Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
 |
Down-line vs. Cross-court Shots by Steve Keeley |
Topic: The Bo Chronicles |
This tip on point of contact targets the beginning to intermediate player who wants to know how to better hit a down-line vs. cross-court kill or pass. The answer to this riddle lies within the Beach Ball contact zone (covered elsewhere) that floats around the court with you. Recall that the beach b... |
Published: Saturday 06 October, 2007 |
 |
PHYSICAL VS. MENTAL ERRORS by Steve Keeley |
Topic: The Bo Chronicles |
This is my favorite racquetball nuance, and the game shine of 'cerebral' players. The rest are brawlers.
It's tournament day at Racquetown, U.S.A. where ten courts are arranged in two rows. One row of five hosts all the divisions through Open, and the other row is strictly pro matches and Legends... |
Published: Saturday 29 September, 2007 |
 |
SERVES AND STRINGS by Steve Keeley |
Topic: The Bo Chronicles |
This tip credits the drive serve as the primary drill and point-getter for the open player.
Why not attach an imaginary string to the ball next time you enter the service box? In this way, you judge the important angle the ball takes from launch on strings to the front wall plaster. Have someone ... |
Published: Saturday 29 September, 2007 |
 |
Deep in the Volley by Steve Keeley |
Topic: The Bo Chronicles |
The goal is to beseech you to volley so often that you must prove the author right or wrong. With each tip, I offer a new insight into the game's heavyweight, underused shot. You will become twice the vollier if you combine practicing some of the volley drills like Hogan's Workup with a once-a-week ... |
Published: Friday 21 September, 2007 |
 |
Hogan's Volley Work-up by Steve Keeley |
Topic: The Bo Chronicles |
The game's all in the air, according to Marty Hogan. The vital shot to advance is the volley.Personal progress is best examined in terms of identical twins or clones. If two clones vie with the only variable that Mr. X has no volley and Mr. V volleys at every opportunity, V will trounce the rival. T... |
Published: Friday 21 September, 2007 |
 |
Court Coverage with Pepper by Steve Keeley |
Topic: The Bo Chronicles |
Court coverage takes place after you hit the ball and before you hit the next shot. Some players base their games around covering the opponent's shots and, in fact, the incumbent IRT champ Jason Manino, has such blanket coverage as to buffalo others from shooting the ball. Yet even he was not the be... |
Published: Wednesday 05 September, 2007 |
 |
WANTED: TWO FEARED KILLERS by Steve Keeley |
Topic: The Bo Chronicles |
Beginning to intermediate players should be on the lookout for the two most wanted shots in all the game: The front court set-up and the back wall set-up. These set-up brothers are the most likely for these skill levels to notch points in their game. Their impact is so important as to sway hundreds ... |
Published: Tuesday 04 September, 2007 |
 |
 |