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Racquetball is NOT tennis !


 

Tennis

163 mph
    serve


George Buz’ Peterson,
age 52 (4/01)

 

   

Racquetball   

212 mph
serve 

Egan Inoue, Hawaii

 

 

 

 
  • 27" + racquet

  • 10 + oz. racquet

  • Net

  • $20 / hour

  • Boundaries

  • No backwall

  • Longer strokes -
           brush the ball

  • Wrist leads stroke

  • Stiff Wrist

  • Topspins to help ball stays in the court, sidespins curve in either direction, and underspins to keep the ball low on drop shots and volleys.

  • 22" racquet

  • 0.22 oz. racquet

  • No net

  • No court fees

  • No boundaries

  • Play off the backwall

  • Flat and level strokes
     

  • Elbow leads stroke

  • Wrist Snap

  • Spins not recommended; maybe underspins to keep the drive serves off of the backwall and for pinches to stay lower on the front wall.

 

 

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