🤾 Stop making this common dinking mistake

Hey reader,

Welcome back to the Pickleheads Newsletter!

In this issue:

🎾 Best pickleball nets 2025
🤾 Stop making this common dinking mistake
🧨 3 easy fixes to make your 3rd shot drop unbeatable
💥 When to roll or flick

🎾 Best pickleball nets 2025

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👉 Take a look at our updated picks across every price point here.

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🤾 Stop making this common dinking mistake

I’m pumped to welcome back Kyle from That Pickleball School for this week’s Level Up.

Hey Pickleheads readers,

When it comes to dinking, a common mistake I see in beginners and intermediates is dinking down the line too often.

I used to dink down the line all the time until, after some quick math, I realized I was making things harder for myself.

When you go down the line, you’re hitting to a shorter distance (about 10 to 11 feet if your opponent is reaching in), and over a higher part of the net (36 inches compared to 34 in the middle).

That means less margin for error and more chances to pop the ball up or miss.

Now, compare that to the crosscourt dink:

• ✅ You have more space

• ✅ The net is lower

• ✅ You get more time to recover or attack the next shot

The fix is simple. Change your intention. Start thinking crosscourt first, and you’ll make fewer errors, win more points, and feel more in control at the kitchen.

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Fresh takes, spicy debates, and the latest hot paddles & gear – catch up on our latest Court Talk highlights:

• 😍 Fast, confident offense. Plenty of spin. And touch you can trust.

• 👌CRBN’s best foam build yet?

• 👌 A paddle without a glaring weakness

• 😍 11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power – their best paddle yet

Skipped a scroll or two? No worries — here are the last few editions we sent your way:

• 😲 This is pickleball!

• 🤾 Hit the perfect speed-up (off the bounce)

• This point is 🔥

• 🤾 This ONE tip will fix your lob

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