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Backspin1183
Talk Tennis Guru
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I love it when your opponents hits a shot, expects it to be a winner but you return it and it ends up a winner because he just wasn't expecting it.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Voted for: backhand winner DTL, an ace on the deuce court, backhand overhead smash
1) A backhand winner DTL (crosscourt bh winners are cool too since you need to hit it with serious power, unless you're playing a total newbie)
Nothing gives me more pleasure in tennis than this, since I use a single hander myself I know how tough it is to even attempt that shot (I hit it cross court 85% of the time or just slice it). The more I play (and try this shot) the more I appreciate the pros hitting winners DTL from their backhand wings.
2) A backhand overhead smash
I made it like 2 or 3 times in my life cause I never was forced into that shot very often. A great shot to hit, especially for a winner (still haven't done it but I came close)
3) An ace (any ace really)
I never produced the biggest serve but it has improved gradually (I can ocasionally hit a 90-100mph serve now). Even now when I hit a couple of aces in a match it's still pretty cool to end a point in 1 shot (I love the DTL serve from any side)
The rest:
Stop volleys - haven't attempted them often so hard to say
Running forehand DTL - it would be cool to hit an outright winner but ironcally I have less power in my forehand than my backhand. Hit it with depth and precision quite a lot but never a lot of power.
Lobs - lobs are for total amateurs. Even when there's a 10% chance of success I go for passing shots
Wrong footing your opponents - done it a million times, don't know what's so cool about that
Clean return winners - I never go for big return winners. Once maybe I hit a perfect angled backhand return clean winner but it didn't give me as much satisfaction as the top 3 on my list
Drop shot - hit it a hundred times, one of the best shots in my game
1) A backhand winner DTL (crosscourt bh winners are cool too since you need to hit it with serious power, unless you're playing a total newbie)
Nothing gives me more pleasure in tennis than this, since I use a single hander myself I know how tough it is to even attempt that shot (I hit it cross court 85% of the time or just slice it). The more I play (and try this shot) the more I appreciate the pros hitting winners DTL from their backhand wings.
2) A backhand overhead smash
I made it like 2 or 3 times in my life cause I never was forced into that shot very often. A great shot to hit, especially for a winner (still haven't done it but I came close)
3) An ace (any ace really)
I never produced the biggest serve but it has improved gradually (I can ocasionally hit a 90-100mph serve now). Even now when I hit a couple of aces in a match it's still pretty cool to end a point in 1 shot (I love the DTL serve from any side)
The rest:
Stop volleys - haven't attempted them often so hard to say
Running forehand DTL - it would be cool to hit an outright winner but ironcally I have less power in my forehand than my backhand. Hit it with depth and precision quite a lot but never a lot of power.
Lobs - lobs are for total amateurs. Even when there's a 10% chance of success I go for passing shots
Wrong footing your opponents - done it a million times, don't know what's so cool about that
Clean return winners - I never go for big return winners. Once maybe I hit a perfect angled backhand return clean winner but it didn't give me as much satisfaction as the top 3 on my list
Drop shot - hit it a hundred times, one of the best shots in my game
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captainbryce
Hall of Fame
You forgot the "slam dunk", the "inside-out forehand winner", the "half-volley from the baseline", and the "tweener" lol.
As a player,
1: Aces (flat serve down the "T")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nke3R-dYi7M
2: Dropshots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq33L8K2mVs
3. Offensive Topspin Lobs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5PyPDCCAaE
As a spectator,
1. Slam Dunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emPy439hmCQ
2. Backhand overhead (most difficult shot in tennis)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-37wGmltXRE
3. Tweener
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmPpvmTJf4s
As a player,
1: Aces (flat serve down the "T")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nke3R-dYi7M
2: Dropshots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq33L8K2mVs
3. Offensive Topspin Lobs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5PyPDCCAaE
As a spectator,
1. Slam Dunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emPy439hmCQ
2. Backhand overhead (most difficult shot in tennis)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-37wGmltXRE
3. Tweener
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmPpvmTJf4s
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
How hard can you hit it bro? I've hit some aces DTL but surely not harder than 90-100 mph so it wasn't as satisfying as I thought it would be.
I bet hitting a 125mph ace DTL must be the greatest feeling in the world.
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Laurie
Guest
Voted for: backhand winner DTL, an ace on the deuce court, backhand overhead smash
Lobs - lobs are for total amateurs. Even when there's a 10% chance of success I go for passing shots
Believe me sir, if you have that view about lobs then you are missing out on a great option for your game. If you have 10% chance then the percentage for making the pass has decreased dramatically where you could have hit the lob?
I did put Offensive topspin lob in my poll to distinguish the difference. Back in the 1980s and 1990s, the topspin lob was a critical part of a counterpunchers game when attacked at net. And a lob not only looks fantastic but is extremely satisfying. An attacking player like Sampras had a fantastic topspin lob off both wings, if he could use it I suggest you look at your options more, its great fun.
In fact, even a great defensive lob can be great fun if it puts off your opponent.
Check these lobs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIlLmvzWBKE
Sid_Vicious
G.O.A.T.
You know, I have never measured how fast I serve, but everyone I play says that my serve is the best part of my game (even though I think I personally think my forehand is better) . When I serve as hard as I can, I hit massive aces. I need to get my hands on a radar gun and measure it.
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tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Have you tried taking part in any pro tournaments? With a big serve one can be very dangerous.
Sid_Vicious
G.O.A.T.
LOL, no way man. I have been playing tennis for about 10 years now and I have developed solid groundstroke and serve technique. That is about it. If anything, I'm a good recreational player. There is a reason why I think my forehand is better than my serve. When I serve my best, I can hit aces here and there, but it is not that consistent and I drain my energy quickly when I go all out. I can hit forehands all day.
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Laurie
Guest
Looking at the results in the poll, the slice serve out wide to the forehand didn't get much votes so far. That's a serve which gives me a lot of satisfaction when I pull off the ace, whether its an indoor court which plays quick or a clay court, its a great serve to hit.
Mrlucky986
New User
As a player cant beat a good smash if ball goes through fence easiest shot to win a point just hit it as hard as you can. As a spectator i love watching after player has been lobbed and pulls of a winner.
chatt_town
Hall of Fame
the ohbh down the line is no doubt the most satisfying to me. 
In my practice matches it's the one shot I actually keep count of for winners while playing. It's the one shot I use to keep right handers honest that hang out in the backhand corner. I've gotten better at it the last 2 to three years.
In my practice matches it's the one shot I actually keep count of for winners while playing. It's the one shot I use to keep right handers honest that hang out in the backhand corner. I've gotten better at it the last 2 to three years.
