Wall Dink Ladder
Why this drill
The most efficient dinking practice that exists. Every ball comes back instantly, so a quarter hour against a wall packs in more dink touches than hours of open play — and the ladder format turns that volume into a number you can beat next time.
Setup
Wall with the 34-inch line taped. Stand about seven feet back — the depth of the kitchen. One ball; a few spares in a pocket.
The drill
Dink continuously against the wall, one bounce between hits, every ball landing above the line but inside a soft window — the ball should strike the wall no more than two feet above the tape. A streak of fifteen climbs you a rung: switch from forehand-only to backhand-only, then to strict alternation. Completing all three rungs is one ladder. Log how many ladders you finish in fifteen minutes; that number is the benchmark to beat next time.
One thought to take on court
Bend at the knees to reach a low ball, never at the waist — the wall exposes lazy legs faster than any opponent.