A drop shot in badminton is a shot played from the rear court that is aimed to force the opponent to take the shuttle below net height and produce a weak reply or even enable the player to win the point outright. It is a tactical play that helps players to move their opponent to specific areas of the court in order to catch them off guard and give them less control when returning the shuttle. The drop shot is a basic shot in badminton and there are different variations of it. According to a Reddit post, smashes and drops are the same shot at different speeds, and a drop shot is taken above shoulder height with an overhead action, aimed to land around the service line. In a video on YouTube, seven different types of drop shots in badminton are shown, including the standard drop, slice drop, and cross-court slice. A tutorial video on YouTube explains the basic racket movement, grip, and wrist movement for executing a drop shot.