dropshots

Barely-there court strokes

Dropshots are a type of soft plastic fishing lure designed for the dropshot rig, where the weight hangs below the hook rather than above it.

This setup keeps the bait suspended off the bottom, presenting it naturally to fish.

The term also refers to shots in racket sports that barely clear the net and drop quickly, minimizing bounce: Her dropshot caught him flat-footed at the baseline.

tennis

racket

Uproar, scam, or paddle

  • netFinal amount remaining
  • spinRapid rotation around axis
  • backspinReverse rotation on ball

slice · volley · lob · finesse · touch · placement · deception · approach · winner · rally

badminton

shuttlecock

Feathered badminton projectile

  • racquetStringed hitting implement
  • hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
  • tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent

spin · deception · forecourt · feint · touch · finesse · crosscourt · placement · rally · smash

photography

Dropbox

Cloud-based file hosting

sync · backup · upload · download · sharing · folders · collaboration · access · storage · mobile

Opposites
shot trajectory and power

dropshotslobs

High, arcing throws

drives · smashes · overheads · hard drives · moonballs

court positioning intent

dropshotslobs

High, arcing throws

approach shots · moonballs

Family

dropshot

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G