Pro Ryan Fu walks through the mechanics, positioning, and strategic timing of one of pickleball's most underrated weapons.
There's a moment in pickleball when everything clicks. You're at the kitchen line, your opponent pops the ball up just slightly, and you've got that split second to decide: go for it or play it safe?
Pro Ryan Fu has the blueprint to make that moment count.
In a recent video, "Perfect The Forehand Dink," Fu walks through the mechanics, positioning, and strategic timing of one of pickleball's most underrated weapons.
The forehand dink isn't flashy. It won't win you many style points. But master it? You'll control the kitchen like you own the deed to the house.
The Grip Question: Why Continental Matters More Than You Think Here's where most players get it wrong. They think the grip is just a grip. Fu favors the continental grip, because it keeps you ready for what comes next.
If you pop that dink up and your opponent crushes it back at your backhand, you're already in position. You don't have to scramble or adjust mid-rally. Compare that to players using an eastern or semi-western grip, which gives you more brush on the ball but forces you to reset if that backhand counter comes flying at your chest.
"If I have a continental grip, I dink and then I'm ready for the backhand counter," Fu explains in the video. It's a small detail that separates players who react from players who anticipate.
Now, if you're running a two-handed backhand counter, the c... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/master-the-forehand-dink-the-complete-technique-guide-for-pickleball-players/
