Pickleball
Offensive Lob Timing off a Dink
Disguise an offensive lob out of the normal dinking motion
8 min
6 x 8 lob attempts mixed into dink rallies
Advanced
Why this drill
Builds toward disguise an offensive lob out of the normal dinking motion.
Instructions
- 1Rally dinks normally to establish rhythm and disguise.
- 2When the opponent creeps tight to the kitchen line, load the legs like a normal dink.
- 3Lift through contact with the same prep motion to lob over their backhand shoulder.
- 4Immediately move up to claim the kitchen line as the lob lands.
What to focus on
Identical prep motion for dink and lob to preserve disguise.
Recommended reps
6 x 8 lob attempts mixed into dink rallies
Common mistake
Telegraphing the lob with an obvious extra backswing.