The Drop Shot Can Be The Smart Play Even When It Fails
by Giri Nathan from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3QRMM)
Simple distinctions are easy to latch onto. The typical groundstroke looks different from a drop shot: fast and long vs. slow and shallow. A groundstroke is hit hard with topspin, and the intent is (generally) to hit the ball with pace and placement so it is difficult to retrieve. A drop shot is hit softly with"