AI shot analysis
Detects the shots in your video — serve, dink, drive, volley, overhead — and scores your technique on each one.
AI Pickleball Coach
See your pickleball game
like a coach does.
Upload a clip of your play. Dink Sensei analyses your technique and delivers clear, coach-style tips — so you improve faster without booking a lesson.
What is Dink Sensei?
A pocket coach for pickleball players who want clear, specific feedback on the shots that actually matter — without spending hundreds on private lessons.
Personalised coaching tips
Get plain-English tips prioritised to the single change that will unlock the biggest improvement for you right now.
Progress tracking
Upload again next week. See how your technique is trending across every shot type, over time.
How it works
Three steps. No equipment beyond your phone.
Record
Prop your phone on the fence or a tripod. Film a few rallies or a practice session.
Upload
Open Dink Sensei, pick your clip, choose your coach. Processing starts in the cloud.
Get coached
Within minutes, see your shot breakdown, a coaching-quality summary, and the one thing to work on next.
Who it’s for
Players who want to improve their technique
Get specific, coach-style feedback on the shots you actually play — not generic drills.
Players who want to train efficiently
Spend your practice time on the one change that will unlock the biggest improvement.
Players who want to track their progress
Upload again next week, next month. See how your technique is trending across every shot type.
Inside the app
Clean, focused screens that show you only what matters.
Dashboard
Shot breakdown
Coach tips
Your videos, your data
Privacy you’d expect from a coach.
We treat your uploads with the same care a private coach would. No sharing, no public gallery, no surprises.
- Private by default. Only you can see your uploads. We never publish or share a video without your explicit permission.
- Encrypted in transit and at rest. Uploads travel over HTTPS and are stored in AWS S3 with server-side encryption.
- Delete any time. Remove a video from your account and we wipe it from cloud storage.
- No training on your data. We don’t use your videos to train third-party models.
What early users are saying
Feedback from players in our beta program.
“I finally know what my backhand dink is actually doing. Two weeks in and my third-shot drop is a different shot.”
“Feels like having a coach in my pocket. The tips are specific — not just 'bend your knees more'.”
“I used to film myself and have no idea what I was looking at. Now I know exactly what to work on at my next session.”
Results vary with video quality, lighting, and play style.
Coaches & partnerships
Work with us
Coach, club owner, academy, tournament, or media partner? Tell us a bit about what you do and we’ll be in touch within a few business days.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a special camera or tripod?
No. A phone propped on a fence or bag works. We recommend filming from behind the baseline at roughly shoulder height, with the full court in frame.
How long should my video be?
Short is better. Most shots only take 2–5 seconds, so a quick clip of yourself playing is plenty. Use the in-app editor to trim your video down to the moment you want analysed.
Which shots does it analyse?
Phase 1 focuses on the main pickleball shots: serve, return, dink, drive, volley, and overhead. We’re expanding coverage over time.
How accurate is the AI?
Analysis is coaching-oriented and approximate, not medically or biomechanically precise. We flag low-confidence results rather than hide them.
Does it work for doubles?
Yes — you’ll still get useful shot-level feedback in doubles footage. Clean singles footage tends to give the most detailed results.
Can I delete my videos?
Yes. Delete any upload from your account and we remove it from cloud storage. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Is there a web version?
Not yet — Dink Sensei is mobile-first. The app launches soon on iOS and Android.
Support
Need a hand?
Questions, bug reports, or billing — open Get help in the Dink Sensei app for the fastest response. We typically reply within two business days (usually faster).
Offline contact: support [at] dinksensei [dot] com