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Winning
Racquetball : Skills, Drills and Strategies
Millions of Americans play racquetball,
yet instructional material is scarce. This guide, written by a veteran
instructor (Turner) and a ranked professional (Clouse) provides
tips for both the seasoned recreational player and the novice. They
examine everything from equipment to match strategy in straightforward,
conversational language augmented by more than 140 photos and line
drawings. Readers will learn how to select a racquet and a facility;
how to condition themselves specifically for the sport; and how
to avoid the most common types of injuries. There are also excellent
tips for doubles play, mental conditioning, and gamesmanship. In
addition, the authors break the game down into offensive and defensive
skills, an approach often overlooked in racquet-sport instructionals.
A key feature is the inclusion of drills to develop the recommended
shots and strategies. Too often players just play, forgetting that
even a minimal amount of time devoted to skill development can pay
huge dividends. In areas where the sport is popular, this is the
instructional of choice.
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Attention tournament directors: do you find it hard to find a an open
slot in your tournament for a Juniors division because the courts are
full of adult players around the clock? Have them play on one day only,
not multiple days. On Sundays, the courts begin to free up because in
most cases, all the courts are not needed for semis or finals.
Here's some advice from Jack Hughes:
I usually have all the kids show up at around 10:00 AM Sunday, give them
two or three courts, score cards, and balls and let them play as much
as they want.
Parents sort of supervise and help them ref, etc.
They can play as long as they want, but they usually are finished at around
two.
Jack
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