The Drop Shot

The drop shot has made a pro comeback but has always been effective at lower levels. In today's game of big hitting and infrequent ventures to the net, the drop shot has made a comeback. In the days of wood rackets, the drop shot was used more readily because it wasn't possible to crush the ball time after time from the baseline. So finesse and feel had to play more of a part in a player's overall game. With the advent of graphite rackets, the drop shot almost disappeared. But in the last few years that has started to change. The top players have discovered that the drop shot can help counter the repetitive, power groundstrokes that epitomize today's game. Let's see how the top players hit this misunderstood shot, and how they use tactically. Let's also see how to apply it in your game. When properly executed, the drop shot has always been a fantastic strategy in junior and club tennis. It can be an almost magic weapon for winning points in many situations. The Drop Shot: aggressive in two ways. Aggressive Shot The drop shot first and foremost is an aggressive shot. The ball may bounce short in...