Control Tempo. Open Attack Opportunities.
PickleArc™ DINK Model
• Ball contact height: 20–36 inches depending on bounce and stance
• Apex location: near midpoint between contact and net
• Apex height: 38–42 inches depending on distance and softness
• Net crossing: through the top of the 4 inch window
• Descent: short and soft into the kitchen
The ideal dink arc
• Drops quickly and bounces low in the kitchen
• Forces opponents to lift upward
Offensive benefits of arc training
• Produces higher reply balls
• Wins kitchen positioning battles
• Forces impatience errors
Defensive Benefits of arc training
• Slows aggressive opponents
• Regains balance in rallies
• Keeps the ball unattackable when executed properly









