In racquetball, there are huge benefits and advantages to be in a ready position at center court and while waiting to return serve. What is a ready position? A ready position (or athletic stance) means that your knees are bent and you are already in a “down” position, ready to spring into motion or to […]
The key to controlling any rally in racquetball is to maintain the center court position. In this video, Ben Croft shows the correct position to hold on the court is about 1 foot behind the 5 foot encroachment line. If you try to move too far forwards to cover a pinch or kill shot, then […]
Most racquetball players get fixated on hitting the ball with more power. But in most cases, hitting the ball harder does not help win more matches. In fact, forget completely about trying to hit every shot as hard as possible. Instead, diligently follow these three basic rules: The purpose of every shot is to maintain or […]
The correct center court position will enable you to cover the high percentage passing shots. Only get beat by the low percentage kill shot and NOT the passing shot. The most advantageous center court position is located a foot behind the 5 foot receiving line. Keep your racquet up in a ready position above waist […]