The Real Reason Your Dinks Pop Up

Most players miss dinks because they’re stretched out, off-balance, or reaching at the moment of contact — not because of their touch. In this video, I break down the simple balance and footwork fixes that keep your dinks low, controlled, and unattackable even when you’re pulled wide. ✅ This video is for: Players who pop up dinks when reaching Anyone who loses control when pulled off balance at the kitchen Players who want clean, stable dinks under pressure 📍 What You’ll Learn: How to stay balanced when stretched out The footwork pattern that prevents pop-ups The key contact change that makes wide dinks automatic ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 What I've had going on 00:32 Intro 00:40 Backhand Side explained 02:37 Backhand demo 04:27 Right side break down 06:36 Demo Right side 07:42 Richie Recap 🎾 Subscribe for more pickleball strategy, technique, and drills — new videos every 5 days! 📲 Follow on Instagram / TikTok / YouTube: @richard_pickleball 📘 Facebook: Richard Livornese Jr