How to drop shot like Alcaraz

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In todays session we explain how Carlos Alcaraz uses a unique technique in his awesome drop shot, and how you can employ the same skills in your drop shot!

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[djherlockandfriends]

You are my favorite tennis coach ever!!

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Brilliant video.
For those of us who use the Eastern grip: a grip change may not be necessary.

[rohitpratap]

Fascinatingly unique!
When you say integral part of the stroke, are you saying your racquet handle should be rotating into continental position DURING the forward stroke?!

[twinwankel]

I think what makes Alcaraz's drop shot work is not the disguise but how heavy his forehand is. A lot of his opponents are way back behind the baseline. So really any kind of drop shot will work in that case. I can even see him changing his grip on your video. So if I can see it, I'm sure others can too. Regardless, for the players that can handle his pace and stay with him near the baseline like Sinner, Carlos cannot make that shot work as well or even use it as often. On my drop shot, I change my grip on take back with the left hand helping. And its works great for me. You really have to slice down and get a lot of underspin on the ball.

[Richibald]

I also note in your slo-mo Carlos has his index finger higher than yours up back of racket, personal preference? Hope this isn't too picky but subject is so topical I'd really like to get this down pat with confidence. I've already been notably unpopular for a successful dropshot off the serve in doubles. So I'd really like to get this crystal clear. 😈

[TheAkiOlimp]

Great topic to cover. Many thanks for doing it. One thing for me is not quite clear? Does he change the grip with the thumb flipping the grip or rotating the wrist thus positioning the thumb as it is a continental grip?

[gilleslejeune]

Sorry, impossible to see your thumb mouvement with no zoom view.

[jsrss]

Cool, thanks. Does he do something similar on the backhand drop shot?

[Richibald]

Both previous comments have a point Steve. I'm finding the technique slightly incongruous. Does Carlos rotate racquet one handedly from Semi Western to Continental on his backswing by tossing it around to Continental on the backswing THEN lower his right thumb? That would be more easy to understand. If he only lowers his thumb he is still in Semi Western!!!???

[buckyphillips]

Drop Shot: Because smashing the ball straight into the net is just too mainstream. Let's aim for new lows, people! 🤷‍♂️🎾

[benashley]

That's the issue with naming your channel "X minute tennis"

[wegtennis]

As best I can tell from the video, you and Carlos aren't truly rotating the hand around the grip into a "real" Continental, but mostly supinating the forearm to open the racquet face and simulate a Continental. Am I missing the point?