dropper... only if i'm on the offense, and have the option to attack... they are back on their heelsOutside of when what you're currently trying isn't working...what makes you decide to throw in a curve ball such as a lob or drop shot from the baseline? Any particular timing such as up 40-0, first return game of the set, or your opponent is getting into a groove in a rally?
I don't lob much because I suck at them, but in terms of drop shots / short slices, I will throw them in at the height of a high intensity rally. So both of us may be swinging for the fences for a few shots and then I'll hit a drop shot.Drop shot
-After hitting a deep heavy topspin ahot and pushing them way back I might decide depending on circumstances
-If they are very deep in general il go for them more
-If they are very slow and/or very bad at the net I might go for dropshots more
Lob
-When they attack the net after rhey hit a good shot and im way stretched and cant do much else than lob
-When they attack the net but have bad positioning, like standing way too close to the net and leaving ton of space behind
-Other situations I always passing shot but sometimes I might throw a lob to make it unprectable
dropper... only if i'm on the offense, and have the option to attack... they are back on their heels
if i drop from the baseline, it's low percentage, most folks will read and get to it.
lob, only on defense.
other change of pace... moonball, slice...
anytime i feel like we're rallying, but you're winning the groundie battle, i'll try to change pace...
Are we talking singles? I will assume so since you've only posted videos of you playing singles.
I never lob if my opponent is on the BL and I'm not in a defensive position. At my level [4.5], guys will typically step in and either hit a swinging volley or an OH. I'd be giving away a lot of points. Maybe a TS moonball for a change of pace.
Sometimes I will just hit a random, floaty lob when we are both at the baseline which has resulted in more points won than lost (I usually end up in either an attacking position or in a lob battle until one of us messes up). I guess that is just a level thing where as I move up people will go after it more.
that shot is so disgustingly difficult for me
What level are you seeing the baseline bounce overhead being made to a high percentage or leaving the guy hitting it up in the point?! I play alright and that shot is so disgustingly difficult for me
Outside of when what you're currently trying isn't working...what makes you decide to throw in a curve ball such as a lob or drop shot from the baseline? Any particular timing such as up 40-0, first return game of the set, or your opponent is getting into a groove in a rally?
It comes unexpected from me and often its instinctual but you could use it when you are in a tough situation like when you are about to get broken and down 0-40. Other times its just a way to change up the rhythm so my opponent doesn't groove too much and I become predictable with my shots.
You should incorporate it into your game, use it sparingly and often when not expected but obviously calculated by you. Its kinda like chess, you gotta think about doing it a step ahead so you avoid messing up the shot and losing the point.
Great to see people discuss winning tennis and not just pretty tennis.
Variety is king.
I think of variety as junkball.
It ain't pretty, but its effective.
Outside of when what you're currently trying isn't working...what makes you decide to throw in a curve ball such as a lob or drop shot from the baseline? Any particular timing such as up 40-0, first return game of the set, or your opponent is getting into a groove in a rally?
Outside of when what you're currently trying isn't working...what makes you decide to throw in a curve ball such as a lob or drop shot from the baseline? Any particular timing such as up 40-0, first return game of the set, or your opponent is getting into a groove in a rally?