instructional Sudsy Monchik's "Magic Show" instructional series debuted in the March/April 1999 issue of RACQUETBALL, and the first several years of those articles are available online. They are linked, individually by issue, or you can view an index which lists the topics covered, along with a set of direct links to online versions of the "Magic Show" lessons. There is also a separate index of all pictorial instruction, since 1998.

Volume 7: 1996

Back to Top Vol. 7, No. 6: November-December, 1996

'96 U.S. National Doubles - "O'Neil/Robinson and Gould/Gudinas win Open Crowns," '96 World Seniors results, gift guide, IRT results - Las Vegas, New Orleans, Stockton, WIRT results - Annapolis, Canoga Park, Guest AmPRO tip: "Practice Games" by Lorraine Galloway, AmPRO Tip: "Getting Ready" by Fran Davis & Diana McNab, Mastery of Racquetball by Tom Travers, Ektelon Game Plan by Dave Peck, Wilson Game Plan by Lynn Adams, AmPRO Club Racquet by Michelle Gould, Ashaway Mains & Crosses by Steve Crandall. Vol. 7, No. 5: September-October, 1996

'96 IRF World Championships - "Team USA Captures 8th World Cup - O'Neil and Gould win singles titles," '96 Junior Olympics - "Gross and Storey win 18-and-under singles," IRT Tournament of Champions, end of season pro rankings, Mastery of Racquetball by Tom Travers, Wilson Game Plan: "Doubles III" by Lynn Adams, Guest AmPRO Tip: "SPLAT!" by Michael Gelhaus, Ashaway Mains & Crosses by Steve Crandall, AmPRO Racquet Club by Michelle Gould. Vol. 7, No. 4: July-August, 1996

Portable court unveiled - an interview with Randy Stafford, '96 National Singles - "Gould and Gonzalez win titles," 1996-97 Official Rulebook insert, Ektelon product catalogue, IRT and WIRT Pro Nationals, U.S. OPEN brochure entry, U.S. Doubles entry, AmPRO tip: "How Mentally Tough are You?" by Fran Davis and Diana McNab, Guest AmPRO tip by Elaine Dexter and Dave Azuma, Mastery of Racquetball by Tom Travers, Wilson Game Plan: It takes Two, Baby II, by Lynn Adams, Ashaway Mains & Crosses by Steve Crandall, AmPRO Club Racquet by Michelle Gould. Vol. 7, No. 3 May-June, 1996

"Racquetball Players take up Surfing!" by Curt Rettke, '96 Tournament of the Americas - "U.S. Racquetball Team earns 10th Tournament of the Americas Cup - Tammy Brockbank upsets veteran teammate Laura Fenton...Brian Rankin beats national champ Michael Bronfeld," '96 U.S. National High School Championships - "Rajsich and Storey win titles," '96 E-Force AARA Intercollegiate World/National Championships - "Muller and Brockbank win titles," "The Line on Houston" by Jim Hiser. Vol. 7, No. 2: March-April, 1996

"U.S. Open Racquetball Championships...Say what?" by Jim Hiser, '95 World Junior Championships - "Wood and Van Hees Win World Junior Titles - Team USA nabs fifth IRF World Junior Championship Team Title," 1996 Fact Book, Mastery of Racquetball Instruction -"The Complete Success Program - The Forehand," Ektelon Instruction - "Get On The Offensive" by Andy Roberts, Ashaway Instruction - "String Gauge versus Tension, Redux" by Steve Crandall, AmPRO Update by Michelle Gould, Pro Update, RB Global, Election info. Vol. 7, No. 1: January-February, 1996

State of the Industry - Approaching 2000 - "Racquetball at the Crossroads" by Brad Patterson, Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles, Ektelon Instruction - "Mental Toughness - Playing Under Pressure" by Michelle Gould, Wilson Instruction - "Game Plan" Physical Condition" by Robin Levine, AmPRO Instruction - "On Adversity and Making a Comeback" by Fran Davis and Diana McNab, America's Most Wanted - "Time to Get Ready for the Second Half!" by Jack Newman, "Nutritional Training" Carbohydrate Loading" by Marcy Lynch, Mains & Crosses - "Thin and Loose, or Thick & Tight" by Steve Crandall, "Behind The Scenes: Membership" by Becky Maxedon, "Time Capsule: January/February, 1986" by Becky Maxedon, "Coaches Get No Respect" by Katherine Grill, Pro Update.

Volume Six: 1995

Back to Top Vol. 6, No. 6: November-December, 1995

"Playing Injured" by Dr. Rhett Rainey, IRF World Senior Championships, U.S. Team Asian Challenge, Ektelon Instruction - "Clinic Savvy" by Dave Peck, Wilson Instruction - "Game Plan: The Competitive Edge" by Lynn Adams, AmPRO Instruction - "Pre-game Psych Play" by Fran Davis and Diana McNab, America's Most Wanted - "Mental Preparation" by Jack Newman, Mains & Crosses by Steve Crandall, "What's The Call" by Otto Dietrich, Holiday Gift Guide, Pro Update. Vol. 6, No. 5: September-October, 1995

"The IRT: On TV and on the Move" by Tom Slear, U.S. Olympic Festival '95, Wilson Skill Nationals, Ektelon Junior Olympics, Ektelon Instruction - "How to Play a Lefty" by Mike Guidry, Wilson Instruction - "Feets Don't Fail Me Now" by Lynn Adams, AmPRO Instruction - "Creating Your Racquetball Dream Through the Art of Goal-Setting" by Fran Davis & Diana McNab, America's Most Wanted - "Serving: The Equalizer" by Jack Newman, Mains & Crosses ' "String Gauge: The Basic Choice" by Steve Crandall, "Paper, Rock Scissors" by Tim Tucknott, "The Yerkes-Dodson Model of Arousal and Racquetball Performance" by Richard Krinsky, Ph.D., "Going Straight In Milwaukee" by Katherine Grill, "U.S. National Senior Sports Classic V The Senior Olympics" by Jack & Helen Dunsmoor, Pro Update. Vol. 6, No. 4: July-August, 1995

Houston - "Rocketball With A Twist," Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles, "Ability or Equipment" by Jaime Guerra, "The Eye of a Champion: Michael Bronfeld" by Gerry E. Stoneman, Ektelon Instruction - "Mental Toughness For Racquetball" by Michelle Gould, "The Success Zone" by Jack L. Groppel, Ph.D., Wilson Instruction - "Training To Be the Best" by Derek Robinson, AmPRO Instruction - "Are You Feeling Burned Out?" by Fran Davis and Diana McNab, America's Most Wanted - "Target Training: Making Practice Fun" by Jack Newman, "The String's The Thing" by Steve Crandall, Official Eyeguard List and rule change information, Pro Update. Vol. 6, No. 3: May-June, 1995

Setting The Pan Am Gold Standard - Pan American Games, "Pan Am Reflections" by Cheryl Gudinas, "Storey and Tulao Capture First High School Titles" by Jen Yokota, "Freshmen Wood and Brockbank Claim Intercollegiate Titles" by Jen Yokota, Sixth Annual Women's Senior Masters Championships, "National Masters Update" by Ron Pudduck, Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Preview, Ektelon Instruction - "Increase Your Wins by Playing the Angles" by Aaron Katz, Wilson Instruction - "Quick and Easy Ways to Improve Your Game" by Chris Cole, AMPro Instruction - "Visualization...What You See Is What You Get" by Fran Davis and Diana McNab, America's Most Wanted - "Drilling: Practice Made Fun!" by Jack Newman, "Occupational Hazard" by Charlie Garfinkel, "U.S. Open-Tournament of First" by Mike Arnolt, Pro Update. Vol. 6, No. 2: March-April, 1995

IRF World Juniors, 1995 Racquetball Factbook, Ektelon Instruction - "Life After 30...Getting Better With Age" by Aaron Katz, Wilson Instruction - "Quick and Easy Ways to Improve Your Game" by Chris Cole, PARI Instruction - "Playing Scared" by Fran Davis and Diana McNab, Pro Update. Vol. 6, No. 1: January-February, 1995

"A Man Called Sudsy - From Racquetball's Last Superstar to Possibly Its Next" by Tom Slear, Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships, "How To Evaluate Nutritional Supplements" by Marcy Lynch, "An Analysis Of Interactive Pleasure Enhancement in the Context of Competitive Racquetball (Or, Are We Having Fun Yet?" by Stephen Wallenfels, Ektelon Instruction - "Tournament Tips" by Aaron Katz, Wilson Instruction - "Fresh Starts, New Beginnings" by Lynn Adams, USPRA Instruction - "Always Put Safety First" by Fran Davis, SAQ Training - "Developing a Training Program" by Scott Phelps, "The tLc Goal Setting Model for Racquetball" by Richards Krinsky, Ph.D., "Why Become USPRA Certified?" by Wayne Barrow, Pro Update.

Volume Five: 1994

Back to Top Vol. 5, No. 6: November-December, 1994

Seeing Red at the Worlds - IRF World Championships, "Not A Bad Summer" by Derek Robinson, "Dear Diary" by Eric Muller and John Ellis, "Sixth World Senior Championships Sizzle in Albuquerque" by Felicia Duran, "The Ultimate Performance System" by Marcy Lynch, Ektelon Instruction - "Match Play Adjustments" by Dave Peck, PARI Instruction - "Do Your Homework and You Too Can Be A Champion" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "How To Get More Power and Get To More Balls" by Lynn Adams, SAQ Training - "Specificity Training" By Scott Phelps, "There Is No 'I' In Team" by Jim Winterton, Holiday Gift Guide, Pro Update. Vol. 5, No. 5: September-October, 1994

"King of the Lion's Den - Stedman Graham talks with Jan Exum" by Jan Exum, U.S. Olympic Festival, Ektelon AARA Junior Olympics, Penn Skill Nationals, Ektelon Instruction - "Staying Focused in Racquetball" by Michael Bronfeld, "How To Compete Against A Better Player" by Linda Moore, PARI Instruction - "Make Your Opponents Pay for Mistakes," by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "When To Use Your Timeouts" by Jack Newman, SAQ Training - "Racquetball Conditioning" by Scott Phelps, "Tournament Jitters" by Dr. LaTell Clark, Pro Update. Vol. 5, No. 4: July-August, 1994

Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships, "Upsets in Open" by Jaime Guerra, "Golden Masters in Baltimore: by Dick Kincade, Metro and Adult Regional Results, "Nutrition and Performance: The Critical Edge" by Marcy Lynch, Ektelon Instruction - "The Passing Game" by Robin Levine, "Floor Strategy" by Drew Kachtik, PARI Instruction - "Practice To Improve, Play To Win" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - n"Aggressive Serve Return" by Jack Newman, SAQ Training - "Creating a Training Program (For Advanced Players Only)" by Scott Phelps, Pro Update. Vol. 5, No. 3: May-June, 1994

"Off Season Cowboy" by John Gillooly, "The Line on Houston - National Singles Preview," Pan American Games Team Trials, Ektelon Instruction - "Perfecting the Pinch Shot" by Ruben Gonzalez, "Getting Back in the Swing" by Marci Drexler, PARI Instruction - "The Emotional State of the Game" by Fran Davis and Dr. Leonard Clark, America's Most Wanted - "Racquetball By the Numbers" by Jack Newman, SAQ Training - "How To Overpower Your Opponent (For Advanced Players Only)" by Scott Phelps, Psychology and Racquetball - "The Threat of the Weaker Opponent" by Dr. Les Barbanell, Pro Update. Vol. 5, No. 2: March-April, 1994

"How Do You Rate? Skill Level National" by Jim Hiser, "St. Louis, The Hotbed for High School Racquetball" by Buz Sawyer, "Junior Team USA Three-Peats World Title" by Becky Sanford, "Fifth Annual Pan Am/Wheelchair Racquetball Tournament" by Geno Bonetti, Ektelon Instruction - "It's National Time!" by Lynn Adams, "How To Prepare for the Nationals" by Dave Peck, PARI Instruction - "Formulating A Game Plan - Part III" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "Keeping Your Composure Through Role-Playing and Visualization" by Jack Newman, Pro Update. Vol. 5, No. 1: January-February, 1994

"The Mayan Ball Game" by Neil Shapiro and Becky Maxedon, "If Bubba Played Racquetball"by James Woolcock, "A Look Back at 1993" by Becky Maxedon, Ektelon Instruction - "Setting Goals...And Reaching Them" by Eric Muller, "How To Turn Your Game Around" by Laura Fenton, PARI Instruction - "Formulating A Game Plan - Part II" by Fran Davis, Psychology and Racquetball - "Your Game Symptoms and Diagnosis" by Dr. Les Barbanell, Pro Update.

Volume Four: 1993

Back to Top Vol. 4, No. 6: November-December, 1993

Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles, World Senior Championships, "Time Capsule: 1988-93" by Becky Maxedon, Ektelon Instruction - "Lessons ... Old and New" by Connie Martin, "Choosing the Right Equipment" by Sudsy Monchik, PARI Instruction - "Formulating a Game Plan - Part I" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "Your Free Shot!" by Jack Newman, SAQ Training -- "Hit and Rest For Advanced Players Only" by Scott Phelps, "Thinking Between Points to Win" by Del Villanueva, "Kung Fu Mental Conditioning" by Bob Book Pro Update. Vol. 4, No. 5: September-October, 1993

"Conine the Barbarian" by Brad Patterson, U.S. Olympic Festival, "Time Capsule: 1983-87: by Becky Maxedon, Ektelon Instruction - "Winning Doubles Tips" by Bill Sell, "How To Be More Effective in Doubles" by Mary Lyons and Susan Pfahler, PARI Instruction - "Play the Ball, Not Your Opponent" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "Zone #3 - The Low Zone" by Jack Newman, SAQ Training - "Speed Training!" by Scott Phelps, Holiday Gift Guide, Pro Update. Vol. 4, No. 4: July-August, 1993

Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships and Silver Anniversary, Ektelon AARA Junior Olympics, "Time Capsule: 1978-82" by Becky Maxedon, Ektelon Instruction - "The Benefits of Cross Training": by Lynne Coburn, "Playing Isn't Everything" by Mike Guidry, PARI Instruction - "Don't Sit On A Big Lead" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "Zone #1-Hitting Our Defensive Shots" by Jack Newman, "Total Training" by Jim Hiser, SAQ Training - "First Step Explosion":by Scott Phelps, Psychology and Racquetball - "Focus-Focus vs. Hokus-Pokus" by Dr. Les Barbanell, Pro Update. Vol. 4, No. 3: May-June, 1993

"Joe Sobek is ... One Proud Papa" by Tom Slear, "Time Capsule: 1973-77" by Becky Maxedon, "Nostalgia" by John Mooney, Ektelon Instruction - "Advanced Court Positioning" by Aaron Katz, "Formulating a Game Plan" by Chris Evon, PARI Instruction - "Shot Selection" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "The Lost Art of the Passing Shot" by Jack Newman, SAQ Training - "Quick Feet: How Do You Get Them?" by Scott Phelps, Pro Update. Vol. 4, No. 2: March-April, 1993

"High Hurdles and Service Aces" by Tom Slear (Willie Davenport), "Time Capsule: 1968-72" by Becky Maxedon, "Nostalgia: Administrations" by John Mooney, Ektelon Instruction - "Condition To Win" by Cindy Doyle, "The Power Game" by Tim Sweeney, PARI Instruction - "Return of Serve" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "A Simple Guide to Shot Selection" by Jack Newman, SAQ Training - "Coach, You've Lost Your Marbles": by Scott Phelps, Pro Update. Vol. 4, No. 1: January-February, 1993

"The Way of the Worlds" by John Abbott, "Time Capsule: AARA Silver Anniversary" by Becky Maxedon, PLAYING SMART - Ektelon Instruction - "How To Outsmart Your Opponent (...and win, even if he's a better player)" by Chris Cole, "The Serve" by Michelle Gould, PARI Instruction - "The Lob Serve" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "The Return Serve" by Jack Newman, "SAQ Training for Racquetball" by Scott Phelps, "Psychology and Racquetball - What To Do When You Lose Your Mind - On The Court" by Dr. Les Barbanell, Pro Update.

Volume Three: 1992

Back to Top Vol. 3, No. 6: November-December, 1992

Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships, IRF World Senior Racquetball Championships - "Albuquerque's Racquetball Vacation," "Life Span Racquetball" by Dr. Joel Grossman, NRAD National Championships, National Masters Doubles, PARI Instruction - "The Drive Z Serve" by Fran Davis, "Different Strategy AT Higher Levels of Play!" by Del Villanueva, "Forehand Grip and Stroke": by Glenn Carlson, America's Most Wanted - "How Do I Analyze My Opponent?" by Jack Newman, "Dear Racquetball Doctor - Fear of Failure Part One" by Fran Davis, Stu Hastings and Diana McNab, Pro Update. Vol. 3, No. 5: September-October, 1992

VI International Racquetball Federation World Championships, Ektelon AARA Junior Olympics, "Junior Team USA Travels Abroad" by Carol Pellowski, "Double Vision" by Michael Topping, "Gang Violence Increasing!" by Bob Book, "Developing the Handicapped Racquetball Athlete" by Joel L. Koppel, Holiday Gift Guide, PARI Instruction - "The Serve" by Fran Davis, America's Most Wanted - "How to Prepare for a Tournament" by Jack Newman, "Playing Doubles: When Two Become a Team" by Charlie Garfinkel, "Post Match Coaching" by Jim Winterton, Holiday Gift Guide, Pro Update. Vol. 3, No. 4: July-August, 1992

Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles, "First Impressions" by Delois Leapheart, Metro Singles Update, PARI Instruction - "The Serves" by Fran Davis, "Psychology and Racquetball" by Dr. Les Barbanell, America's Most Wanted - "Practice Drills Supplement" by Jack Nemwan, "Dear Racquetball Doctor" by Fran Davis and Stu Hastings, "Junk Food, Junk Bonds, and Junk Serves!" by Bob Book, Pro Update. Vol. 3, No. 3: May-June, 1992

"Amateur vs. Pro - "A Matter of Status" by John P. Abbott, Ektelon World Intercollegiate Championships, Ektelon AARA National High School Championships, Metro Singles Championships, PARI Instruction - "Footwork" by Fran Davis, "Power, Power, Power" by Bob Book, America';s Most Wanted - "Practice Drills" by Jack Newman, Pro Update. Vol. 3, No. 2: March-April, 1992

Junior Team USA Wins First World Championships, "A New Day for Junior Racquetball" by Andrea Beugen, "Junior Racquetball" by Jim Hiser, "Deep in the Heart of Texas" by John Abbott, "Shootin' for Number One" by David J. Burt, "Left-Handed Inspiration" by Becky Maxedon, "A Fitness Test for Racquetball" by Alan Salmoni and Jim Hiser, Rule Change and Election information, PARI Instruction - "The Ready Position" by Fran Davis, "Identifying with the Follow Through" by Del Villanueva, "Racquetball Today" by Lynn Adams and Erwin Goldbloom, "Triple Vision" by Karin Sobotta, Pro Update. Vol. 3, No. 1: January-February, 1992

"Women in Racquetball" by Diana McNab, Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles Championships, "SMSU Racquetball" by Ken Marks, "Peggy Steding Memorial," PARI Instruction - "The Z Ball" by Fran Davis, "Racquetball Today" by Lynn Adams and Erwin Goldbloom, "Prepare for Greatness" by Jim Winterton.

Volume Two: 1991

Back to Top Vol. 2, No. 6: November-December, 1991

"NFL and Racquetball" by Tom Slear, Penn World Challenge, IRF World Senior Championships, Elite Camp Reports, PARI Instruction - "Around The Wall Ball" by Fran Davis, Pro Update. Vol. 2, No. 5: September-October, 1991

U.S. Olympic Festival, Penn U.S. National Outdoor Championships, Penn Pacific Rim Championships, Ektelon AARA U.S. Junior Olympics, "Junior Team USA Journal" by Andrea Beugen, PARI Instruction - "Defensive Shots" by Fran Davis, "Coaching the Crucial Points" by Jim Winterton, Pro Update. Vol. 2, No. 4: July-August, 1991

1991 Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles Championships, "Seven Principles of Coaching" by Jim Winterton, PARI Instruction - "Pinches and Splats" by Fran Davis, "To Look Back or Not to Look Back" by Del Villanueva, "Dear Racquetball Doctor" by Fran Davis and Stu Hastings, Pro Update. First glossy cover ... Vol. 2, No. 3: May-June, 1991

AARA High School National Championships, 1991 Penn Tournament of the Americas, Ektelon World Intercollegiate Championships, "The Art of the 'Flow'" by Diana McNab, PARI Instruction - "Passes and Kill Shots" by Fran Davis, PARI News by Connie Martin, "Dear Racquetball Doctor" by Fran Davis and Stu Hastings, Pro Update. Vol. 2, No. 2: March-April, 1991

"Television Begins to Smile for the Camera" by Tom Slear, Pro Update, Rule Change Proposals/Election information, PARI Instruction - "Off-The Backwall" by Fran Davis. Vol. 2, No. 1: January-February, 1991

Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles, "True Confessions" by Kelly J. Kirk, "The trend in White Flooring" by Don Jellison, PARI Instruction - "The Backhand" by Fran Davis.

Volume One: 1990

Back to Top Vol. 1, No. 2: November-December, 1990

Feature: "Venezuelan Diary" by John Foust, "Digital Legends" by Marty Kaminsky, World Senior Championships by Jo Kenyon, PARI Instruction - "The Forehand" by Fran Davis. Vol. 1, No. 1: September-October, 1990

Event coverage: Ektelon AARA U.S. National Singles, AARA U.S. National High School Championships, Ektelon World Intercollegiate Championships, Ektelon AARA Junior Olympics, 1990 U.S. Olympic Festival, Penn Tournament of the Americas, Penn World Championships, PARI Instruction - "Build the Basics" by Fran Davis. Vol. 1, Preview Launch: First Quarter 1990

Event coverage: Ektelon AARA U.S. National Doubles, Olympic Festival Teams Named, World Senior Championships, Junior World Championships, Board Elections, Rule Change Proposals, U.S. Team Selection, U.S./Mexico Challenge, Drug Testing Policies, Scholarship Program, Videos in Production, NWRA Schedule, Women's & Junior Council meeting minutes, State & Regional Directors, Leadership Conference Update, Sports Psychology, Junior Profiles, Rankings & Calendar.