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| American Amateur Racquetball Association, the governing body of amateur racquetball (formerly the International Racquetball Association). |
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| A legal serve that eludes the receiver. One point is scored. |
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| Center court position; position from which kill and pass shots are best executed. |
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| A player whose skill level is very advanced. Sometimes used synonymously with "open player." Varies locally. |
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| A defensive shot that hits a side wall, the front wall, and the other side wall, in that order, before touching the floor. |
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| An interference with the opponent's play that could have been prevented or avoided; can be intentional or unintentional. |
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| The last 15 feet of the court, covering the area from the receiving line to the back wall. |
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| A fundamental stroke hit across the body, starting on the side opposite the racquet hand. |
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| The area of the court where a side wall and the back wall meet; the same side as the player's backhand. |
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| The way the hand grasps the racquet for the backhand stroke. |
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| The preparatory part of a stroke in which the racquet is taken back to the ready position. |
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| The rear wall of a court. |
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| A court maneuver that prevents an opponent from viewing the ball. Also called a "screen." |
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| A player whose skill level is average or intermediate. Varies locally. |
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| A protective covering attached to the rim of the racquet head. |
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| A ball that hits the ceiling first, then the front wall (or reverse), rebounding to the backcourt. |
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| A ceiling ball used as a service return. |
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(1) To move the hand up or down on the racquet handle;
(2) to panic during a match. |
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| A racquet-face angle in which the hitting surface slants toward the floor or to the front wall side of a player. |
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| Any shot that hits at or near one of the two front corners. |
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| Deflection of the ball by an obstruction on the court, such as a door handle or light fixture (the point is replayed). |
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| A player whose skill level is at the basic or fundamental level; the advanced beginner level. Varies locally. |
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| A relatively hard-hit service return that hits the front wall and passes the server on the side opposite from where the shot was hit. |
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| A passing shot hit from the left side of the court to the right, or from the right to the left. |
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| The line juncture at which two flat surfaces of the court join. An example is the floor-side wall crotch. |
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| An illegal serve that strikes the juncture of the front wall and the floor, ceiling, or side wall. |
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| A shot that hits the juncture of any two playing surfaces. |
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| A game involving three players in which the server plays against the other two players, with each player serving in turn. |
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| A ball that is no longer in play. |
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| To lose a match by failing to show up or refusing to play. |
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| A shot made to continue a rally, in an attempt to maneuver an opponent out of the center court position. |
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| A game or match in which one team opposes another team; each team consists of two players. |
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| A shot hit near a side wall that hits the front wall directly and then rebounds back along the same side wall. |
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| A powerfully hit ball that travels in a straight line. |
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| A shot hit with very little force, rebounding only a few feet from the front wall, usually hit into a corner. |
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| Special glasses or protectors worn to protect the eyes while playing racquetball. |
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| An illegal serve or infraction of the rules while serving. Two of these result in a side-out. |
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| The broken line 5 feet behind and parallel to the short line. Also called the "receiving line." |
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| Any shot taken before a floor bounce; hit directly on the rebound off the front or side wall; also called a "volley shot." |
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| The continuation of the swing after contact is made with the ball. |
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| A fundamental stroke hit across the body from the same side as the racquet hand. |
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| The most popular variety of the game, as opposed to three-wall or one-wall racquetball. |
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| The first 15 feet of the court, from the front wall to the service line. |
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| A kill shot that hits and rebounds off the front wall, touching neither side wall, and then returns so that the opponent is unable to retrieve it. |
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| front wall-side wall kill |
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| A kill shot that hits and rebounds off the front wall, touches either side wall, and rebounds in such a way that the opponent is unable to retrieve the ball; also called an "inside corner kill." |
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| The portion of a match that is completed when one player or team reaches 15 points. |
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(1) The manner in which the racquet handle is grasped;
(2) the cover material of the racquet that prevents slippage. |
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| A method of positioning players for doubles and cutthroat; each player covers half the court, either the left or the right side. |
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| Hitting the ball on the rise, just after it bounces off the floor; the shot resulting from this action. |
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| An unintentional interference or screen of a ball so that the opponent does not have a fair chance to make a return. The point is replayed without penalty. |
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| A method of positioning players for doubles and cutthroat; one player covers the front court, the other the backcourt; also called "up and back." |
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(1) A ball still in play, as opposed to a dead ball;
(2) a racquetball that is fast or has a high bounce. |
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| A shot that is hit high and gently toward the front wall and rebounds to the back wall in a high arc (often used as a serve). |
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| A serve that rebounds to the back wall without hitting the floor. This is a fault. |
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| A complete racquetball contest when one player wins two out of three games. |
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| The area of the court between the service line and the short serve line. |
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| A relatively low-skilled player or a true beginner at the sport; sometimes synonymous with "C player." |
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| Any shot intended either to end the rally immediately or to put the opponent in a weak court position; usually a kill or pass shot. |
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| A shot hit at shoulder level or higher. |
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| Racquetball's intermediate predecessor; played on the same court and with the same rules, but with a wooden paddle and a different ball. |
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| A shot hit past an opponent out of her or his reach; may be cross-court or down-the-wall type. Also called a "drive shot." |
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| A kill shot that hits the side and front walls near the corner. |
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| A hard-hit serve where the ball rebounds fast to the backcourt; also called a "drive serve." |
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| An exchange of shots after the serve that is continued until play ends. |
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| A stance taken by a player while waiting for a serve or shot. |
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| The person who makes all judgment calls in tournament play. |
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| A shot in which the ball rolls out on the floor after rebounding off the front wall. A sure point, because it is impossible to retrieve. |
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| The interruption of a rally when continued play could cause an injury. The point is replayed. |
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| The act of putting the ball in play. |
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| The player who puts the ball in play. |
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| The shot used to return the ball after the serve. |
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| The court area between the short line and the service line, from side wall to side wall, where the server must stand while serving. |
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| A potential shot during the rally that should be an easy scoring opportunity for the hitter. |
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| The back line of the service zone that divides the court into equal halves. |
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| A method of player positioning in doubles and cutthroat. Each player covers half of the court, either the left or the right side. Also called "half and half." |
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| The loss of a serve to the opponent or other team; usually simply referred to as an "out" in singles. |
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| A racquetball game in which one player opposes another player. |
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| A return that hits the floor before reaching the front wall. |
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| Any shot that passes through the legs of one of the players after the front wall rebound; this is a hinder only if it visually or physically impedes the other player from hitting the ball. |
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| A strap attached to a racquet and worn around the player's wrist. The strap must be fastened securely to eliminate the possibility of the racquet flying out of the player's hands. |
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| An illegal serve that strikes three walls before hitting the floor; a serve striking the front wall, side wall, and opposite wall; counts as one service fault. |
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| The part of the racquet between the strings and the grip. |
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| Accidental interference with an opponent or the flight of the ball. No penalty is suffered, and the rally is replayed. |
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| To hit the ball on the fly before it bounces. This is legal both on the serve return and during the rally. Also called a "fly shot." |
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| A shot that stays very close to the side wall; difficult to return. |
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| A successful shot that results in a point or side-out. |
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