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 […]
Great racquetball players have great footwork. They know where the racquetball is going and seem to glide into it in one or two steps. And, most importantly, top players time their steps so they arrive at the ball at the perfect moment. So, without proper racquetball footwork, you cannot get into the correct setup position […]
Use racquetball ceiling ball shots to move your opponent out of center court. The ceiling ball forces them into one of the back corners of the court and allows you time to take the vital center court position. Ceiling shots are also one of the best returns of service. And a good ceiling ball player […]
Z serves are very difficult serves to return. They cut across the court diagonally in front of the returner. This makes it difficult to time the return shot. A properly executed z-serve will land deep into a corner and near a sidewall, and because of the spin on the ball, will come out mostly parallel […]