Use the GREEN Cone Pattern to change how you dink - from Coach Tony

Most players like to dink crosscourt, sideline to sideline. In a way, it makes sense. The crosscourt dink travels over the low middle of the net and moves your opponent wide. Here's the thing. Outside-to-outside is the longest dink on the court. More distance means more room for error, and any error gives your opponent an opportunity to attack. It also stresses your team. You scramble back to cover the middle while your partner hustles to cover the line. In this session, Coach Tony and Coach Tyson walk you through the green cone dinking pattern. Two cones on each side of the NVZ: green in the middle, red on the outside. The rule is simple. Green to green, green to red, red to green. Never red to red. We show two versions: - The Z pattern: a set sequence that builds the rhythm - Freestyle: dink anywhere, call your target out loud, just no red to red This is how more pros dink today. More middle dinks, fewer outside-to-outside exchanges. You can still go wide. You just go wide from the middle, by choice. Want to be coached by us in person? See our adult pickleball camps: https://www.tonyroigpickleball.com/camps —————————————————————— Tony Roig Pickleball helps players understand the game instead of just collecting tips: strategy, the mental game, and the decisions that decide pickleball rallies. 🌐 Website: tonyroigpickleball.com We recommend Pickleball Central for your pickleball needs. Using our affiliate link at https://pickleballcentral.com/tonyroig helps fund content like this. Customers will get up to a 10% discount. Discounts may vary by product, and some exclusions apply. We earn a commission on purchases. 🛒 Tony's Amazon storefront — books, training tools, and gear Tony uses: https://www.amazon.com/shop/tonyroigpickleballformerlyin2pickle?ccs_id=77992b29-49a7-48a5-a01b-9035a0cc01a2 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 🎙 Pickleball Therapy Podcast — dedicated to your pickleball mindset and improvement: https://link.chtbl.com/pickleballtherapy Contact: hello@tonyroigpickleball.com Connect Instagram: @bestpickleballcoach Facebook: @tonyroigpickleball TikTok: bestpickleballcoach