Tennis - Short Ball Shot Selection

This match clip was taken from the 2012 Brisbane tournament between Santiago Giraldo and Gilles Simon.

This point clearly illustrates a great shot choice for when you get that short ball sitter right behind the "T".

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Brent Abel
- 2009 USA National 60s Hardcourt Singles Champion
- 2009 USA Team - 60s World VonCramm Cup - Silver Medalists (Perth AU)
- 2009 World 60s Individual Championship Singles Quarterfinalist. Doubles Bronze Medal
- 2010 USA National 60s Hardcourt Doubles Finalist
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[fayskelley]

I love this format as well. Love what you have to say about Pro samples. You always pick an excellent example!

Well ... I don't have a great drop shot on FH (BH much better). What about hitting to the service line so that the ball is out of reach? thanx

[webtennis]

@fayskelley Hi Fay. Glad you like these examples. Work on the drop shot. You'll eventually get it, and once you do, you'll have much more shot variety to keep your opponents guessing.

Brent

[karv22]

excellent thanks a lot, i like how you use the pro's games and break down their point strategy w/voice over 

[webtennis]

@karv22 Glad you like this format Karv.

Brent

[dewijones92]

excellent video!

[webtennis]

@dewijones92 Appreciate it dewi.

Brent

[webtennis]

@osteouk I prefer the continental because I can play different shots with that grip.

I could "show" a dropper and then quickly play a hard slice hoping my opponent has bitten on the dropper.

The eastern forehand grip in that situation just isn't as versatile.

Brent

[webtennis]

@Angler180DC Hey Angler. Good feedback. Absolutely, tennis at all levels is so much about deception, false advertising. Any time you can make your opponent guess what you're about to do usually leads to good thing.

Mix in different shots at different times. Keep 'em guessing.

Brent

[webtennis]

@jmetyk Hi John. Are you talking about the drop shot? If so, I prefer the continental grip on the drop shot.

Brent

[webtennis]

@pcdozer413 Giraldo is a really good player for sure. Hoping to see more of him in upcoming tournaments.

Brent

[pcdozer413]

Great!. Giraldo is my fav player and he plays clever tennis.

[jmetyk]

Thanks let us know if its possible for us non federer racquet head speed generators to still hit a forehand from this position using eastern grip. Thanks john.

[Angler180DC]

Good choice for Simon since he camps way behind the baseline and retrieves. Sometimes the fake drop, slice approach works well at the club level.  You get your opponent moving forward anticipating the drop then you float a deep slice to to a corner. Usually will get you an error or an easy volley.