Boosting Your Tennis Game on a Racquetball Court

Is hitting tennis balls on a racquetball court (or squash court) helpful to your tennis game? The answer is unequivocally … YES! I am living proof … 63-years-old and still improving. It is amazing! 

For 100 days in a row (a little extreme), I have been hitting on the racquetball court at my local JCC for a half-hour. That's a lot of hitting, with an average of 35 balls per minute. Do the math. I work on my groundstrokes, volleys and serve. It is a very intense half-hour.  

It has translated to a tangible improvement on the court: For the first time in my life, I am actually hitting a topspin backhand. My serve has improved, as has my arm strength. My volleys are much improved as well.

Our campers will be using three squash courts this summer under my tutelage, and we are expecting great results.  

Here is a 45 second video of Joel practicing slice backhands on a racquetball court.

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March/April 2024 Digital Edition