Rocky goes over his technique for a consistant backhand swing:
- Start with the racquet up above shoulder.
- Step towards the ball.
- Rotate hips and lower body first.
- Swing racquet around to finish.
- Contact ball just in front of leading foot.
Oct 122015
Aug 042015
This video shows how Rocky Carson practices his racquetball forehand by hitting three fundamental shots:
- Down the line
- Cross court
- Pinch to right front corner
Jul 122015
Rocky suggests the proper method for hitting a powerful racquetball forehand swing:
- Get the racquet UP.
- Step into the shot.
- Rotate hips and lower body first.
- Swing with leading elbow.
- Contact ball at leading heel.
Feb 252015
In racquetball, the server has a huge advantage over the receiver. The server can hit the ball from a fixed position into a very large area of the court. The server also has the advantage of being in the front of the court and can take advantage of any weak returns.
The serve receiver must try to retake the center court position by forcing the opponent into the back court. Accomplish this by hitting ceiling balls or passing shots.
To return serve, Cliff Swain recommends to
- Take a position in center court which is an arms length and a racquet from the back wall.
- Get into a ready athletic stance on the balls of your feet.
- Hold the racquet with a backhand grip.
- Move with two steps to reach either side wall.