Kill shots sounds a strong term to use.  This shot sure looks impressive, especially when hit with authority and lands in the side wall nick, and the ball then runs along the floor.  Well, the ball is dead, so that is why they call it a "kill shot" I guess. 

 Usually these shots are executed from mid-court on a high bouncing (defensive) ball, OR from a high overhead shot. Until this shot is mastered; say, hitting the nick 8 out of 10, I would leave it for the pros.

How to practise hitting these winners?

• Stand in the centre of the court, lob the ball to land in the middle around the T, either to be volleyed or to bounce.
• If the ball bounces high, take the ball at its highest point in front of the body (not at the side of the body like the majority of other shots), aiming on the front wall about 1m from the side wall to angle into the side wall nick. It is a flat hard hit.
• Adjust the target and striking point to get an accurate angle into the nick.
• Once successful with the high bouncing ball, try repeating this as a volley. Note: It is a flat hard shot (no open face racket), and if it misses the nick it will sit up and be a gift for the opponent.

Personally, I would prefer to practicee a deceptive cutting angled shot into the "nick" area, as it will hit the floor with backspin and sit down making the return more difficult; and, if you get the nick, that's a bonus.

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