Pickleball
Dink Rally with Lateral Movement
Maintain dink quality while shuffling side to side along the kitchen line
10 min
6 x 20-ball rallies covering full kitchen width
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward maintain dink quality while shuffling side to side along the kitchen line.
Instructions
- 1Partner dinks randomly to any point along your kitchen line.
- 2Shuffle-step to each ball — never cross your feet — staying square to the net.
- 3Return every dink with the same soft, arcing push regardless of position.
- 4Note any rep where you reach with the arm instead of moving the feet.
What to focus on
Shuffling to stay centered behind each ball.
Recommended reps
6 x 20-ball rallies covering full kitchen width
Common mistake
Reaching wide with the arm and leaving the middle exposed.