Physical Education

Forehand Drop Shot

The forehand overhead drop shot is similar to the action of throwing a ball. If you can throw a ball well, you shouldn't have problem playing it. You can always practice throwing with a shuttle first before stepping on to the court.

Here are some pointers for playing a forehand overhead drop shot.

• Adopt the forehand grip.
• Turn your body and stand sideways to the net with your non-racket shoulder facing the net.
• Shift your weight on to your rear foot.
• Bend your elbow and lock your wrist preparing to swing forward.
• Raise your non-racket hand and point at the shuttle to improve timing and balance.
• Contact the shuttle as high as possible and out in front of your body.
• Straighten your elbow as you hit the shuttle.
• Slice or tap the shuttle as you hit it, reducing the speed of the racket head.
• The angle of the racket face will determine the direction of your shot.
• Follow through with your racket and shift your weight from your rear foot to your front foot.
• Move back to your base position.