What shot gives you the most satisfaction?

[LiquidWhip]

Just curious to see what single shot gives you guys the most satisfaction - whether it's something you've worked hard on and are now seeing the fruits of your labour or something that just gives you an instant sense of gratification.

For me it's either a clutch serve when facing break points or a stop volley winner.

 

[edathompson2]

A big serve. A put away forehand. Touch volley.

 

[jaxadam]

Ad court second serve ace down the t.

 

[Ironwood]

Never had any big weapons, and now playing mostly doubles, but I've always had good touch at the net. A tight drop volley has always been satisfying!

 

[jga111]

Personally I find a shot of tequila very rewarding. Otherwise it will have to be a beautifully spun OHBH

 

[Gazelle]

Smash winner. Happens only a few times a year.

 

[robbo1970]

A nice drop shot. A wrong footer. A nice punch volley.

I struggle to think of just the one. Basically though, one that is more down to skill and the fruits of ones practice rather than just brute power.

Although there are certain opponents I will play against whereby a firmly hit shot into their body feels bloody brilliant.

 

[eelhc]

A well executed drop shot where my opponent doesn't even attempt to run it down.

 

[struggle]

In the nuts.

 

[McLovin]

In singles, "inside in" forehand.

In doubles, cross court backhand return off a big serve.

 

[Deleted member 734136]

Wrong footing the opponent with a deep forehand inside out. :twisted::twisted:

 

[LeeD]

Mostly a difficult, fully stretched backhand half volley, for a short angle winner, mixed with the same half volley going DTL low and deep.
Low percentage for me, but satisfying to the max.

 

[Spartrap]

a well struck, well angled, well paced one handed backhand winner, zooming past a flabergasted two-hander afficionado, aaahh the pure joy

 

[amorris525]

Backhand return down the line for a winner in doubles.

 

[J_R_B]

Frame shot serve return winner on break point, because then I get to feign remorse as I apologize for stealing your game.

 

[LeeD]

Friend of mine has been having problems with his serves, so last week, he served a ball off the top of the head of his racket, the ball going pretty high, just over the net, and spinning back to his court for a clean ace, even though my partner ran up to try to hit the return.
His first ace in well over a week of tennis.

 

[McLovin]

Frame shot serve return winner on break point, because then I get to feign remorse as I apologize for stealing your game.

Phht. When I hit those, or better yet, dribblers over the net, I do the trademark Nadal lawnmower fist pump. Really irritates my opponents...

 

[tennis4me]

Topspin lob to eager opponents rushing the net. That look of despair on their face is priceless. :twisted:

 

[Deleted member 23235]

any shot that's stretches me to the limit and requires and all or nothing winner. eg.
1. pulled out wide on fh/bh, opponent at net, winner dtl or cc
2. sprinting for a dropshot with opponent at net, faking them out for a winner
3. stretched volley at net, for a drop shot winner

in general all these shots, put me into such a high level of focus, concentration, and intensity, that when I pull them off (infrequently), i know it was the perfect ly executed.

 

[tennis_ocd]

I'd much prefer a good passing shot than a good lob but... I do take glee in a good ts lob that slams my opponent against the back fence.

 

[Hollywood401k]

Probably an overhead. It's rare I ever get to hit them, but it's pretty enjoyable.

 

[The Isomotion31]

Backhand down the line!

 

[J_R_B]

Phht. When I hit those, or better yet, dribblers over the net, I do the trademark Nadal lawnmower fist pump. Really irritates my opponents...

I'm much more passive aggressive. It's best when it's right before a changeover, so I can keep apologizing for stealing ther serve game all the way through the break.

 

[kevrol]

a well struck, well angled, well paced one handed backhand winner, zooming past a flabergasted two-hander afficionado, aaahh the pure joy

I have a one handed backhand too. I love it when I get to tee up on one and go cross-court also. That's great to do when playing a league/tournament match.

When playing friends for fun in doubles it's gotta be to hit a down the line winner when your buddy is looking to poach.

 

[beltsman]

Yanking them around wide with the FH and then hitting behind them.

 

[Angle Queen]

Backhand return down the line for a winner in doubles.

Backhand down the line!

+3

I take joy in hitting it from either the Deuce or Ad side (esp against a fellow righty net person).

 

[racket king]

Swinging one handed backhand drive volley.

Nothing more satisfying than an attacking stroke, love the aggression of it, as well as the expressions on opponent's faces as they don't expect it. 8)

 

[Bash and Crash]

I have a special shot called the mini monster smash. Run down a lob, spin around, crouch down and launch an overhead from the baseline. High risk but great reward when you catch opponents moving in. I've had about 8 nut crackers over the years.

 

[kylebarendrick]

Receiving a serve up the T in the deuce court and hitting a backhand winner up the line past the flat-footed partner of the server.

 

[purple-n-gold]

Overhead off an overhead and a shot of bourbon afterwards.

 

[North]

Hitting a winner on return of a good serve or sneaking in on an opponent's groundstroke and hitting a winner volley. The opponent never gets a chance to get into the point or drag the point out.

 

[Moveforwardalways]

Inside in forehand for the winner.

 

[torpantennis]

DTL FH, when the opponent is expecting a CC one.

 

[GatorTennis]

i have a few....

I love attacking the net person. Hitting them is a bonus, but the moment you see their eyes bug out and you know you own them the rest of the match is priceless.

Any shot where the reply is f*ck you.

I really love setting up my partners though. Something real satisfying about helping your partner hit a winner

 

[JackB1]

drop shot where the opponent just barely gets there and barely nicks the ball off the top of the frame

down the line forehand return of serve in doubles on deuce side

successful poach and put away punch volley

 

[Captain Ron]

Jumping/stretched backhand volley sharp angle cross court winner.
Touch drop volley winner of a hard hit ball.

 

[NLBwell]

Hitting 5 aces in a row from being down love-40. The question was, "why was I down love-40 if I could do that?" Never figured it out.

 

[v-verb]

A big serve. A put away forehand. Touch volley.

Same here and in that order

 

[chatt_town]

No doubt the ohbh down the line. I have to give a lawn mower reaction in my head on those shots.lol

Just curious to see what single shot gives you guys the most satisfaction - whether it's something you've worked hard on and are now seeing the fruits of your labour or something that just gives you an instant sense of gratification.

For me it's either a clutch serve when facing break points or a stop volley winner.

 

[Supertegwyn]

Smash return winner. The look on their faces.

 

[directionals]

A big serve. A put away forehand. Touch volley.

same. and sharp angle drop volley (easier in doubles), mid-court put-away.

 

[pc1]

Second serve ace in ad court to the backhand corner.

 

[G A S]

right now is hitting at the net, when the balls drops down on the opponent side, unreturnable, a cheap shot indeed

 

[LiquidWhip]

In the nuts.

Ouch!

10 ouches.

 

[beernutz]

The overhead cup check.

 

[PureDrive573]

backhand smash/wrist flick winner

 

[GlennK]

The last shot I hit that wins the point for me after being on the defensive for three or four shots. Especially if my opponent has run me back and forth for those shots.

 

[prgault]

over the net...

 

[Enga]

Shots that give me the most satisfaction are ones I've been working on recently. Been working on improving my slice serve, so one with a lot of curvature, landing in the corner, and getting an UE from my opponent, brings a lot of satisfaction, because its effort and practice rewarded.

Then theres the perfect smash, with good form, power, placement. Always feels good.

 

[Startzel]

Backhand cross court service return winner. There is just something special about hitting that angle where the server doesn't even have a chance to move toward it much less get it.