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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I agree. Like, how does he come up with this brilliant stuff!
Brilliant video.
For those of us who use the Eastern grip: a grip change may not be necessary.
I often wondered this because some of my best dropshots came with an eastern grip. I'd love Steve's take on this
Exactly
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?!
Yes exactly
@@oneminutetennis thanks. Considering no other pro player has played it this way in the past, do you think it's achievable for the recreational player?
I didn't get the grip change....
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?
This was a tricky video to show the exact movement. Carlos pulls his thumb and the racket handle upwards So if you hold the racket in your hand in a semi western grip and look at the racket butt. If you turn it a little clockwise direction using the thumb to turn it, you reproduce his movement and turn the racket from semi western to continental. Does that make sense?
@@oneminutetennis Indeed. Really appreciate the response.
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.
Probably contributes to it
Good point
Whose drop shot is better? Fed or Carlos?
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. 😈
Cool, thanks. Does he do something similar on the backhand drop shot?
Hi jack,
I'm not sure, but I don't think so.
I'm trying to see video footage to check. But I suspect that as his right hand is kind of disguised by the two handed grip on the racket, it's not necessary.
Do you see what I mean?
But if he does, I'll make a video about it.
Thanks for watching the channel
good stuff
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!!!???
Hi Rich,
drop shot the serve return is so frustrating for the opponent. But fun!! This was a tricky video to show the exact movement. Carlos pulls his thumb and the racket handle upwards So if you hold the racket in your hand in a semi western grip and look at the racket butt. If you turn it a little clockwise direction using the thumb to turn it, you reproduce his movement and turn the racket from semi western to continental. Does that make sense?
@@oneminutetennis No way!!! Sinisterly covert 🤣
@@oneminutetennis Yes thank you for the confirmation! Incidetentally the scissor toss is my go too toss now so much more reliable Steve! Yet everyone only sees a significantly more reliable serve Fine by me 🤭 OK, I've got the mechanics of the Carlos grip change now to commit to muscle memory. Well that is a sneaky one I must say, brilliant! 👍👍
@@Richibald1 What is a "scissor toss"? 🤔
@@Better_Call_Raul Colloquial name. Hold the ball between index and middle finger (scissors). Steady ball with thumb while holding up ball on you're folded wedding finger (if right handed) and pinky. The scissors naturally stop fingers from flicking the ball, thus prevent your ball toss from spinning. This toss naturally lends itself nicely to the kick serve toss. Two big advantages there.
I can't post a pic but see here scissors on right hand. ✌️.
Now slide thumb up side of ball for better grip, balance. Then tuck two smaller fingers underneath ball so ball won't drop from your grip. Release all fingers on way up as your toss leaves your hand. Make sense? 🤔
Sorry, impossible to see your thumb mouvement with no zoom view.
Drop Shot: Because smashing the ball straight into the net is just too mainstream. Let's aim for new lows, people! 🤷♂️🎾
That's the issue with naming your channel "X minute tennis"
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?
Hi.
It is hard to see and this was a difficult point to make clearly. I understand why you can get that impression.
But 100% no.
If you supinate the forearm you lose all feel for the stroke.
The advantage of the continental grip is that the racket face and hand are aligned. Where the hand points, the racket face points.
This is the only way to achieve real feel in the stroke.
Does that make sense and help?
One point. I can't change the grip in the stroke by rotating the hand around the racket. I can do it, by using the thumb to turn the racket in the hand...