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Your Position
Opponent's Position
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Front Court
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Center Court
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Back Court
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Front Court
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Pass. Do not kill.
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Cross-court pass, down-the-line pass, ceiling shot. Do not kill.
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Down-the-line pass, cross-court pass, ceiling shot. Do not kill.
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Center Court
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Drop kill, pinch kill, Z-shot, around-the-wall, down-the-line pass.
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Pinch kill, down-the-line pass, Z-shot, around-the-wall.
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Down-the-line pass, cross-court pass, ceiling shot.
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Back Court
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Pinch kill, drop kill, straight wall kill, inside corner kill.
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Pinch kill, straight kill, corner kill, ceiling shot. Do not pass.
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Ceiling shot, pinch kill, inside corner kill, straight wall kill occasionally. Do not pass.
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In racquetball, proper court positioning is essential. Here are some quick basics to remember:
- The key to winning is play a deep floating zone - the furthest forward you should be is the five-foot line.
- Stand in center court to give yourself the best chance to get the most of the balls. On any given shot, you’re just a few quick steps away.
- Don't move up to the "dead man's zone" (in front of the five-foot line)-you'll find that passing shots as well as ceiling balls will shoot by you.
- Focus on the left-up balls, rather than trying to retrieve the irretrievable.
By Mike Yellen, Five-time National Champion
Doubles Strategies:
1. When you're partner is shooting the ball, get off the damn wall and move near center court!
2. When your partner serves the ball, get the hell out of the service box.
3. When your cross court opponent is shooting the ball, you are supposed the cover the pinch, so move the hell up!
4. When your partner is shooting the ball, don't stand in front of your opponent, it'll just cause a hinder. Let your damn opponent stand in front of you!
5. Likewise, when you are on defense, get in front of your opponent, otherwise you won't see the damn ball!
Racquetball Strategies
1. Aggressive strategy
a. Kill first
b. Pass second
c. Ceiling third
2. Ball height strategy
a. Ball contact below knee – kill
b. Ball contact from knee to waist – pass
c. Ball contact above waist - ceiling
3. Control center court
4. Hit to your opponents weakness
5. Hit away from your opponent
6. Shoot for the corners
7. Be patient and play the ball low
From Winning Racquetball Ed Turner/Woody Clouse
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