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Chiquita

A soft dipping shot that lands at your opponents' feet.

Intermediate
Category: Finesse Shots
Difficulty: intermediate
Spanish: Chiquita

What is the Chiquita?

The chiquita (Spanish for "little one") is a soft, dipping shot from the back of the court that lands at the opponents' feet, forcing them to hit up.

When to Hit the Chiquita

When opponents are at the net and you want to make them hit a difficult low volley.

How to Hit the Chiquita

  1. 1
    Use a soft grip pressure
  2. 2
    Open the racket face slightly
  3. 3
    Play the ball with touch, not power
  4. 4
    Aim to clear the net by a small margin
  5. 5
    Target the feet of the net player

Pro Tips

  • Forces opponents to hit up, giving you time to advance
  • Great for changing the pace of the point
  • Can be played as a passing shot or to set up your net approach

Related Shots

Lob

A high, arcing shot to push opponents back from the net.

Drop Shot

A delicate shot that barely clears the net and dies in the court.

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