1. Go On the Offensive
Passing shots and kill shots are the two categories of racquetball offensive shots. You should master these types of shots to be sure to win a tournament. The pass brings the opponent to the back court where he skips it or makes a weak shot, or he just can't return it like the kill shot, which bounces twice before the opponent can hit it. If your opponent plays the center court area more than you do, you know you need to do more pass and kill shots.
2. One of the Best Passing Shots
Down the line is perhaps the best passing shot to play as an offensive move. It travels down the side of the court, all the way from the front wall to the back corner. You want to aim 4 to 8 feet out from the side wall at the front but not too high. If it's too high, the ball rebounds off the back wall, making an easy shot for the opponent. In addition, make sure you don't hit the ball too close to the side wall where it pops out and provides a great set up shot for your opponent.
3. A Pass Shot Worth Practicing
To execute a cross court pass shot aim the ball to hit the front wall at 1 to 2 feet above the floor and about 4 feet out from the side wall. Then, the ball returns exactly to the other side of the back corner. If you hit the ball accurate enough, it bounces at least twice before arriving at the back corner. The central difficulty that nearly all players experience with the cross court pass is not hitting the ball close enough to the center of the front wall. If you do it incorrectly, you set up a nice shot for your opponent. Practice this shot at different points in the court until it just comes naturally.
4. Practice the Difficult But Popular Pinch Shot
The pinch shot is a popular shot in racquetball, but it is not an easy one to do. The idea is to hit the ball low from the side wall to the front wall, so it bounces two times before reaching the service line. The farther back you are from the front wall, the harder it is to do the shot and the more likely the ball is to skip into the floor. Try not to hit the pinch too high because it will bounce once from the front wall, setting up your opponent for his own kill shot.
5. Reverse the Pinch Shot
Hit the ball at the other side wall about 2 feet or less and within 1 to 2 feet of the front wall. Because it hits the front wall low, the ball is sure to bounce twice, hitting close to the side wall. Usually players hit the ball at the front of the receiver line (dotted line) into the opposite wall. The shot frequently bounces right back to the hitter, causing an avoidable hinder. So, the key is to hit the reverse pinch shot very low to the floor, causing it to immediately bounce twice.
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