Best shot to hit when a drop shot is hit to you is first, get to the ball and Secondly, drop shot back. Usually at beginner and intermediate levels, this tactic works because the opponent usually hit’s the drop shot from the baseline and watches you run to the ball and does not move forward into the court, thus leaving the whole court open. Also, to hit a drop shot on the run, is not as tough as one thinks, use the 20-30 feet of your vertical run as momentum (like a swing) and bump the ball (volley like) and you will have a terrific soft touch drop shot. It is all in the run/momentum before the shot that makes this easier than one thinks.
