Submitted by Keith Richardson
Hey Coach, looking for drill for your High School Tennis Team practice? Try "Dingles." Dingles is the perfect drill to occupy four players on one court and is great practice for singles and doubles, but especially doubles!
All shots come into play with Dingles and are practiced while the players are having fun. Cross court forehands and backhands, volleys, lobs, and overheads come into play with Dingles.Instead of starting Dingles with a drop-hit, the players can use their serve to start the point, so then all the shots needed to play singles and doubles are practiced.
If there are a large number of players on the team, the Coach can play several courts at one time and keep everybody busy. Once the first game is over, change partners and play another game.
If playing Dingles on several courts let the winners move to the left to play a new team. Same for the losers. In doing so, Dingles might produce which players play better together and this will help the Coach arrive at a winning lineup!
HOW TO PLAY DINGLES
Dingles is a fun, points-based tennis game for four players that involves both singles and doubles play. It's suitable for beginners and can be played at any age or gender. Here are some tips for playing Dingles:
Start - Players begin on the baseline and toss a coin to determine which team serves. The serving team then simultaneously feeds two balls cross-court to their opponents, starting two half-court rallies.
Singles point - The rallies continue until one player misses or wins, at which point they call out "Dingles!" . The remaining ball in play then becomes a full-court doubles point, with all four players participating.
Scoring - To win a point, a team must win both the singles and doubles points. Once a team has five points, the teams rotate.
Tips - When your partner is lobbed, try to cover their half of the court and move across so they can move behind you. When attacking a net player, aim for their right hip or shoulder, as it's the most difficult ball to defend. If your partner is rallying, try to close the net and apply pressure.
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