A cross court hit means hitting the ball against the side wall farthest from where you are. The ball will fly between your opponent and the side wall. To be considered a good defensive shot, slam the ball fast enough as you can muster. Make it go with such speed that your opponent s slow reaction time will cause the ball to bounce twice before hitting the back wall. Step into the ball with the lead foot in a straight manner at the same moment the stroke is performed. There should be consistent wrist snap upon contact and a follow through directed towards the front wall. A good follow through can ensure that at the end of the stroke the hips are facing the front wall and the racquet head is flipped over facing the floor. Passing shots are those that can bring your opponent to the back court where he might make a weak shot or he just cannot return it. If your opponent plays the center court area more than you can, you need to do more passing shots and kill shots. Passing shots For an offensive move, the best passing shot is done down the line. In terms of clothing, comfort and ease of movement is very vital so a short sleeved shirt and shorts are usually utilized. Now let s go to the very core of racquetball, the ball itself. This is what spectators follow with each hit and bounce. It is commonly made of rubber having a diameter of 2.25 inches. There are talks that racquetball would be cited and included as an Olympic competition or event in the future. In the 1950s, racquetball equipments were prototyped with those used by American tennis player Joe Sobek. Through the years, racquets (which are bigger than usual squash racquets) used in playing racquetball have become more advanced. Hits that render the opponent unable to return the ball successfully are tagged as down-the-line and cross court passing shots. There are shots called pinches and splats which primarily target the side wall before having a stint with the front wall. These shots cause the ball to bounce twice in quick fashion thus making it a potent weapon to end a rally.