Patterns of play in sports are basically simple strategies based on if-then situations. These patterns are practiced with repetition until they become instinctive, i.e., they happen on the court without thinking. The following Adam Manilla videos provide two examples of patterns of play:
SERVE MORE EFFECTIVELY USING CHANGEUPS In baseball, a changeup is an “off-speed pitch thrown to look like a fastball but arriving much more slowly to the plate. Its reduced speed coupled with its deceptive delivery is meant to confuse the batters timing.” Using changeup serves during a racquetball match are crucial to keeping your opponent […]
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 […]
How can you tell when you are playing a racquetball shark? Does your opponent like to play very fast? Do they hit every shot really hard and straight into the front wall? Do they hit hard drive serves on their first AND second serve? At the end of a point, do they race to the […]