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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| racquetball swing | 11/16/2011 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: is there a rule/etiquette on an excessively long follow through? I was standing even & slightly ... A: Not really - a REALLY full follow through on the backhand (or forehand, for that matter) is actually ... | ||
| squash british and world opens | 2/27/2011 | Hunt |
| Q: what is the eligibility criteria for entering the squash british and world opens?is it only for psa ... A: George, Here is what Alan Thatcher, a well-known British squash event organizer, told me: "Entries ... | ||
| Carpal Tunnel Problems | 11/29/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: My dad has carpal tunnel and actually had surgery a few years ago. He continues to have a weak grip ... A: I'm not aware of any grips that are made specifically for people with weaker grips. All grips that ... | ||
| Doubles Safety Call | 11/2/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: A group of us play doubles in racquetball and this question has come up many times. Can a player ... A: I go back to my original response. If the offensive player in the back left corner can hit a shot ... | ||
| Front wall use during a rally | 10/27/2010 | Hunt |
| Q: Can the front wall be used in a rally? I attached a picture in which Player 1 (Blue Circle) hits a ... A: I am not the racquetball expert here. Rob Chabot is. I am the squash expert. But I searched the ... | ||
| Doubles Safety Call | 10/26/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: A group of us play doubles in racquetball and this question has come up many times. Can a player ... A: This is not a "shooter's choice." If the offensive player can hit a cross court shot to the opposite ... | ||
| two rackets | 10/20/2010 | Hunt |
| Q: can a player use two rackets to play, one in each hand? A: No. "The game of Singles Squash is played between two players, each using a racket, with a ball and ... | ||
| Doubles Safety Call | 10/19/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: A group of us play doubles in racquetball and this question has come up many times. Can a player ... A: I've been wracking my brain on this one mainly because I canNOT visualize shot being blocked that is ... | ||
| out of bounds / holding racquet | 8/9/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: First questions deals with the ball leaving the court through the opening above the back wall. I ... A: Rule 2.1 (USRA official rball rules) state: (a) Dimensions. The dimensions shall be 20 feet wide, ... | ||
| Rules Question | 7/2/2010 | Hunt |
| Q: Rally is ongoing. 2 players are near back court corner. One player hits ball and after hitting the ... A: Is this about squash? I am the squash expert only, not the expert for racquetball (see Rob Chabot). ... | ||
| Double-hits | 3/12/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: Recently, I've found that I've been double-hitting the ball a lot. It was not solely responsible ... A: Without seeing you play in person or watching video of you playing, I'm going to have to guess on ... | ||
| avoidable? hinder | 3/3/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: Playing with my son, who is significantly better than I am, he gets frustrated if I stay in center ... A: It depends. If by staying in center court your son cannot hit a *straight* to the front wall (e.g. ... | ||
| Replacing racquetball for play | 2/13/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: I play racquetball with a group of senior citizens and the intensity of play does not begin to reach ... A: If someone else is willing to provide the new balls for play each time, I don't see the harm. Me? I ... | ||
| "crotch" shot | 1/15/2010 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: Rob, Thanks for offering your expertise. I've played racquetball for quite a while now and am ... A: Without actually seeing the scenario you describe above, this is a judgment call on my part. I've ... | ||
| During rally | 1/8/2010 | Hunt |
| Q: If the player who just hit the ball (Player A) gets out of the way for the other player (Player B) ... A: the outcome is Yes Let, No Let or Stroke depending on what else happened: Let - if B's shot would ... | ||
| how to convert a Racquetball court to Squash court | 9/13/2009 | Hunt |
| Q: we have 4 Racquetball court, and we need to change one or two of them to a Squash court, So what is ... A: (follow-up) Dear Hossam, Contact Kevin Klipstein, CEO of US SQUAASH, for further assistance: ... | ||
| help | 9/2/2009 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: If you hit the ball and it goes between your legs do you lose the point or is it a replay hinder? ... A: 1) You cannot use two hands to hold a racquetball racquet. 2) If you call a hinder, play stops ... | ||
| help | 9/2/2009 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: If you hit the ball and it goes between your legs do you lose the point or is it a replay hinder? ... A: 1) If you hit the ball and the ball then goes between your legs, it's up to the receiving player to ... | ||
| Racquetball Doubles | 8/18/2009 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: While playing doubles my partner hits the ball legally striking front wall and one of the opposing ... A: The ball is *live* until its second bounce. It's *not* a point for the serving team. If you're ... | ||
| Racquetball Doubles | 8/18/2009 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: While playing doubles my partner hits the ball legally striking front wall and one of the opposing ... A: In racquetball, the ball is "live" until its second bounce or something else causes the rally to end ... | ||
| Squash Rookie with a few general questions: | 7/23/2009 | Hunt |
| Q: I just recently joined a squash club in Saint Louis and have taken my introductory lesson. I have ... A: Is it Ryan Donegan? Odd that he did not answer your questions in your lesson. Anyway, my answers in ... | ||
| squash: tactics | 6/23/2009 | Hunt |
| Q: Hope that you are well. Last time we spoke you advised completing my swing more like Palmer. I was ... A: ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WROTE YOU A RATHER LONG REPLY ABOUT VOLLEY DRILLS. DID YOU GET IT? HUNT Hi ... | ||
| Avoidable hinder | 5/11/2009 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: Rob, the situation is this: right-handed players in a friendly singles match, player A hits a ... A: Going by the letter of the rulebook, the scenarios below appear to be the relevant passages. (I am ... | ||
| Avoidable hinder | 5/7/2009 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: Rob, the situation is this: right-handed players in a friendly singles match, player A hits a ... A: My quick (and uninformed) answer is guided by your first sentence: " ... right-handed players in a ... | ||
| Drop / medium paced shot from a opponents serve | 3/20/2009 | Hunt |
| Q: (this supercedes my first question-its been reworded) I am right handed and like to drop from the ... A: An "attempt" means a forward movement of the racquet to hit the ball. If you hit your opponent on a ... | ||
| squash : front game | 2/24/2009 | Hunt |
| Q: Many thanks for the last tips. I've been dilegently trying to work on them to some success. I'm ... A: I was able to watch the other video. You had some good length shots and followed up with drops ... | ||
| split step in squash | 1/6/2009 | Hunt |
| Q: Many thanks for your excellent replies to others. I have a question of my own. Should squash players ... A: Adding to what I wrote before, re. split-step: if you raise your heels as he strikes the ball., i.e. ... | ||
| rules interpretation | 12/1/2008 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: Rob, If an offensive player adopts a stance and backswing to strike the ball and subsequently ... A: I have a certain response in mind ... but before answering this question, I wanted to verify my ... | ||
| rules interpretation | 11/14/2008 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: Rob, I've always interpreted the rules of play so that as the offensive player I am entitled to not ... A: You describe two scenarios: Scenario 1 You want to cut off the ball passing down the left side of ... | ||
| using both hands in racquetball | 11/11/2008 | Hunt |
| Q: My friend is right handed and uses his right hand to hold the racquet. During game play he grabbed ... A: I am the squash expert, not the r-ball expert (see my profile). The r-ball expert is Rob Chabot. ... | ||
| Squash grip | 10/23/2008 | Hunt |
| Q: New to squash the last year or so. Not sure how thick my grip should be for optimal control and ... A: Not too thick or thin and ultimately a question of personal preference. When you hold the handle ... | ||
| racquetball speed | 10/8/2008 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: If A players can hit the ball 180 mph, how fast can an intermediate player hit the ball? A: I doubt "A" players - or at least most of them - can hit the ball 180 mph. If you're referring to ... | ||
| wrist pain | 9/22/2008 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: I recently began playing racquetball in college. I have no previous experience with racket sports ... A: Sounds like carpal tunnel (or something near it) - see http://snipurl.com/3sqix. However, I am *not* ... | ||
| no bounce? | 9/9/2008 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: if my opponent hits the ball and i hit it BEFORE it bounces off of the floor, does this mean that it ... A: If you choose to hit a ball that's been hit to you BEFORE it hits the floor, it must hit the front ... | ||
| re gripping squash racket | 8/6/2008 | Hunt |
| Q: I need to regrip my squash rachet but ive never done it before. is there an online guide as to how ... A: (BTW, I forgot to state the obvious: the part with adhesive (sticky side) of the grip goes against ... | ||
| Front wall bounce angle | 6/14/2008 | Hunt |
| Q: A kill shot that is hit within six inches of the floor, travels at great speed and rebounds back ... A: I am the squash expert, not Rob Chabot the racquetball expert (please check the site again for him). ... | ||
| Squash Serve | 5/30/2008 | Hunt |
| Q: I am a relative newcomer to squash. I have been playing since the turn of the year and absolutely ... A: Smash serves are legal in squash. You have made an astute observation. Yes, it is more effective to ... | ||
| squash | 5/17/2008 | Hunt |
| Q: how many squash clubs are there world wlde A: Mark, I do not know how many squash clubs there are in the world. I doubt anyone knows, but I did ... | ||
| Racquetball | 5/16/2008 | Hunt |
| Q: When playing on a court with a gallery opening at the top of the back wall, if a player returns the ... A: Rob Chabot is the racquetball expert on this website. Here's what I found at ... | ||
| Rule interpretation | 4/9/2008 | Rob Chabot |
| Q: I regularly play someone who is raising questions about the (d) Moving into the Ball. Moves in the ... A: There are three rules in play here according to the scenario you describe - one is a replay and the ... | ||
Rob Chabot
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Racquetball. Know all the rules, etiquette, etc. Am familiar with equipment and am active on the applicable newsgroups when I have time. I can be of service to players up to the "advanced" level. Have been playing since the mid 1980s. NOTE: I cannot answer questions on "what kind of racquet should I get?" This is like asking "what kind of dog or car should I get?" There are so many factors I do not know where to begin - how long have you been playing, do you prefer a top heavy or frame heavy racquet, how often do you plan on playing, etc. I recommend you find a pro shop that allows you to "demo" (borrow) racquets. You can usually borrow racquets for one to three days. A borrowing fee may be involved - and if you end up buying the racquet from that shop, it will usually credit you the loaner fees you have already paid against the purchase price of the racquet.
Experience
Won the Ohio State University Intramurals tournament ("A" Division) six out of six times entered.
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