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Racquetball is a sport played with racquets and a hollow rubber ball on an indoor or outdoor court. It was invented by Joe Sobeck in 1949 incorporating rules from squash and handball. Unlike many other racquet sports, the walls, floor, and even ceiling of the racquetball court are considered in-bounds. The game is normally played by two players, though there are variations with three or even four (which can get very crowded). Two player games are called singles, three player games are typically called iron-man (2 on 1 during entire game) or cut-throat (each player take turns serving to the other 2), and four player games are called doubles.
History
Joe Sobek is credited with inventing racquetball, though not naming the sport. Sobek, a tennis professional, and handball player, was looking for a fast paced sport that was easy to learn and play. He designed the first strung paddle, devised a set of rules based on those from squash and handball and named his game, "paddle rackets". In 1952, Sobek founded the National Paddle Rackets Association, codified the rules, and had rules booklets printed.
The new game grew quickly through Sobek's continual promotion of the game but was also aided by the estimated 40,000 existing handball courts across the country in YMCA's and JCC's which could be also be used for racquetball.
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craigmische (Craig Mische) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:03:01 -0000
Working off wine & cheese from last p.m. Soon to be followed by wine & cheese. — at Racquetball Plus http://gowal.la/s/h9z
Racquetball with Jacob.
bearshepherd (Kyle Dunn) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:48:32 -0000
Racquetball with Jacob.
Racquetball with my favs was interesting.. Now off to be a loser for the rest of the night Haha
LeaKaB (Leawna Burek) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:36:52 -0000
Racquetball with my favs was interesting.. Now off to be a loser for the rest of the night Haha
U kno ur queer when it takes 3hours to get ready to play racquetball!
cynner3027 (Cynthia) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:06:31 -0000
U kno ur queer when it takes 3hours to get ready to play racquetball!
Just like racquetball.... My team will take down Mark Coulter's team....gooooooo bucks
tugtaviano (tugtaviano) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:04:11 -0000
Just like racquetball.... My team will take down Mark Coulter's team....gooooooo bucks
This stacked Primanti's sandwhich is permitted via the racquetball last night + tennis this morn w/ @rickbutor. #p - http://pikter.com/VPR
mattearley (MattEarley) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:50:11 -0000
This stacked Primanti's sandwhich is permitted via the racquetball last night + tennis this morn w/ @rickbutor. #p - http://pikter.com/VPR
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