'Our main motto is just putting balls in play, being scrappy, being disciplined,' says PPA pro Tyson McGuffin
Tyson McGuffin may be known for his "Ferrari Forehand," but the longtime PPA pro is wise enough to recognize when to slow a point down to regain control.
Here, he walks us through a couple pointers for smarter defense at the kitchen line.
Tip #1: Use the lift dink to bring the point back to neutral If you're engaged in a dink rally but find yourself getting moved around or frequently pushed out of position, you're not dictating the point... you're surviving it.
Rather than fight fire with fire, the sounder approach is to calm things down and get back to neutral footing. For this, Tyson recommends the lift dink.
"Our main motto is just putting balls in play, being scrappy, being disciplined, and utilizing the lift dink," he says.
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How to hit a lift dink:
The tip of the paddle is pointed down at the court Your arm mechanics are shoulder-heavy, arm straight, leading with the back of your hand or your palm, depending whether it's forehand or backhand Aim the ball to drop shallow over the net, this means you can hit a bit slower and higher and not get burned Look to take balls out of the air when possible You're not looking for winners – aim t... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/push-block-how-to-play-smart-defense-at-the-kitchen-line/
