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Growing The Sport Of Racquetball!
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Racquetball Divisions
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows very few rules of the game. Probably not aware of the extreme importance of safety glasses. |
| Play Frequency: | Has just begun to play, and uses the borrowed $5 club racquet... |
| Training Regimen: | No training regimen. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Poor forehand, no backhand, and will run around ball to hit what should have been a backhand with their forehand. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Just hits the ball. Is not aware of different shots and serves. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Very inaccurate and inconsistent shots. Lookout! No telling where that shot is going! |
| Strategy: | No strategy except to get to and hit the ball. Often thinks nailing his opponent on the backside is a legitimate strategy. |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Does not anticipate the ball and has no idea where the ball is going on an angle/corner. |
| Court Position: | Does not maintain any court positioning. |
| Participation: | Doesn’t participate in club leagues or tournaments. |
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows basic rules of play, but still learning some of the more technical rules. |
| Play Frequency: | Play once or twice a week. |
| Training Regimen: | No training regimen. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Backhand is attempted, but is significantly weaker than forehand. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Knows a couple of serves/shots. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Serves and shots are still inconsistent and frequently wind up in center court. |
| Strategy: | Not much strategy except hit the ball hard! |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Still having difficulty anticipating where ball will go. |
| Court Position: | Becoming aware that center court is important, but not implementing well. |
| Participation: | Beginning to participate in club leagues and pick-up matches. |
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This site is here for racquetball clubs and individual racquetball players.
Without a challenge ladder, there is no way for a player at your club to find and meet other players who play at their skill level.
This is critical for players new to your club, and players new to Racquetball.
Racquetball challenge removes this fundamental obstacle to growth in the sport. Read More or Get Started Now
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows most of the rules, but has no idea what an avoidable hinder is. |
| Play Frequency: | Has played over 6 months and plays 3 times a week. |
| Training Regimen: | Beginning to practice shots on their own some. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Backhand is still inaccurate, but is hit with some power. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Knows basic shots and serves |
| Shot Accuracy: | Hits the ball hard, but inaccurately. Occasionally gets a kill shot. |
| Strategy: | Knows some basic strategy |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Beginning to understand where the ball is going, but still chasing a lot down. |
| Court Position: | Knows to stay in center court but often fails to do so. |
| Participation: | Participates in club leagues and beginning to participate in tournaments. |
This site is here for racquetball clubs and individual racquetball players.
Without a challenge ladder, there is no way for a player at your club to find and meet other players who play at their skill level.
This is critical for players new to your club, and players new to Racquetball.
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows all the rules. |
| Play Frequency: | Plays regularly 3 or more times a week. |
| Training Regimen: | Practices shots regularly, but may not have a separate fitness training regimen. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Backhand accuracy is getting closer to forehand accuracy. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Knows many shots and serves. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Chooses the correct shot/serve most of the time, accuracy is improving, but is still a little inconsistent. |
| Strategy: | Understands strategy, but uses it inconsistently |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Understands and reacts appropriately to most angles. Anticipates ball trajectory, but maybe not opponent intentions. |
| Court Position: | Understands center court positioning, but doesn't maintain it consistently |
| Participation: | Seeks tips from better players, lessons, and instructional camps. Participate in most club events, and some tournaments. |
This site is here for racquetball clubs and individual racquetball players.
Without a challenge ladder, there is no way for a player at your club to find and meet other players who play at their skill level.
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows all rules of the game |
| Play Frequency: | A player who plays regularly and is a top player in the club. |
| Training Regimen: | Trains for racquetball and possibly doing racquetball specific fitness training off court. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Both backhand and forehand shots are near equal. Can execute a lethal kill shot with either. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Has high level of knowledge of shots, serves, and strategy. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Has a high percentage of executing most shots and no apparent weaknesses. Perfected the kill shot and now re-kills opponents' attempted kill shots. Passing shots are effective from all areas of the court and are used consistently throughout the game. |
| Strategy: | Knows and executes offensive/defensive strategies. |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Anticipates rather than chasing the ball. |
| Court Position: | Knows and executes good court positioning and offensive/defensive strategies. |
| Participation: | Can and probably does compete in sanctioned tournaments. May seek to participate in AARA Elite Camp and either has a coach or is seeking a coach. |
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This site is here for racquetball clubs and individual racquetball players.
Without a challenge ladder, there is no way for a player at your club to find and meet other players who play at their skill level.
This is critical for players new to your club, and players new to Racquetball.
Racquetball challenge removes this fundamental obstacle to growth in the sport. Read More or Get Started Now
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows all rules of the game. |
| Play Frequency: | Plays frequently |
| Training Regimen: | Aggressively trains on court (shots) and off court(fitness). |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | No difference in backhand or forehand. Backhand may even be stronger and more accurate than forehand. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Can hit any shot from anywhere on the court with great accuracy. Practically error free. |
| Shot Accuracy: | Unbelievable! |
| Strategy: | Strategy is used continuously and effectively. Develops and executes game plans. |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Anticipates the ball, and the opponent's next move accurately. |
| Court Position: | Center court position is maintained |
| Participation: | Participates in tournaments frequently. |
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This site is here for racquetball clubs and individual racquetball players.
Without a challenge ladder, there is no way for a player at your club to find and meet other players who play at their skill level.
This is critical for players new to your club, and players new to Racquetball.
Racquetball challenge removes this fundamental obstacle to growth in the sport. Read More or Get Started Now
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| Knowledge of Rules: | Knows all rules, and even knows what an avoidable hinder is. |
| Play Frequency: | Plays constantly. |
| Training Regimen: | Trains year round to achieve highest skill level and physical conditioning. Has a coach. |
| Backhand vs Forehand: | Will destroy any shot with both forehand and backhand. |
| Knowledge of Shots/Serves: | Knows every shot/serve in the book. |
| Shot Accuracy: | You have to see it to believe it! |
| Strategy: | Formulates game plans and adjusts throughout the match. |
| Anticipation and Angles: | Anticipates extremely well, and will run down any shot not put away. |
| Court Position: | Maintains perfect court positioning. |
| Participation: | Competes in tournaments frequently, and is on the PRO tour. |
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This site is here for racquetball clubs and individual racquetball players.
Without a challenge ladder, there is no way for a player at your club to find and meet other players who play at their skill level.
This is critical for players new to your club, and players new to Racquetball.
Racquetball challenge removes this fundamental obstacle to growth in the sport. Read More or Get Started Now
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