The switcheroo looks like a backhand cross-court dink until your paddle changes hands and the ball goes down the line. Here's how to hit it, step by step.

Dink rallies are pattern games, and the cross-court backhand dink is the most predictable pattern in pickleball. Everyone leans into it. The switcheroo punishes that lean by sending a topspin shot into the one lane your opponent has already given up on. It works at every level, from rec play to tournament matches.

In this video you'll learn how to hit a topspin dink with your off hand (it's easier than it sounds, since it's basically a two-handed backhand without your dominant hand), how to set up the shot with either a two-handed backhand or a one-handed push, and how to sell the fake so your opponent never sees it coming.