Speed vs Control The equivalent to yin and yang in racquetball is speed and control. If you increase your hitting speed, you lose some control. If you want to gain more ball control, you need to give up some speed. But is that really true? In racquetball, ball speed really, really matters. I can think […]
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 […]