Great to hear and see Kane put in all his effort, training and winning. He thanks himself, and his couch and values his intense all around performance based on his very own efforts. He puts all of himself into these games because he trains, studies, stategizes, performs, and wins. For him to wonder off and thank an unknown type of ET would be lessening his own efforts.
I commend him greatly for saying that today......... You did it Kane, YOU are doing it Kane, and KANE will be doing it again and again.
CS
This subject comes up all the time especially when you see one show up in league play or at tournaments (yes, they still show up with the retros at larger tourneys). It's great conversation of what you used and how long you've been playing and how you got started.
So, what was/is your first racquet ever used???
My first was a low low dollar VOIT Black Composite.
VOIT Black Composite (started outdoor PE Class mid 80's)
LEACH Bandito Graphite (gifted to me)
Ektelon Serex (the same year the Toron was introduced as the top racquet)
Ektelon TT Warrior
Ektelon More Attitude
Ektelon 03 Red
Ektelon 03 White
Ektelon Ruben Gonzales
Ektelon EX03 Black
Gearbox 170T/Q
PRO KENNEX FF165
...more or less...
I still have all my old racquets from the beginning ;) :)
So I was talking with one of my racquetball buddies about watching online and I wondered who he thought was the better commentator: Russ Mannino vs. John Scott
I like Russ Mannino over John Scott. His style and racquetball knowledge is far superior over John's and John talks too much about this guy Pablo and is kind of silly.
Better yet was the times Sudsey did it from a 5-time pros perspective. More Sudsey More please............
Lately, I've been playing at least 3 times a week against players my skill level and some below. I want to play better players but we just don't get to sink up on the days I plan to play. So my motivation to win isn't there all the time lately.
I have tried different personal games like trying to keep my opponent to 5 points in an 11 point game :-$. And I've also tried to use only the same serves but perfect there delivery. With nothing on the line we just play for fun and keep it safe.
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What do you guys and gals do to motivate yourselves on playday?
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Recently, at my club it's coming up that lower level players "C" are improving and moving into the "B" skills. Now a lot of "C" players just keep hitting and hitting until and oops or a good shot happens no real strategy or skill yet. Now they are moving up but don't know the rules as most hinders of any kind are just played over because they happen so much at the "C" level.
Pool Room Rules....or House Rules (non tournament)
Now we play safety serve in doubles (same server always serves to same side) in fun play. Cut-throut we serve side to side and rotate next person to serve replaces the server and not clockwise rotation.
Singles however is the question....? How do you guys start play with a new player or players not common in your group? Do you just play and assume they now the rules the real tournament pro rules? Do you explain the house rules like the doubles and cut-throut? And how do you handle it when someone is of your skill or even better let's say "A" level skill but doesn't know the rules? I am assuming that the only rules to play by are the pro rules as everyone has access to the same ones and should have learned them.
The ones that come up all the time are not allowing the lanes, straight in and cross court; hinders-avoidable/replay hinder; wet spot dead ball serve; mostly your apponent just getting in the way too much not as strategy but just doesn't realize the rules of allowing the shot. Hitting them may not be the answer because that happens often enough for them to know better.
I recently suggested our group in league play start calling Avoidables and the league Head and an Elite player playing off hand suggested that it's not a good idea. Why? :-k I also suggested a few times that the league head on the first league night go over the rules basically the more common broken ones that will step up the undestanding of the game for those just there to compete.
A lot of words I know but a painting usually has many brush strokes. LOL
Thanks!
What's up People?
I just joined today and only seems right since I am like many of you and "slightly" addicted to the racquetball game. I love the game, the atmosphere, and most all the players. I play at least 3 times a week for about 3-4 hours at a time and a "strong" B player who is always looking for improvement in my game. I have learned a lot by watching the guys who do it best and even the woman. They're always great to watch.
So to good times, play ball!!!
What's happening? Does anyone know where I can find a good quality sound of the racquetball being hit, you know the one!
Thanks!
