Also explain to your mentee how racquetball superstars are serving as role models to other players not just within the sports but also in other aspects. As a mentor, you should also set yourself as a good role model or example. It is important to keep your cool whenever you are mentoring. Some mentees would not be comfortable being shouted at. If you are running backwards for a lob, run back one more step further than needed. Wait for the ball, and then step forward to hit it. Wave motion Taking the analogy with the whip, a swing is really all about managing the wave movement in the body. The key points are the legs, the pulling hips, square shoulders and the elbow. What is the easiest, yet fastest way to teach students not to crowd the ball? As an instructor, you have to be strategic enough in removing their fears of possibly missing the ball. To do this, have them play the ball on three or two bounces. This is teaching the off backwall return . It works best for beginners who are learning how the ball is bouncing off various sidewalls at differing speeds and heights. That year, it was estimated that there were up to three million racquetball players in the country alone. At the same year, IRA organized the first ever racquetball professional tournament. The organization then went to become a founding member of the International Racquetball Federation. It marked the spread of the sport s popularity from the US to other parts of the globe. Finger formation Without the right knowledge on the proper and consistent grip of your racquet, you will remain clueless to the real feel of what a racquet is. The end result can be serious control problems in the future. For beginners, this can be a source of great frustration that can drive one away from the game altogether. Wright came up with racketball which utilized a less dynamic ball as compared to the American version. There were some rule differences like the ceiling being out-of-bounds and the start of service after a bounce on the floor. The squash scoring system was adapted at the same time having a point-a-rally scoring up to 15 points.