The main goal you should set when mentoring a racquetball player or beginner is to encourage him to get more involved into the sport. It would be hard to mentor a mentee who is not really that interested into the sport. But as a good mentor, you could shift that view and make the mentee like and love the ballgame eventually. The first set of lines is parallel to the side wall with a distance marked by 18 inches. These lines along with the service line, side wall, and short line forms the doubles box wherein the doubles partner that is not in serving position stands during the actual serve. The other set of lines is 36 inches from the side wall. Pass shot In racquetball, the pass shot is one very good defensive shot. The reason is simple: Anyone can execute it, whether you are a pro or a beginner. Hit the ball toward the front wall making it come as far away from your opponent as possible. Choose hitting it down the line or cross court . Down the line means hitting the ball parallel to the side wall and making it come straight back between the side wall and you. ) and try to exploit that zone. Again, you need to practice first how you can place your shots at will at these distinct areas. Leaning Your opponent will look for a certain serve (as you do yourself if he or she serving.) Unconsciously, players tend to lean in that direction. This might be subtle, but you can catch it however fast the game is. The 90s picture showed Sudsy Monchik, Cliff Swain, and Rubin Gonzalez marking their territory in pro tours beating out greats such as John Ellis, Drew Kachtik, and Andy Roberts. A decade later guys like Jason Mannimo, Rocky Carson, Kane Waselenchuk, and Jack Huczek took the over the spotlight. Female players also provided excitement in racquetball courts. Although racquetball is characterized by hot exchanges from two fierce competitors there is a standard on how each party must carry themselves during the game. A technical foul is given to any wall banger or racquetball player upon excessive arguing, signs of physical threat and violence, and usage of profane words.