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Hey Dinkville Community,

The holiday season is officially here — and we’re kicking things off in a big way at the brand-new Dinkville Under Broad at Nashville Yards!

Bring your friends, family, or your whole crew and enjoy a full lineup of festive fun:

✨ Ice Skating Rink – Rink Under Broad
✨ Pickleball Courts
✨ 9-Hole Mini Golf
✨ Open Wraparound Bar; Naughty & Nice Bars
✨ Food + Drink Vendors
✨ Pictures with Santa and Holiday Movie Nights
✨ A full holiday experience right in the heart of Nashville

You don’t want to miss this. The holiday vibes are unmatched — cozy lights, great music, amazing energy, and something fun for everyone.

Click the link below to explore all upcoming activities and events, and make your reservations today!

Dinkville Winter Classic Jan 24-25! Sign Up Today!

We’re starting 2026 the right way — with a big, high-energy Dinkville tournament weekend! The Winter Classic is officially open for registration, and we want YOU on the courts.

🎾 Bracket Options for Everyone:
• Saturday Jan 24th Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles
• Sunday Jan 25th Singles and Mixed Doubles

Whether you’re a first-time tournament player or a seasoned competitor, there’s a bracket ready for you. Grab your friends, find your division, and get ready for two days of fun, competition, and community.

✨ Why You Don’t Want to Miss This:
• Kick off the new year with a bang
• Play at one of the best indoor facilities in Middle Tennessee
• Meet new players and level up your game
• DUPR Rated Games

Secure your spot today and be part of the first big Dinkville event of 2026.
We can’t wait to see you battling it out on the courts!

📲 Sign up now and lock in your bracket!

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Today In Pickleball Brought To You By The Dink

Collin Johns Says Your Third Shot Mindset Is All Wrong

When it comes to technique and strategy, Collin is the absolute GOAT. And he just dropped this nugget of wisdom on our third-shot choices.

Firstly, when you’re about to rip a third-shot drive, what’s going through your head? You’re probably thinking winner, winner, chicken dinner, right? WRONG! (says Collin).

Why you’re wrong: As the serving team, you’re at a positional disadvantage. Your goal shouldn’t be to win the point outright on a drive. Instead, it should be to get to neutral, or rather, gain the kitchen line.

So, what do you do?

✅ Don’t swing out of your shoes. Even on a drive, placement is more important than power. There’s no room for missing long, or even worse, in the net.

✅ Encourage your opponents to make contact. “Hitting to a small open space is a bit of a trap,” says Collin. Your drive should aim at bigger targets, earning yourself a better fifth shot and court position.

✅ Take the easier fifth shot drop. Your drive should land you a shorter mid-court ball that gives you more margin for an effective drop, bringing you and your partner to the kitchen.

✅ It’s all mental. As the serving team, you’re beginning each point from a place of weakness. A low, third-shot drive is the first shot toward gaining net neutrality. And that’s your ultimate goal. Get your team to the kitchen and you’ve brought your odds back to even.

Naturally, you’ll sometimes get a clean winner on the drives (which is great). But that shouldn’t be your goal when ripping that third.

It’s the next shot that really matters. Consistency is everything in advanced pickleball. It’s not always about speed and power; sometimes, setting up your next shot is the smartest move you can make.

➡️ Collin shows you the way.

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Landon Hallam
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