Learn the Forehand Topspin Dink in Under 60 Seconds

Summary

Tanner shows how to hit the aggressive forehand roll dink quickly. The key is getting your outside leg behind the ball as it approaches, which lets you drop the paddle head and generate topspin. If you’re stuck reaching, you can’t get spin on it.

At contact, brush the outside of the ball rather than hitting through it, or it will fly. Because it’s an aggressive shot, don’t stand and watch it; close the middle and be ready for the next ball.

Key takeaways

• Outside leg behind the ball first
• Paddle head down for topspin
• Brush the outside of the ball, don’t hit through it
• Close the middle after you hit it

Action items

• Hit 20 forehand roll dinks focusing only on the outside-leg setup
• Have a partner feed and practice brushing the outside of the ball
• After each roll dink, step to close the middle