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 […]
It is the tendency of racquetball players to move in a direction straight at the ball. This is normal because during the rally, your goal is to get to the ball quickly before it bounces twice. However, your first step towards the ball may actually limit the type of shot you can hit. Take a […]