- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (Oct 11 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0873227212
- ISBN-13: 978-0873227216
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.3 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 458 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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#1,002,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #9 in Books > Sports > Racket Sports > Racquetball
- #25 in Books > Sports > Racket Sports > Squash
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Millions of Americans play racquetball, yet instructional material is scarce. This guide, written by a veteran instructor (Turner) and a ranked professional (Clouse) provides tips for both the seasoned recreational player and the novice. They examine everything from equipment to match strategy in straightforward, conversational language augmented by more than 140 photos and line drawings. Readers will learn how to select a racquet and a facility; how to condition themselves specifically for the sport; and how to avoid the most common types of injuries. There are also excellent tips for doubles play, mental conditioning, and gamesmanship. In addition, the authors break the game down into offensive and defensive skills, an approach often overlooked in racquet-sport instructionals. A key feature is the inclusion of drills to develop the recommended shots and strategies. Too often players just play, forgetting that even a minimal amount of time devoted to skill development can pay huge dividends. In areas where the sport is popular, this is the instructional of choice. Wes Lukowsky
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"""Winning Racquetball excels as a training tool because it combines Ed Turner's clear, to-the-point teaching approach with the rich personality that has made Woody Clouse one of the most colorful touring pros in the history of the game."""
Marvin Quertermous
Editor, KILLSHOT Magazine
"""Clouse brings the same intensity, excitement, and knowledge to Winning Racquetball as he does to the court. A great book for novice to pro."""
Hank Marcus
Commissioner, International Racquetball Tour
"""This book is excellent for beginners and advanced players. It is extremely easy to read and understand."""
John Ellis
1993 Amateur National Champion/1994 World Doubles Champion, Top 8 International Racquetball Tour Pro
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"""Winning Racquetball excels as a training tool because it combines Ed Turner's clear, to-the-point teaching approach with the rich personality that has made Woody Clouse one of the most colorful touring pros in the history of the game."""
Marvin Quertermous
Editor, KILLSHOT Magazine
"""Clouse brings the same intensity, excitement, and knowledge to Winning Racquetball as he does to the court. A great book for novice to pro."""
Hank Marcus
Commissioner, International Racquetball Tour
"""This book is excellent for beginners and advanced players. It is extremely easy to read and understand."""
John Ellis
1993 Amateur National Champion/1994 World Doubles Champion, Top 8 International Racquetball Tour Pro
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Information that is Very Valuable,
This review is from: Winning Racquetball (Paperback)
One has to apply the information that has been read from this book and use it on the racquetball court. The information is very direct, and their is no mystery to it. One of the authors who contributed information on this book [Woody Clouse] emphasizes that one has to practice hitting alot of balls on the court, lift weights, and run sprints in order to get better as a player-Male or Female. International Racquetball commissioner Hank Marcus along with Irt player Jon Ellis give this book a very positive evaluation. The book has many pictures illustrating situations where one has too be hitting the ball away from the player, etc. The book has several chapters that emphasize all the aspects of game-conditioning, nutrition. The book also has several pictures of players who play on the professional tour. Cliff Swain, Andy Roberts, Mike Ray, Drew Kachtik , and Ruben Gonzales are some of the player photographs one will see in this book. I have to say that my play was really very limited and highly primitive. I only knew how to serve the most basic serve in racquetball and that was the drive, and that was the only shot I knew since the beginning. I was very fortunate that when I was playing the game I purchased this book during the time to help improve my play. It has been a couple of months now, and my play is alot better. I can do a Z-serve, a left and right drive serve, and my lob is coming there. I also learned to hit the ball away from my opponent and not to hit the ball to him or her but away from my opponent. Alot of patience is needed, and alot of practicing if one desires to improve. So if your a racquetball player who is from Moscow, Russia, or Tijuana ,Mexico, or from Houston Texas who wants to be more knowledgeable playing the game, I highly recommend this book too you.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not much solid information here.,
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This review is from: Winning Racquetball (Paperback)
I was disappointed by the lack of advanced instruction in this book. Winning Racquetball includes precious little information that an intermediate player wouldn't already know. It seems this book is mostly filler. I was expecting insight on advanced strategies and how to improve on fundamentals. Instead I found a lot of information on how I should eat and what I should wear.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb. This book taught me a lot about the game!,
By sqpunz@yahoo.com (Philippines) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Winning Racquetball (Paperback)
If you gotta have just one book to win in racquetball-- this is it! My friends (after being frustrated with my newfound techniques) were surprised about my transformation... from a novice player to a real good contender within a month. I plan to join tournaments soon and win. Thanks to this book.
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