5 Tips for Winning
It is great to be Winnin’ and grinnin’! Fun huh? Here is how to win the league title! 1. Practice your drive serve. Make it deceptive. If someone can tell where it is going, you will be in trouble. Put it another way, people have to fear your serve! 2. Backhand ceiling ball is […]
Team Racquetball Rules
A few words about Racquetball junior team play. Since racquetball is mostly an individual sport some things have to change when you become a team member. Here are the top 7 things to remember when you compete for a team. 1. You do not feel like practicing. Too bad, but your teammates need you so […]
The Excuse Bag
Top ten excuses presented to me by athletes–oh and I may have used a few these in my playing days! 10. The courts were horrible (duh, did the opponent play on the same court?) 9. The floors were (fill in the blank) slippery, uneven, darkly colored, all white, cement…and see above comment! 8. My opponent […]
Coaching Ethics
Coaching Ethics checklist–8 qualities to check out when hiring a coach. 1. Are they CPR certified, have a background check, and are well versed in safe sport education? Many are not. Parents, ask yourself if you would want teachers without background checks teaching your children. Then ask yourself the same questions about racquetball. 2. Does […]
Do You Love Racquetball??
Editor’s Note: I wrote this 8 years ago. This lady is still playing at a high level! Love the Passion for our game!!!!! 8 years ago…….. I love meeting people who love racquetball. Yesterday I saw a young lady who I think will be a great player if she chooses to stay in this game. […]
Why Don’t Racquetball Top Pros Play Early Rounds?
This one fired across my bow–“Why don’t Racquetball pros have to play early rounds like tennis?” Well, Tennis also has qualifiers in big tournaments but more seeded players. It comes down to economics. How do you get the top players to show up for a tournament? I can think of two ways-one-Pay more prize money […]
And You Know it Don’t Come Easy!
Random thoughts on the men’s and women’s past pro seasons. In both pro ranks one player has risen to the top and the others are chasing that athlete. The number one spot is not easy. Not only do you get everyone’s best effort but as the others struggle to get to the finals, the top […]
Tournament Travel Tips
Here’s to the art of hitting the road for racquetball. My Eight dos for travel and most of these I learned from watching the pros travel and in the last 30 years, traveling with them. 1. Find the best car rental deals through places like Costco and keep a rewards program. You get sweet upgrades […]
Punchline Timing
As the joke goes, two priests walk into a bar….you can fill in the rest, but the punchline has to be delivered perfectly to make the joke funny! What does this have to do with racquetball? Bear with me! I marvel at the lack of creativity sometimes when watching tournament and league play. What I […]
Winning Ugly
The mental wars-the toughest opponent you will ever meet is the one in the mirror. Everyone has doubts, and everyone faces the fear of competing. That is what drives athletes to great performances but it also drives athletes to fail and sometimes even quit. Psychology 101 calls it the fight or flight response. When faced […]