Whether you`re a competitive tournament player or a recreational player, Winning Racquetball: Skills, Drills, and Strategies will help you improve your game. The authors—veteran instructor Ed Turner and #9-ranked professional racquetball player Woody Clouse—show you all the shots and strategies for success on the court. And you`ll see them from two views: the objective eye of an instructor and the keen competitive eye of a touring professional. Using more than 140 photos and illustrations, the authors provide practical tips for beginning through advanced players, plus drills for each level. Inside you`ll find valuable information on: • selecting equipment and facilities; • safety and injury prevention and treatment; • conditioning to improve strength, power, flexiblity, and endurance; • common errors and how to correct them; • effective game strategies for doubles and tournament play; and • mental conditioning and outthinking opponents. This invaluable handbook is divided into three parts that cover everything you need to know. In Part I you`ll learn how to pick out the equipment and facility that`s right for you. The authors also outline a conditioning program that will help prevent injuries and improve your skill level. Part II shows you how to use practice sessions and drills to broaden your arsenal of shots. You`ll strengthen your forehand and backhand and learn how to hit effective passing, kill, backwall, and ceiling shots. The authors also address the all-important serve. If you`re a competitive racquetball player, the secrets you`ll find in Part III of Winning Racquetball are indispensable. You`ll discover how to use your brain as well as your feet to cover the court, outthink your opponent, and play effective doubles and cutthroat games. And, top-ranked player Woody Clouse gives you a glimpse of the practice regimen and professional demands of an International Racquetball Tour professional. You`ll also find a practical miniclinic designed to help you diagnose and correct the 13 most common errors made by racquetball players.