by Wanda Collins, Racquetball Advisory Staff
If you are a racquetball or handball player, you are probably missing your time on the court…and the exercise. These sports provide a big anaerobic workout disguised as a game. You don’t even notice how hard your body works as you play. A person burns 600-800 calories in an hour on the court playing singles. As we ease into opening the club, the courts will be available for individual use, but not yet for two or more people. It will be a great time to drill and bring back those skills that you haven’t used in months. Spending time drilling on the court, in the weight room, and on a cardio piece will make you ready to go when we CAN play again. Stepping on the court to play a game without preparing will be frustrating and could lead to injuries.
To help facilitate court usage, we will block our court use for half-hour intervals. Most of you won’t be on the court much longer than a half-hour to drill. If you find that you can work at it for an hour, just reserve two half-hour time blocks. Contact the front desk beginning June 5 to reserve your time, and go for it!
I will be posting a racquetball drill sheet each week on court windows for your use if you need help organizing your time to get a maximum benefit. I will also be available for private racquetball lessons.
Pictured (from left) are Tim Laverty with partner, Ken Starcher, and Tim Goering with partner (and tournament director) Carl Mattson.
Congratulations to BAC member, Mike Flannery! Mike attended the USHA National Four Wall Championships in California in June and placed 1st in Men’s Singles Masters 60+. After a first-round bye, Mike faces three tough opponents, winning his final match in a tiebreaker: 15-21, 21-14, 11-8.
There will be a One-Day Handball Tournament on Saturday, July 20th. Courts will be closed between 9:30am-9pm, but classes will run and the basketball gym will be available to members.
We are offering an “Intro to Handball” night for all of our members and guests who would like to learn this unique sport.