Cross-Court Dinks: Lower Net + More Real Estate
Aylex Academy explains why cross-court dinks are safer than straight ahead. The net is lower in the center (34 inches) than at the sidelines (36 inches), so the cross-court path clears easier.
Pressure Creates Margin: Keep Moving In After Your Drop
Parth Mody’s rule for reaching the kitchen: pressure creates margin. A drop that is only slightly high or that the opponent takes out of the air is not automatic permission to freeze and reset forever.