Racquetball is a sport based on speed, quickness and aggressiveness. If you can combine all these aspects with hand-eye coordination and basic athletic talent, you have a chance to be quite successful. Racquetball is played in an enclosed court, with all four walls and the ceiling in play. A player should never give up on a point just because the ball got past him, because it may come right back to him. This can be an important aspect of training.
Step 1
Work on your serve. This is the most important shot in racquetball. All points in racquetball are scored on the serve. If the receiver wins the point, he gets control of the serve. If the server wins the point, he gets a point added to his score and keeps control of the serve. Train for your serve by standing in the middle of the serving box and hitting drive serves to either corner of the court. Hit your serve to either your opponent's backhand or forehand side. By hitting drive serves to both sides of the court while training, you can become an effective server.
Step 2
Perform the shuttle run in the racquetball court to improve your quickness. Start off at the front wall and sprint to the front line of the serving box, then return to the wall. Sprint back to the service line --- about two-thirds of the way up the court --- and return to the front wall. Finally, sprint from the front wall to the back wall and back. Do this twice, take a one-minute break, and repeat the drill.
Step 3
Hit 10 consecutive forehand shots from the backcourt to work on your ground strokes. It is important to hit the ball consistently and to drive the ball as low as you can on the front wall to make it difficult on your opponent. Concentrate on hitting the ball within two feet of the floor to be effective. Do the same drill with your backhand. If you can hit eight of 10 forehand shots within two feet of the floor on the front wall and six of 10 backhand shots, you are hitting the ball effectively.
Step 4
Drive the ball off the ceiling to work on your defensive play. If your opponent has the edge on a particular point, you can turn that advantage around by hitting ceiling balls. The closer to the front wall your ball hits the ceiling, the deeper your shot will land in the court. Hit 10 ceiling balls to practice the shot; try to get it within two feet of the front wall. Your goal should be to hit eight of 10 ceiling balls within two feet of the front wall.
Things You'll Need
- Racquetball goggles
- Racquetball racket
- Racquetball shoes
- Racquetball court
- Racquetball
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