Two doubles partners waiting at the kitchen line, seen low through the net

Dinking 4 Dummies

Summary

Troy Akin strips dinking down for beginners and anyone overcomplicating it. The swing is mostly legs, not arms — roughly 95% to 5%.

Drop the ball nice and low into the opponent’s kitchen and keep the rest of the motion simple.

Key takeaways

  • Dinking is mostly legs, not arms
  • Aim low into the opponent’s kitchen
  • Keep the motion simple

Action items

  • Dink a basket while exaggerating the knee bend and quieting the arms
  • Aim every dink to land in the first few feet of their kitchen

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