Stay Connected: Body and Paddle Move as One Unit

Summary

John Cincola calls “staying connected” the underrated pro skill: paddle and chest move as one unit.

Drill it in dinking by grabbing your wrist with the off-hand so the paddle cannot swing without the body. No isolated arm flicks on either wing.

Key takeaways

• Paddle shouldn’t move where the chest doesn’t follow
• Feet, body, and paddle work as one unit
• Off-hand-on-wrist dink drill builds the feel

Action items

• Cross-court dinks with off-hand holding the wrist for 5 minutes
• Remove the constraint and keep the same connected path