Two-Hand BH Dinks: Arm Push, Not Wrist — Plus Space Early

Summary

Richard Pickleball names two reasons two-handed backhand dinks keep missing. First: too much wrist. Drop the paddle and push up so the non-dominant hand moves the paddle with the arm, not a wrist flick.

Second: not enough space. Don’t reach; get behind the ball early and go forward through contact instead of backing up as you hit.

Key takeaways

• Wristy two-hand BH dinks miss — move the paddle with the arm
• Get behind the ball early; hit moving forward, not retreating
• Drop → push up beats a flicky wrist at contact

Action items

• Shadow 20 two-hand BH dinks with a quiet wrist and visible arm push
• Partner feeds slightly wide BH dinks — only count the ones where you stepped behind first