Why is the drop shot so important?

A drop shot is a much needed contrast to a power game or the icing on the cake for a touch game. It can be the shot to unlock an opponent by forcing a reluctant net player to the net. It’s a great way of moving a player out of their baseline comfort zone.

An opponent who never needs to worry about a drop shot being played against them is an opponent who never needs to worry about covering that possibility. If every time you shape up to hit a ball you never play a drop shot, your opponent is secure in that knowledge and just needs to cover the other possibilities. This will also reduce your ability to throw your opponent off balance.

What about the fitness aspect? By incorporating the drop shot into your repetoire you have the weaponry to make your opponent cover much more court. It is obviously extremely useful against a slow-moving player.

Go on - give it a go, you know you want to!

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