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guide book

We bring to you an ultimate guide to improve your technique and gaming experience

No Pressure, Just Progress

Whether you join a weekend camp or book private coaching, every session moves at your comfort level, with patient guidance that meets you exactly where your game is today.

Own the Kitchen. Win the Match.

Complete tactical dinking masterclass from Dink & Rise Pickleball. 

Five pointers on what’s inside:

  1. The philosophy of the dink: Why patience beats power: the “myth of the smash,” the physics of the plastic ball, and why errors decide most points, especially below pro level.

  2. Mechanics of the touch: A full rebuild of the perfect dink from the grip up, so finesse becomes reliable under pressure.

  3. Court geometry and shot selection: Where to place a dink and when to send it there, plus a chapter on spin (“the garnish, not the meal”).

  4. The mental game: Baiting opponents into pop-ups, the art of deception, and playing smart, disciplined doubles.

  5. Practical extras: A troubleshooting guide for when good dinks go bad, solo and partner court drills, plus recurring “Coach’s Corner” pressure scenarios and “Age-Smart” notes for players over 50.

The Ultimate Guide for Pickleball Players

Why You Need This Guidebook

  • Learn to win on errors, not winners. Let hard hitters beat themselves while you stay steady, patient, and in control.
  • Build a dink that holds under pressure. Your touch is rebuilt from the grip up, so finesse works when the point is on the line, not just in warm-ups.
  • Turn the court into a map. Every dink gets a purpose and every position gets a reason, so you stop guessing where to stand or send the ball.
  • Train the mental game nobody coaches. Baiting pop-ups, disguising your shots, and staying disciplined in doubles are what separate 3.5 players from 4.5 players.

Player Stories

Don’t take our word for it. Hear it straight from players who showed up skeptical – and left transformed.

What our campers Say about us

KW Karen Whitfield ★★★★★
Had a really good time at this camp. coaching was excellent and they adjust to your level, im not a strong player and never felt behind. Also the drive was almost 2 hrs for us and still worth it. left feeling like my game actually improved
DH Deb Hansen ★★★★★
Second camp, third time working with Lori and her staff and my game gets stronger every time I go. the content is always different there's always something new in the drilling and she keeps growing this thing where even a repeat customer like me learns something different every camp
MA MaryAnn ★★★★★
What a wonderful experience!! Lori and all the coaches were AMAZING. already planning the next one!!
DL Dennis Larkin ★★★★★
Great camp, great people. Third one for me. Less
TR Tom R. ★★★★★
My wife signed us up, wasn't sure about spending that on pickleball lessons honestly. There was only 8 of us per coach so you're hitting balls the whole time not standing around. Worth it.

4.9

★★★★★
Average camper rating – and we read every single review to make the next camp even better.

4.9

★★★★★
Average camper rating – and we read every single review to make the next camp even better.
KW Karen Whitfield ★★★★★
Had a really good time at this camp. coaching was excellent and they adjust to your level, im not a strong player and never felt behind. Also the drive was almost 2 hrs for us and still worth it. left feeling like my game actually improved
DH Deb Hansen ★★★★★
Second camp, third time working with Lori and her staff and my game gets stronger every time I go. the content is always different there's always something new in the drilling and she keeps growing this thing where even a repeat customer like me learns something different every camp
MA MaryAnn ★★★★★
What a wonderful experience!! Lori and all the coaches were AMAZING. already planning the next one!!
DL Dennis Larkin ★★★★★
Great camp, great people. Third one for me. Less
TR Tom R. ★★★★★
My wife signed us up, wasn't sure about spending that on pickleball lessons honestly. There was only 8 of us per coach so you're hitting balls the whole time not standing around. Worth it.

Dink Today. Rise Tomorrow.

Every week you wait is another week of the same mistakes, the same plateau, the same “almost” points. The players who rise aren’t the ones who swing hardest, they’re the ones who started training smarter. Join a Dink and Rise camp and find out what your game looks like with real coaching behind it. Spots are limited by design with small groups so every player gets attention and fair time to play.