Take your time as you focus more on increasing the range of your swing gradually until you reach the point of maximum extension. Afterwards you can start working on your forehand and backhand making sure to utilize both sides of the court. You should not forget to hydrate yourself. During a competitive match around two to four quarts of water is lost. During that time, racquetball was created as an alternative to the popular game of tennis. Two years after, in February 1952, he founded the NPRA or National Paddle Rackets Association. At the same time, Mr Sobek codified the game mechanics and printed them in the form of a booklet. This new sport was quickly adopted to emerge as a popular indoor sport. Blisters and calluses occur most often if you have the wrong footwear or if they are a new pair and had not been broken in yet. Don t throw the old pair until you have the new ones fit your feet just right. Afterwards, you can play a hard game with them. Elbow protection They may call it tennis elbow, but this injury also happens to racquetball players. Center court In racquetball, the center court is the strongest position. In the center court, you are in control. If your opponent is occupying it, you are in a defensive position. You must strive to take it away. Getting your opponent out of the center court can be done by hitting a ceiling shot or a pass shot. Do not face the front wall in your swing. Stand parallel to the right side wall if you are doing forehand. For backhand, stand 45 degrees to the side wall. Don t forget to raise your elbow to shoulder height. (Most players always forget this.) Do not move your non-hitting arm in the opposite direction as your hitting arm. During peak business hours, you may have to wait for a vacant court even if you had scheduled your play time in advance. The busiest times are early morning, early evening and lunch time. The best times on weekdays are between 8 and 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. and after 7 p.m. Avoid morning hours on weekends.