The following edited article by Coach Dave from California reviews four crucial keys to consider when hitting the ball. EARLY RACQUET PREPARATION (ERP) As soon as you can determine whether you will be hitting a forehand or backhand – get your racquet up and get your elbow up. First, you pivot and coil by turning […]
There are many ways to add more speed to your racquetball shots. And some methods are counterintuitive. Remember, ball speed is directly tied to racquet head speed at contact. However, you don’t want swing your racquet faster by using just your arm strength. Here are four ways to increase your racquet speed: 1. Relax! Tension […]
cliché — an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect. No matter how many times I advise a player to “watch the ball”, it doesn’t stick. They continue to look at the front wall when their opponent hits the ball. […]
You get three (3) thirty second timeouts per fifteen point game, and two (2) in an eleven point tie-breaker. Most racquetball players rarely use all of their timeouts. Why is that? There are a hundred good reasons to use all of your timeouts, but the most important one is that using your timeouts can help […]