How To Swing A Racquetball Racquet Video

Racquetball, like other racquet sports, requires mastering specific techniques. Learn racquetball skills and techniques in this video on how to play racquetball.

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Point feet toward the side wall, shoulder-width apart
Knees are bent & the elbow is up
Drop the ball at arm
Elbow leads the swing

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Kim Roy is a HEAD and Penn sponsored racquetball player. Kim is also an AM/PRO certified racquetball instructor. She runs action-packed group and private lessons at the Harbor Island Athletic Club, Richie Racquet Club, Clearwater YMCA and Sarasota Bath and Racquet.

KIM ROY: In this clip, I'd like to show you how to swing a racquetball racket. Most important things are, make sure your feet are oriented to the sidewall. They are shoulder length apart, your racket and your elbow are up, your knees are bent, your elbow is up, you drop the ball an arms length away. When you swing, make sure that your elbow leads the swing. As your elbow leads the swing, notice that your back foot, the foot closest to the backwall is rotating and pivoting. Your back knee, your knee closest to the backwall is dropping and turning. Your hips are rotating and your elbow is leading. Your swing is flat. Your wrist snaps and rotates all the way around your body. Your racket should be facing the backwall when you're done swinging. Let's watch one more time. That's how you swing a racquetball racket.

How to Swing a Racquetball Racquet Video

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