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Common
Tournament
Errors & Correction
Below are common errors that occurs frequently throughout
tournament play.
Common Error #1: Swinging
too soon: most amateur swings the ball too soon because they incorrectly
read the ball and/or they have a profound fears of missing the ball.
Correction: It is relatively
easy to correct this common error. The amateur needs to learn to read
the ball’s physics and get into position ahead of the ball. Do not chase
the ball with your body though. When the amateur is in position, then
ERP, and wait for the ball to drop low to the ground (preferably below
the knees) and stride forward with the ball towards the front wall.
Common Error #2: Hitting a
setup on the way up.
Correction: Many amateur gets the
itchy racquetball trigger finger and pull the trigger too soon. The correction
is to wait for the ball to drop from V=0. Hitting the ball on its way up will most likely
results in a ball having an upward trajectory and vice versa.
Common Error #3: Hitting the
ball way too hard in the front court area. The front court area is
loosely defined as the area encompassing the court forward of the short
line.
Correction: The amateur must
understand that the closer he/she is to the front wall, the narrower the
margin of error if a ball is hit hard and high. The amateur must also
understand that the advantages of being in the front court are the close
distance to the front wall and greater shot selections based on angles
and closeness to the front wall. Thus, when you are in the front court,
wait until the ball drops low and hit the ball at a medium speed, you
don’t need to crush it, you are about a skip and a hop from the front
wall.
Common Error #4: Getting up
on a shot.
Correction: This is one of
the more common errors in tournaments, besides
swinging too soon. The remedy is simple once again: read the ball, get
into position and stay low and level with the ball throughout ERP and
follow through and relocation/watching your opponent’s return. Pat
Matzke (former Highway 100 pro) said it best, "Keep your eyes on the
ball."
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