DROP IT LOW: The backhand drop shot

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DROP IT LOW: The backhand drop shot

Master the drop shot with proper disguise and shot selection.

Published Jun 18, 2016

When your opponent has trouble moving in or likes to hang back behind the baseline, try using a drop shot. The key is to disguise the shot so it looks like a normal slice, but then decelerate the racquet face at the last moment. Wait for a medium-paced ball that’s not too slow so you can use your opponent's pace to create underspin.