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Doubles
Strategies
Very few doubles teams take advantage of using all of
their time-outs. Time outs can be used effectively to rest, reassess the
game plan, and change or stop the opponents’ momentum. In doubles, teams are
given seven time-outs. The unused time-outs do not carry over to the next
game or match. So what are you saving them for? Use it or Lose it!
Doubles
Trends
There are two trends emerging amongst
female racquetball players:
1. Over-using the ceiling balls; especially when an offensive shot would
have been a higher percentage shot
2. Many players do not watch their own doubles partner hit the ball. As a
result, they have no clue where the ball is going and end up getting in the
other team’s way, or putting herself out of action all together! Watch
everybody shoot on the court, including your own partner!!
Doubles
Service Rule
There ought to be an official
racquetball rule about a doubles partner serving behind their own doubles
partner! Referees are usually hard press to enforce the Avoidable Hinder
Rules. Sometimes, warnings about hitting the serve behind your own partner
are given. When service is made behind your partner and the ball may carom
off the backwall, your partner may be left stranded in no-man’s land and
inadvertently blocking the opponents’ passing lanes. It would be wise for
the returning team or the non-serving team member to call avoidable hinder.
Replay would be the best option for amateur matches.
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