ll be more aware of offensive control at the kitchen line, and the forehand roll dink is a great way to apply consistent pressure.
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