Love this! Thank you! Finally I’ve learned how to practice without a partner. Everyone only wants to rec play and never practice but I know I’ll never get better without improving my basic skills.
Thanks! This is awesome. It's the best drill video for the Dink Master I've seen. I have ways to go to get to what you are able to do but I'm 100% convinced that doing the drills you've recommended here will help me tremendously. Please continue to make vides on solo drills. I know so many people who do not have a drill partners and could benefit from this.
Awesome, I unfortunately got a stress fracture in my foot from playing and have been in a boot for a few weeks and doing these drills every day has kept me engaged and motivated!
Great video. I don't have a Dink Master, but I got a hard board and taped a line at 3ft (net) and 4ft (shoulder height line on Dink Master). Now I practice in my basement with it. I was doing dinks and volley punches, but you gave me some great new drills to add as well. Thanks for the great content Davis!
This is the best review for this product. A number of other ones were not only obviously paid for ads, but were done by people that didn't even know how to use it or perhaps didn't even pickle. Thank you for the long demonstrations.
I have this set up and I like how you put the garage door behind it. I will put the line on the ground where the kitchen would be so I know where I'm stepping.
I enjoy watching your videos. It's awesome to have some drills to do at home -- catching the ball on the paddle. I have my Dink Master in my kitchen at the moment due to snow. Can't wait to get it outside where I can have room to try your drills.
Thank you Ed. U r a blessing. Being a beginner no one wants to play me. Now i know i need to improve my basics first before even i go and play. Love from India. God bless.
Thanks Davis I built a wall that was 12 Ft long. I would raise my garage door and put it in place then bring the door down on it to make it very solid. My wall allows 2 players and we can also simulate cross court dink's. The wall absolutely helps your game. It was a great video. Thanks Rick
@@edjupickleball It works awesome. we stand about 8 to 10 ft apart and we aim towards the center of the board. If you just hit center you do not have to move. But if you hit any thing other than center the second player has to start doing foot work to return the ball. It makes dinking on the wall like a real game.
This was super helpful. I found one of these dink masters at my local courts and had a blast with it today. Thanks for the great training suggestions! Can’t wait to try them out😊
About 30 days into Dinkmaster and its really helped me. Love the drills and you do improve with practice on these. Volleys/Volley dinks/Resets do improve and it seems to have helped with dropping. Keep the drills coming and how you use them. I built up to 30 volleys so relieved to hear 30 is enough in a set.
How far from the board should we be standing? I would assume 7 feet since that's where the kitchen line is. But judging from the board size, seems you are only 5-6 feet away. edit: should have watched until the end. Answer: 5 for Volleys, 6 for Dinks, 7 for Speedups.
To stand further away, and think you should, you just push the top of the board back away from you to give it an angle that pops the ball upwards as it returns. I'd rather drill at true kitchen distance
Amazon pickleball training pad is about $30. It is a parachute material dink master that you can mount to the wall. Same look as dink master but just use your wall. Mine is 4 x 5 feet. I have thought about mounting it on plywood so I don’t have to worry about damaging my wall.
I have this attached to my garage wall and love it. Thanks for the video as you have given me more drills to work on! If we hit up to the red line, isn't that a perfect putaway shot?
Are you always standing back 7 feet on all these drills? On some of those volleys, are you closer to the wall? Also, I see you keep the wall straight up and down versus having any angle on it?
I got the Dink Master yesterday, because of your videos! I set it up inside ma garage, I have tape at 7 feet from the board, can you tell me the reason you are ever stepping closer than 7 feet? is it just to increase the speed of the return bounce so you have less time to prepare ? I just dont want to have negative training by being to close and hitting the net IRL. Also have you experimented with the lean angle of the board? Thanks for the inspiration! If you have any other drills please put them out there !
Thats awesome! Closer to the wall = increased speed in which you need to be ready for the next ball. Makes it harder and mimics when your opponent hits faster balls. It wont be negative training.
Just, great videos. As beginner, I want to get everything you promote. Biggest thing is budget. I like the topspin pro video too. Which is more beneficial as a beginner?
ED Appreciate your video. I am considering getting the Dink master for my garage. Is you garage in the video concrete? Would you consider getting a mat of some kind for the ball to land on? or would it absorb too much of the bounce? Looking forward to your wall videos and more!
So in pickleball, you don't split step or do small hops after every point like in tennis and table tennis? Will that result in lazy footwork in the long run especially for beginner?
I want one of those Dink Master boards WITH THE STAND. All I can find for sale are pads with that image on them that you’re supposed to hang on a wall. The problem is not having the wall. Who sells those stand alone Dink Masters?
@@kenthomas1609 cheers! Yeah I recommend it if you don’t have any walls nearby. I used to just bring painters tape with me, but this set up really saves me a lot of time 👍🏼
I've been eyeing the dinkmaster for a while but just can't afford one right now. I live on the 2nd floor of an apartment and hitting balls against the wall/floor is just too noisy for my neighbors--no where really outside to do wall drills either. Do you have any suggestions for practicing at home? I've been thinking about trying to hit against a baseball/softball type ball rebounder, but not sure if that would have a similar effect as the dinkmaster. What do you think?
Hey Davis!! Love your content. Please never stop making stuff it helps my game so much!! I was just wondering what your dink board is made out of? I am going to buy the sticker, but want to know what your thoughts are on what to stick it to for the best / most realistic bounce back.
Hey thanks for the comment! The dink board is actually part of the set up they sent me. I would say the material is like a ping pong board material! Great feedback and bounce
Ok so I understand exactly what you are doing but I’m new to the sport and still have a hard time getting the form down pat. I never played racquet ball tennis paddle ball ping pong anything that a lot of the players who are advance have played. Now I hold my own because I am athletic but still get out done on the court because of Improper paddle skills. I saw your drills on ball control but was videos do you have on paddle motion for beginners?
It's not as loud as you would think. The material of the board is similar to the construction of a ping pong table. I asked my neighbors about it and they said the sound didn't bother them.
I love the tips!! And I like that board because it's portable. Too bad it's "on sale" at $250 USD at Enhance Pickleball. Plus 40% exchange to Canadian. I don't see that much value in having a frame. Guess I'll buy the poster for $20 and build my own backboard.
The material is similar to a ping pong board. Nothing wrong with DIY boards- might be difficult for the average person to be able to create something this solid though haha
The board is a dense particle board versus plywood. It is very well made and weighs over 50 pounds. Also has wheels you can use to move around or lock in place. You could build it yourself though.
I don’t think the ball would bounce well off plywood. I think it has to be a pretty dense piece of wood, concrete, drywall, etc. I think you could buy a 3x4 piece of particle board an inch thick from Home Depot or similar.
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Warm Ups Dinks
03:03 - Volley Dinks
04:30 - Criss Cross Drill
06:40 - Volley Punches
8:25 - Alternating Volleys
9:11 - Speed Up Resets
10:40 - Speed Up Counters
11:07 - Beat the Wall
12:10 - Concluding Thoughts
thank you, a real beginner at 73 years old but learning
Nice ....u motivate me...I m 52 so i can do it too.
Love this! Thank you! Finally I’ve learned how to practice without a partner. Everyone only wants to rec play and never practice but I know I’ll never get better without improving my basic skills.
I just fractured my fifth metatarsal and am in a boot. Hope to be able to do this as I heal.
Thanks! This is awesome. It's the best drill video for the Dink Master I've seen. I have ways to go to get to what you are able to do but I'm 100% convinced that doing the drills you've recommended here will help me tremendously. Please continue to make vides on solo drills. I know so many people who do not have a drill partners and could benefit from this.
I hear you! I'm hard at work and I have more coming your way :-)
Awesome, I unfortunately got a stress fracture in my foot from playing and have been in a boot for a few weeks and doing these drills every day has kept me engaged and motivated!
Weirdly....i did most of this yesterday without watching the video....but....i didnt even think of the speed ups. Brilliant. Thanks for the ideas!
Absolute perfection! Have had my Dinkmaster for a few months….and was not doing many of these drills. Now adding to my routine. Thanks.
Sweeeet, Im going to build a wider and taller version that’s collapsable. Thanks for the inspo!
Great video. I don't have a Dink Master, but I got a hard board and taped a line at 3ft (net) and 4ft (shoulder height line on Dink Master). Now I practice in my basement with it. I was doing dinks and volley punches, but you gave me some great new drills to add as well.
Thanks for the great content Davis!
This is the best review for this product. A number of other ones were not only obviously paid for ads, but were done by people that didn't even know how to use it or perhaps didn't even pickle. Thank you for the long demonstrations.
Glad you like them! Cheers
I have this set up and I like how you put the garage door behind it. I will put the line on the ground where the kitchen would be so I know where I'm stepping.
Just got my board…… thanks for the drills!!!! So helpful!
I enjoy watching your videos. It's awesome to have some drills to do at home -- catching the ball on the paddle. I have my Dink Master in my kitchen at the moment due to snow. Can't wait to get it outside where I can have room to try your drills.
Thank you Ed. U r a blessing. Being a beginner no one wants to play me. Now i know i need to improve my basics first before even i go and play. Love from India. God bless.
Wow, pickleball in India! Best of luck- can’t wait to see pickleball grow over there 🇮🇳
Thanks Davis I built a wall that was 12 Ft long. I would raise my garage door and put it in place then bring the door down on it to make it very solid. My wall allows 2 players and we can also simulate cross court dink's. The wall absolutely helps your game. It was a great video. Thanks Rick
That sounds like a SWEET set up!
@@edjupickleball It works awesome. we stand about 8 to 10 ft apart and we aim towards the center of the board. If you just hit center you do not have to move. But if you hit any thing other than center the second player has to start doing foot work to return the ball. It makes dinking on the wall like a real game.
Thank you Sooo Much! This is exactly what I needed and was looking for! Perfect Drills to improve!❤
Thank you so much for this video! I love that you did the drills with the backboard. I especially like the speed up / counter drill!
Great video Ed !! Love my Dinkmaster !! Move content on drills for it please 😊
This was super helpful. I found one of these dink masters at my local courts and had a blast with it today. Thanks for the great training suggestions! Can’t wait to try them out😊
Good job on the instruction video, I have been considering getting a Dink Master!
Very very helpful and fun. Thank you, I love your videos. From Costa Rica.
Great drill! Thanks for sharing.
About 30 days into Dinkmaster and its really helped me. Love the drills and you do improve with practice on these. Volleys/Volley dinks/Resets do improve and it seems to have helped with dropping. Keep the drills coming and how you use them. I built up to 30 volleys so relieved to hear 30 is enough in a set.
How have you seen the work with the dink master translate to your PB game?
How far from the board should we be standing? I would assume 7 feet since that's where the kitchen line is. But judging from the board size, seems you are only 5-6 feet away.
edit: should have watched until the end.
Answer: 5 for Volleys, 6 for Dinks, 7 for Speedups.
So, what was the answer to this? He does look closer, and I've watched the vid twice and see no answer to this.
@@CindyHill-Cloydhe’s much closer than 7 feet. The wall doesn’t give the ball much speed so I’m assuming he stands closer for more optimal rebounds.
To stand further away, and think you should, you just push the top of the board back away from you to give it an angle that pops the ball upwards as it returns. I'd rather drill at true kitchen distance
Terrific multi-angle presentation, and extremely helpful!
Cool! I just found one on Amazon! Can’t wait for it to come so I can practice on my own.
great video. Just got a dink master and will try the drills in your video.
Great help for improving my game!
Great video I just started a month ago this helps a lot
Great video Ed! Thank you! Any plans of any new drills?
Amazon pickleball training pad is about $30. It is a parachute material dink master that you can mount to the wall. Same look as dink master but just use your wall. Mine is 4 x 5 feet. I have thought about mounting it on plywood so I don’t have to worry about damaging my wall.
This really help alot! Thank you
Thank you Ed! I picked one up on sale and saved on shipping using your code.
Awesome! You’re gonna love it! 🙌🏼
Very helpful I am a disabled veteran and just starting out!
Love the drill ideas Davis. I just need to allocate more time for them. Keep them coming. Cheers
Great practice tips with the Dinkmaster!
I have this attached to my garage wall and love it. Thanks for the video as you have given me more drills to work on! If we hit up to the red line, isn't that a perfect putaway shot?
Thanks Ed... saved this video for future use. Wonderful drills.
Are you always standing back 7 feet on all these drills? On some of those volleys, are you closer to the wall? Also, I see you keep the wall straight up and down versus having any angle on it?
You are friking amazing at this Dude! Thanks for the drills, I have the Dink Master but haven’t thought to do 1/2 of these drills 😊
I gotchu 🤙
Awesome drills, thanks!
Love this! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Love it!
After practicing with Dink Master, I become a Drink Master, Rehydrate.
I got the Dink Master yesterday, because of your videos! I set it up inside ma garage, I have tape at 7 feet from the board, can you tell me the reason you are ever stepping closer than 7 feet? is it just to increase the speed of the return bounce so you have less time to prepare ? I just dont want to have negative training by being to close and hitting the net IRL. Also have you experimented with the lean angle of the board? Thanks for the inspiration! If you have any other drills please put them out there !
Thats awesome! Closer to the wall = increased speed in which you need to be ready for the next ball. Makes it harder and mimics when your opponent hits faster balls. It wont be negative training.
Just, great videos. As beginner, I want to get everything you promote. Biggest thing is budget.
I like the topspin pro video too. Which is more beneficial as a beginner?
Wonderful!!
Thanks a lot😊
awesome play....thank you
Great Ed!!!! Thanks!!!
I too have a Dink Master and your video is very helpful.
Can you practice 3rd shot drops using it too?
You can! I recommend angling your board upwards so that the ball can travel further back to you on rebound.
ED Appreciate your video. I am considering getting the Dink master for my garage. Is you garage in the video concrete? Would you consider getting a mat of some kind for the ball to land on? or would it absorb too much of the bounce? Looking forward to your wall videos and more!
If your garage has concrete flooring that should a decent enough bounce! A mat might take away too much bounce.
Super helpful-where do you purchase the Dink Master from?
So in pickleball, you don't split step or do small hops after every point like in tennis and table tennis? Will that result in lazy footwork in the long run especially for beginner?
Can’t wait to get one
Definitely recommend it!
Love it I'm very new at this game
Are you allowed to bump it before hitting it?
I want one of those Dink Master boards WITH THE STAND. All I can find for sale are pads with that image on them that you’re supposed to hang on a wall. The problem is not having the wall. Who sells those stand alone Dink Masters?
Buy a whiteboard and attach the target to that
Nice Set-up Davis. Is there somewhere I can get that exact set-up? Board and stand? Thanks!
I found it. I should have looked in your notes
@@kenthomas1609 cheers! Yeah I recommend it if you don’t have any walls nearby. I used to just bring painters tape with me, but this set up really saves me a lot of time 👍🏼
Thanks for this Ed! Just did some wall drills before you posted though XD
haha EPIC. cheers!
I've been eyeing the dinkmaster for a while but just can't afford one right now. I live on the 2nd floor of an apartment and hitting balls against the wall/floor is just too noisy for my neighbors--no where really outside to do wall drills either. Do you have any suggestions for practicing at home? I've been thinking about trying to hit against a baseball/softball type ball rebounder, but not sure if that would have a similar effect as the dinkmaster. What do you think?
Where did you get the rolling stand for the pad? I
Great drills
Good stuff!
Great mate
Hey Davis!! Love your content. Please never stop making stuff it helps my game so much!! I was just wondering what your dink board is made out of? I am going to buy the sticker, but want to know what your thoughts are on what to stick it to for the best / most realistic bounce back.
Hey thanks for the comment!
The dink board is actually part of the set up they sent me. I would say the material is like a ping pong board material! Great feedback and bounce
Ok so I understand exactly what you are doing but I’m new to the sport and still have a hard time getting the form down pat. I never played racquet ball tennis paddle ball ping pong anything that a lot of the players who are advance have played. Now I hold my own because I am athletic but still get out done on the court because of Improper paddle skills. I saw your drills on ball control but was videos do you have on paddle motion for beginners?
I do! I made this one specifically for beginners to intermediate:
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How did you like those Li Ning Way Of Wade?
are you standing 7 feet away from the board? Or are you just picking a random spot to stand?
No one plays handball anymore around me, makes good use of those walls
Is that board loud to hit against? I want that system but I am afraid my neighbors will complain about the noise.
It's not as loud as you would think. The material of the board is similar to the construction of a ping pong table. I asked my neighbors about it and they said the sound didn't bother them.
I love the tips!! And I like that board because it's portable. Too bad it's "on sale" at $250 USD at Enhance Pickleball. Plus 40% exchange to Canadian. I don't see that much value in having a frame. Guess I'll buy the poster for $20 and build my own backboard.
Good idea! I used to drill on my refrigerator so I’m all for working with what you got!
Do you have a code so you get cresit for why I purchased this product
Thanks for thinking of that. I appreciate the support.
DAVISPB gets you some $$ off
Do they sell the easel so I don’t have to put it up on the wall?
It comes with the stand :-)
What materials is the board made of? Why would it be worth while compared to a cheap DIY wood board?
The material is similar to a ping pong board. Nothing wrong with DIY boards- might be difficult for the average person to be able to create something this solid though haha
The board is a dense particle board versus plywood. It is very well made and weighs over 50 pounds. Also has wheels you can use to move around or lock in place. You could build it yourself though.
@@robertdavis6447 What does that mean for practical benefits while drilling though? Is it just longer lasting?
I don’t think the ball would bounce well off plywood. I think it has to be a pretty dense piece of wood, concrete, drywall, etc. I think you could buy a 3x4 piece of particle board an inch thick from Home Depot or similar.
I would need a wall at least twice the width.
Just wondering whether the noise will annoy my neighbours
Do your neighbor's suck!
Ed wasn’t your name Ed Ju?
It still is 😂
Your neighbors must hate you.