This is the best video that I have found to explain the basic rules I just purchased rackets so I can play so I'm very excited that I now have the you explain it to my friend
Racquetball players appreciate wikiHow's racquetball video explanation, however there are some errors and confusing images in this video. 1. Regarding the serve, the video says "if the ball bounces off the wall and completely clears the service zone, the rally starts." The video should say "If the ball bounces off the FRONT wall and lands in the area between the Short Line and the Back Wall, the rally starts." It is best to eliminate the dotted safety zone graphic in a beginner's video, as it difficult to understand the safety zone rule and because it appears to suggest that the ball must bounce in the pink safety zone area, when that is not the case. 2. "If the ball bounces on the floor more than once, the receiving player loses the rally" is incorrect. Why? Because it might be the server's turn to return the shot, in which case the server loses the rally for not being able to return the ball before the second bounce. It should say "whichever player is unable to return the ball before the second bounce loses the rally. If it's the receiver, this results in a point for the server. If it's the server, it results in a side out, giving the receiving player the chance to serve and score a point." 3. The statement "When the server loses the rally, no points are awarded and the other player serves next." isn't incorrect, but it would be better worded like this: "When the server loses the rally, this results in a side out, in which case the players trade server and receiver positions." 4. "If a player doesn't hit the front wall on their serve, or if the ball doesn't clear the service zone on its way back, the serve is considered a fault serve." This is incorrect. It should say "When serving, the ball must hit the front wall first, after which it can hit one other wall in the air before bouncing before the back wall. If the serve hits three walls in the air, or if it hits the ceiling after hitting the front wall on the serve, these are considered faults. If the server faults twice, this results in a side out. On the serve, if the ball first hits any surface besides the front wall, such as the floor, side wall or ceiling, this is an automatic side out and no second serve is awarded." *Accordingly, the graphic should be changed because it shows the serve hitting the side wall first but only calls it a fault. 5. A racquetball "match" refers to two games to fifteen points, and a tie-breaker (if necessary) to 11 points. In other words, the sum of the two or three "games" is a "match."
I have a question, how do you proceed when you hit the other player with the ball? Do you restart the point? Or the "hitter" loses the point? Thanks for you comments ando ur explenation
And other question, on serve..if the ball hits front wall -side wall- bounce on floor (correctly) and bounce on other wall - it's a good serve.... Buuuuut if it front wall - side - side and bounce - it's a foul (because u said if it hits 3 walls before bounce its foul and the server loses the serve) Thanks for your help, been playing with my dad and uncle for a year but we don't know these rules
How do you proceed when one player hits the other with the ball? Do you reset the point? The hitting player wins the point? Thanks for your illustrations, great video
Keep it simple. Replay the volley. In high level and pro competition there are many aspects to answering your question. But, for most club, exercise, fun players, the best advice is to simply replay the point
Eyewear - Mandatory, and wrist cord (runs from bottom of racquet to a loop you put around your wrist) - Mandatory. Yeah this is a pretty good intro description.....you think singles gets confusing you should see the doubles rules. And we didn't even talk about the drive serve line or the receiving line. But this is a good start!
No. The receiver can return the service before the ball bounces. However, keep in mind that a serve that is still in the air once it reaches the receiver may end up being a long serve; which would be a fault.
If it's inside the encroachment zone. It's like the kitchen in Pickleball, The ball has to bounce or cross the dotted line before the receiver can hit it. Once it crosses the dotted line, you can hit it before it bounces or "on the fly" as it's known.
Literally the best explanation online I’ve yet to see
This is the best video that I have found to explain the basic rules I just purchased rackets so I can play so I'm very excited that I now have the you explain it to my friend
Beautifully described with visuals in less than 2 minutes, thank you!
Racquetball players appreciate wikiHow's racquetball video explanation, however there are some errors and confusing images in this video.
1. Regarding the serve, the video says "if the ball bounces off the wall and completely clears the service zone, the rally starts." The video should say "If the ball bounces off the FRONT wall and lands in the area between the Short Line and the Back Wall, the rally starts." It is best to eliminate the dotted safety zone graphic in a beginner's video, as it difficult to understand the safety zone rule and because it appears to suggest that the ball must bounce in the pink safety zone area, when that is not the case.
2. "If the ball bounces on the floor more than once, the receiving player loses the rally" is incorrect. Why? Because it might be the server's turn to return the shot, in which case the server loses the rally for not being able to return the ball before the second bounce. It should say "whichever player is unable to return the ball before the second bounce loses the rally. If it's the receiver, this results in a point for the server. If it's the server, it results in a side out, giving the receiving player the chance to serve and score a point."
3. The statement "When the server loses the rally, no points are awarded and the other player serves next." isn't incorrect, but it would be better worded like this: "When the server loses the rally, this results in a side out, in which case the players trade server and receiver positions."
4. "If a player doesn't hit the front wall on their serve, or if the ball doesn't clear the service zone on its way back, the serve is considered a fault serve."
This is incorrect. It should say "When serving, the ball must hit the front wall first, after which it can hit one other wall in the air before bouncing before the back wall. If the serve hits three walls in the air, or if it hits the ceiling after hitting the front wall on the serve, these are considered faults. If the server faults twice, this results in a side out. On the serve, if the ball first hits any surface besides the front wall, such as the floor, side wall or ceiling, this is an automatic side out and no second serve is awarded."
*Accordingly, the graphic should be changed because it shows the serve hitting the side wall first but only calls it a fault.
5. A racquetball "match" refers to two games to fifteen points, and a tie-breaker (if necessary) to 11 points. In other words, the sum of the two or three "games" is a "match."
This was genuinely helpful, thank you.
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I have a question, how do you proceed when you hit the other player with the ball? Do you restart the point? Or the "hitter" loses the point? Thanks for you comments ando ur explenation
And other question, on serve..if the ball hits front wall -side wall- bounce on floor (correctly) and bounce on other wall - it's a good serve.... Buuuuut if it front wall - side - side and bounce - it's a foul (because u said if it hits 3 walls before bounce its foul and the server loses the serve)
Thanks for your help, been playing with my dad and uncle for a year but we don't know these rules
Question, can the ball not touch the ground past the serve box?
Played my first game today and it was good. It’s like an easier version of squash. It’s fun and easy to get used to.
Yes racquetball is fun. I hope you're still playing
Do you have to clear the service line with each volley?
How do you proceed when one player hits the other with the ball? Do you reset the point? The hitting player wins the point? Thanks for your illustrations, great video
Keep it simple. Replay the volley. In high level and pro competition there are many aspects to answering your question. But, for most club, exercise, fun players, the best advice is to simply replay the point
Thank you so much for this video!
Eyewear - Mandatory, and wrist cord (runs from bottom of racquet to a loop you put around your wrist) - Mandatory. Yeah this is a pretty good intro description.....you think singles gets confusing you should see the doubles rules. And we didn't even talk about the drive serve line or the receiving line. But this is a good start!
Starting at 1:21 the words "matches" and "Games" are applied backwards.. The correct way would be 1 match consist of 3 games.
This game is fun but we play with few rules except that the ball can't bounce more than once and the serve needs to cross the intro point
Quick and to the point. THANK YOU!
On a serve, does the receiver have to wait for the ball to bounce before they return the ball?
No. The receiver can return the service before the ball bounces. However, keep in mind that a serve that is still in the air once it reaches the receiver may end up being a long serve; which would be a fault.
If it's inside the encroachment zone. It's like the kitchen in Pickleball, The ball has to bounce or cross the dotted line before the receiver can hit it. Once it crosses the dotted line, you can hit it before it bounces or "on the fly" as it's known.
hi, which are the main reasons for a ball to be replaced? breaking, pressure )and bounce height loss? thanks
All of those but pressure. Racquetballs are pressure-less.
Oh ok, so they remain bouncing the same height while rubber stay healthy, thanks for answering !
The way the phone instantly teleported to my left hand😊
If you don't hit the front wall first on a serve, you don't get a second serve.
Is Racquetball better than Squash?
RACQUETBALL IS A TWO PLAYER GAME?? 😂 How did I not know this 😂
Or 4 player
Or a 3 player game
watching just so i can write accurate falsetto's fanfiction /hj
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I wish this sport is call Racketwall not raquetball.
How about some eyewear? mandatory
Go cry snowflake
Not if you're fast enough
@Wise Acres Uhhh. Yeah. OK.
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honestly not really, be prepared to run into walls to hit the ball though
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Just play squash
What’s the difference
Squash is better 🙊
what?