The backhand pinch shot is slightly more difficult than the forehand pinch. Practice hitting the ball back in your stance and at knee level or below. Hit the pinch when your opponent is behind you! In the second video, Kris Odegard demonstrates how he practices a shot by slowly increasing the difficulty of each successive […]
The pinch shot is one of the most effective shots in racquetball. Along with the kill shot, the pinch shot is a rally ending shot. It is better than a kill shot because you do not need to hit the ball as low or as hard. A very basic tactic to use during a game […]
The location of your opponent determines the type of racquetball shot to play. If you are hitting a shot from behind your opponent, then you will try to hit ceiling balls and passing shots. If you are hitting in front of your opponent and can hit the ball at knee level or below, then you […]
In these videos, Shawn Royster talks about the purpose of down-the-line and cross-court passing shots. Many players error by trying to hit passing shots too hard or too low (like a kill shot). It is much more important to hit a passing shot accurately. This will force your opponent out of center court position. To gain […]