Beginning Racquetball

Name: Beginning Racquetball
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ISBN: 9780534568962

ISBN-10: 0534568963

ISBN-13: 9780534568962

Edition: 6th 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Cheryl Norton, James E. Bryant

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BEGINNING RAQUETBALL covers the fundamentals of raquetball and is suitable for players at all levels. Its major strengths are its comprehensive art program and rich pedagogy, which include "Points to Remember"-a checklist of helpful hints for players and "Check Points"- study questions at the end of each chapter.

Book details

List price: $71.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Publication date: 6/6/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.682

Jane Rowan is a New England poet and writer. After teaching science for three decades in a private college, she retired to pursue the creative life. Her new memoir is The River of Forgetting: A Memoir of Healing from Sexual Abuse (Booksmyth Press, 2010). She is the author of numerous articles and the self-help booklet Caring for the Child Withinï¿½A Manual for Grownups, available through her website http://www.janerowan.com and through Smashwords.



Preface


Acknowledgments



Court, Equipment, Safety, and Resources


Overview of the Game


Outfitting for Play


Safety


Resources


Checkpoints



Preparation for Play


Aerobic Conditioning for Recovery


Weight Training: Developing Strength and Endurance


The Warm-Up


Mental Readiness


The Need for Fluids


Checkpoints



Preliminaries to the Strokes in Racquetball


Holding the Racquet: the Grips


Set, Pivot, and Stroke


Common Errors and How to Correct Them


Checkpoints



Offensive Strokes


Kill Shots


Passing Shots


Common Errors and How to Correct Them


Checkpoints



Defensive Strokes


Ceiling-Front Wall Shots


Lob Shot


High-Z Ball or Three-Wall Shot


Around-the-Wall Ball


Common Errors and How to Correct Them


Checkpoints



Serves in Racquetball


Legal Serves


Common Errors and How to Correct Them


Checkpoints



Using the Back Wall and Corners


Hitting Off the Back Wall


Hitting into the Back Wall


Corner Shots


Common Errors and How to Correct Them


Checkpoints



Putting the Strokes Together: Non-Thinking Strategy


Concentrate and Watch the Ball


Serve Your Best


Keep a Center-Court Position


Move to the Ball


Plan Your Return of Serve


Play the Defensive Game


Checkpoints



Putting the Strokes Together: Thinking Strategy


How to Choose the Right Serve


Anticipate Your Opponent's Shot


Use the Court Wisely


Use the Drop Shot


Return to the Offensive Position


Hit a Winning Shot


A Good Defense May Be the Best Offense


Control the Rally


Checkpoints



Drills for the Player


Scoring Scales



Court Etiquette, Interpreting Rules, and Strategy


Prior to the Start


About the Rally, Game and Match, Serving, and Ball in Play


Hinders


Miscellaneous Rules


Beyond the Singles Game


Sportsmanship Ethic


Checkpoints



Official Rules of Racquetball


Answer Key to Checkpoints


Photo Credits


Glossary of Terms


Index