How to hit a drop shot or drop volley

[Freakazoid]

Hello everyone,

I'm brand new to this forum, though not to the game...

I love tennis in general, and have really enjoyed this game thus far. I have not yet played anyone online, as I have only been playing the computer. I guess I'm worried about having to talk with others during a match, and while I'm sure it could be a ton of fun, it also might be very draining - and with the computer, I can more concentrate on sheer tennis.

Anyways, most of my drop shots hit the net... is there a way I can practice them, or maybe some advice anyone can give me on how to employ these shots?


Thanks so much, and it's great to see so many tennis fans!

[Agassi_Return]

Pick the coach Welch and spam drop shots.

[Freakazoid]

Do you need a coach and a special skill in order to perform drop shots?

Mine usually hit the net, or else go way too long.

[ydderFx]

R2 or (RT? not an xbox user) and tap slice at the right moment on a slow or sliced ball and hold the analog stick down. Should get you a nice drop it.

[Biscaia_]

Of course it also depends on the type of shot you are receiving... I think you should worry more with the rest of play than with the drop shots, honestly!

[Freakazoid]

R2 or (RT? not an xbox user) and tap slice at the right moment on a slow or sliced ball and hold the analog stick down. Should get you a nice drop it.

thank you, I will try that and report back....

[Freakazoid]

Of course it also depends on the type of shot you are receiving... I think you should worry more with the rest of play than with the drop shots, honestly!

I hear you and agree on that, but I'm pretty good with the rest of the shots. The drops are the only thing that seem to evade me.

[JohnCurveo]

I don't know how to make drop shots really, i suck on that.

[maarastone]

mate just like the rest of the shots timing is the key but also very important if your opponent's shot isn't weak the dropshot won't be very good i personally like to execute dropshots when my opponent slices the ball (but not a deep power slice). hope that helps!

[Freakazoid]

mate just like the rest of the shots timing is the key but also very important if your opponent's shot isn't weak the dropshot won't be very good i personally like to execute dropshots when my opponent slices the ball (but not a deep power slice). hope that helps!

That makes sense.

I actually tried drop shots yesterday, and got a good percentage of them over, though many times for no reason at all, they hit the net... when I was winning a rally, and the CPU opponent was way behind the baseline and had hit a weak shot, I numerous times tried to drop volley or drop shot, and the ball hit the net. Couldn't figure out why.