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Coach's Take
Coach's Takes
The coach's-eye breakdowns nobody else writes — the patterns that decide MoCo rec games, and what to do about them.
- June 2, 2026The 4.0 doubles pattern The Dink buriedThe Dink dropped a strong piece this week on the doubles patterns that actually win at 4.0+ — the patterns most 3.5–4.0 rec players are trying to graduate into. Most of it is right. The targeting, the
- June 2, 2026How to Beat Younger, Faster Players (Without Getting Any Faster)The Dink ran a piece this week with three strategies for beating younger, faster players — Coach Jess making the case that placement and patience beat raw speed. If you play rec pickleball in MoCo, th
- May 20, 2026Fourth Ball Pressure: What The Dink Got Right (and What 3.5s Will Still Get Wrong)The Dink published a piece this week calling "Fourth Ball Pressure" the shot changing pickleball in 2026 — the aggressive midcourt drive or roll that separates elite players from everyone trying to ca