How to Play Racquetball : Backhand Tips in Racquetball

The backhand shot is very important in the game of racquetball. Here is a free video to help you become a better player.

Expert: Shawn Royster
Bio: Shawn, started playing Junior Racquetball in the age 12 and under division at the National and World Junior Championship. He was offered a college scholarship to University of Southern Colorado.
Filmmaker: Louis Nathan

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[medicalcentredrive]

yeah> a real 'pussy' sport. ball moving at over 150 mph, fast pace. you know what maybe you feel that large men in pads slamming eachother like barbarians is much more macho. you sound over weight and generally unhappy because you could not perform a sport that requires any motion other than breaking your fall into a large group of men. tool

[Fernandez218]

Post of a video of your backhand swing with your "non-switched" grip. It would be interesting to see. I play regularly with A-players. I myself am low-C. I know, just like helianimal, that you must switch your grip.

[danesters]

@mflatley100 Yeah, play like a real man......Because you're not good enough to hit a back hand? That's cheating, ACTUALLY more ineffective, and shows you have no heart to practice or become good with your back hand... Also, once you practice you will most likely see you can play better. In fact, your back hand might end up even better then your forehand. I practice so much back hand that my back hand is actually better now...If I get a chance for a kill shot, I roll it out almost every time

[golfnut4u]

@mflatley100 It is illegal to switch the racquet between hands during play. Also, it is required by rule to wear the wrist strap. Of course you can do whatever you want during informal/casual play as long as your opponent doesn't care.

[GeMiNixSoLjA]

@mflatley100 lol.. u will never get pass the D division. the only thing you should be switching is your grip from forehand to backhand.

[tnick727]

@mflatley100 I believe it is a rule that if you change holding hands during a rally it is an istant loss of that rally for you

[tnick727]

@mflatley100 I believe it is a rule that if you change holding hands during a rally it is an istant loss of that rally for you

[mflatley100]

i am right handed but when the ball comes down the left side, i quickly put the racquet in my other hand to avoid having to use my backhand. i play on a 60x30 court so i have plenty of time to do this. this has made my left hand equally as good as my right. i win the majority of games i play but is it bad that i do this? i dont see any problem

[melonbarmonster]

What about when the ball is behind you or not in your hitting zone?

[7ATR7]

Dang now i have to watch a video on how to throw a frisbee first

[sag158]

haha.. well.. when you start playing at the A level, that .2 seconds it takes to switch your grip will cost you the point 7/10 times. The player who can hit a solid and accurate backhand shot from his forehand grip is truly great.

[bobbiejhj]

remember John candy in splash