Fix Your Forehand Dink: 3 Pro Tips from Connor Garnett

Sometimes the fastest way to improve your game isn't to add more power, but to sharpen the tools you already have

Stop us if you've heard this before.

You’re locked in a dink rally, the ball is bouncing harmlessly back and forth, and you’re just waiting for something, anything, to happen. Maybe you’re hoping your opponent gets bored and speeds it up into your paddle, or maybe you’re just trying not to be the first one to dump it into the net.

But here is the thing: if you’re just "surviving" the kitchen line, you’re leaving money on the table.

In a recent session on his YouTube channel, pro Connor Garnett sat down with Randy, a decorated PPA tour veteran with over 40 medals.

Randy’s problem? She wants more from her forehand dink.

Garnett’s solution isn't a month-long overhaul; it's a five-minute "prescription" designed to turn a standard dink into a genuine weapon.

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The Problem with the 'Dead' Dink Most players think a good dink is simply one that lands in the kitchen. While that’s technically true for beginners, at the higher levels, a flat, dead dink is just an invitation for your opponent to take control. Randy, despite her success, felt her dinks lacked the "bite" necessary to set up her favorite part of the game: the attack.

Garnett noticed that when players try to do too much with the ball, they often overcomplica... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/fix-your-forehand-dink-3-pro-tips-from-connor-garnett/