Good hitting interrupted by slices/drop shots

[wfudeac]

I've played a few people recently who love to get into a rally, then out of nowhere they''ll use a slice or drop shot to carve up the court, which sometimes takes me by surprise. If I get pulled into the net like that, how can I hit the next shot to make sure that their next shot doesn't go right to them, so that they can just lob over my head?

[Bagumbawalla]

A lot depends on your speed, footwork, and stroke production and location of your opponent across the net.

If he or she is behind the baseline you can:

1. Drive the ball into the open court or angle it for a winner.
2. Place it deep down the line and follow the ball to the net.
3. Drop shot, the ball, yourself or volley it very close to the net so the opponet will have to hit up.

If he/she came in toward the net:

1. Lob over their head.
2. Hit right at them.
3 Find the open court.

Whatever the case, make your shot as agressive as possible. What they are hoping for is a weak response that they can put away. It helps if you have good volleying skills and a good overhead.

[LuckyR]

You don't mention how short these balls are nor what your grip is. Hopefully they aren't slices at the service line to be hit with a Full Western grip FH.

[Swissv2]

If I get pulled into the net like that, how can I hit the next shot to make sure that their next shot doesn't go right to them, so that they can just lob over my head?


Bagumbawalla gave some excellent advice.

Also - angle your return away from the person. Make them work for the point they are trying to get. Caution about if they approach the net. If they are standing at the service line do not lob them. They can easily take a step back or so and slam the overhead. If they are crowding the net (very close) THEN you can lob them.

[Kevo]

It really depends on the player. That slice short and low shot can be a very effective play. The main thing is to figure out where to hit it in that situation. You need to hit it to the most effective spot on the court. That could be a short angle, a drop shot, a deep angle, deep down the line, or a moon ball. Try some different types of shots early in the match and find out what they have trouble with. Then when you get into a tough position you'll know where they don't want the ball, and you can just put it there.

[power_play21]

I've played a few people recently who love to get into a rally, then out of nowhere they''ll use a slice or drop shot to carve up the court, which sometimes takes me by surprise. If I get pulled into the net like that, how can I hit the next shot to make sure that their next shot doesn't go right to them, so that they can just lob over my head?

this is easy: hit it behind them! lol

[VGP]

Funny how you say "good hitting" in reference to a rally.

In a match, any shot that gives your opponent touble is good hitting.

[tennis_hand]

if u have to rush to the balls, just hit with angles. don't hit the ball directly at him.