Racquetball Strategy
Movement, awareness, and anticipation make racquetball strategy successful. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
Series Summary
Racquetball is a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball in an indoor or outdoor court. Unlike most racquet sports, such as tennis or badminton, the court's walls, floor and ceiling are legal playing surfaces. Normally, a racquetball game is played between two opposing players, although three and four player variations exist. To start playing the game, a server must bounce the ball on the floor once and hit it against the front wall, resulting in the ball rebounding beyond the short line and landing on the floor, either with or without touching a side wall. After the racquetball bounces behind the short line, or passes the receiving line, the ball is in play and the opponent may return the shot.Much of a racquetball player's success in scoring points is due to their ability to react to an opponent's shots and to take advantage of an opponent being out of position. In this free video series, a professional racquetball player will teach you how to gain an advantage in racquetball with proper positioning on a variety of shots and returns. You'll learn how to be in position after serves, when returning serves, in front of your opponent, and in back of your opponent. You'll also learn how to get in position to return kill shots, pinch shots, and strategy for playing doubles. With these tips and strategies, you'll be ready for any racquetball shot that comes your way!
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Racquetball Strategy: Return Serve Positioning
Start a racquet's length from the door in the center of the court. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning when returning serves with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Positioning After Z-Serves
Never do a full spin after hitting a Z-serve. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning after Z-serves with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Cutting Off Serves
Be aggressive in racquetball when returning a serve. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning in cutting off serves with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Reacting After Dives
Don't just lay on the floor after diving in racquetball. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning after dives with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Playing Doubles
Doubles positioning is tricky with a crowded racquetball court. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning in doubles with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: After Shot Positioning
Don't get stuck in the corner in racquetball after a shot. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning after shooting from the corner with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: After Serve Positioning
After a serve, get in position to retrieve an opponent's return. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning after serving with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Kill Shot Returns
Kill shots are very difficult to return, but it's not impossible. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning on kill shots with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Anticipation
Awareness and anticipation are keys to being a successful racquetball players. Learn about racquetball strategy and anticipating court positioning with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Doubles I-Formation
An I-formation in doubles racquetball is when one player is always playing in front of their teammate. Learn about racquetball strategy and I-formation court positioning with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Leaving a Setup
Don't give up on the play after hitting a setup in racquetball. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning after setups with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Pinch Shot Returns
A pinch shot hits the side and front walls. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning on pinch shots with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Ceiling Ball Returns
Returning a ceiling ball shot means running to the back of the court. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning on ceiling balls with this free video tip from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Opponent in Back
The best position in racquetball is being in front of your opponent. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning with an opponent in back in this free video from a professional racquetball player.
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Racquetball Strategy: Opponent in Front
What to do when a racquetball opponent is in front on the court. Learn about racquetball strategy and court positioning with the opponent in front in this free video from a professional racquetball player.
