Playing the dropshot is only half the battle though - if your players truly want to break their opponent's rhythm and bring them to the net they will need to learn how to disguise their shot in order to truly have the element of surprise on their side.
However, as players progress through the exercises in this dropshot development session it's key that they understand that this is a high risk shot with a low percentage - and as such should be used sparingly. Use it at the right moment in their next game though and it can be a real point winner!
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