Racquetball Forehand Drop and Hit Drill - Back View
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Step Forward, Rotate Your Shoulders, and Make Contact at Knee Height
Good Shoulder Rotation and Weight Transfer Add Pace to Your Shot
Demo courtesy of T.J. Baumbaugh, racquetball pro
Step forward, rotate your shoulders into the shot, and make contact when the ball drops back to knee height. The ball should be just in front of your front foot.
Prev
- Face the Side Wall, Holding the Ball in Your Non-Racquet Hand
- Raise Your Racquet & Arm, Shift Your Weight Back, & Prepare to Drop the Ball
- Let the Ball Hit the Floor, Raise Your Racquet Arm Elbow & Raise Your Front Foot
- Raise the Racquet Head, Put Your Front Foot Forward & Wait for the Ball to Drop
- Step Forward, Rotate Your Shoulders, and Make Contact at Knee Height
- Good Wrist Snap Adds More Pace to Your Shot
- Follow Through Forward and Up
- Complete Your Follow-Through
- Watch the Ball Come Back Straight Along the Floorboards
- Solo Drill - Wait for the Ball to Come Off the Back Wall
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