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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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So much racquetball... right calf is so weak. Laying on the floor to cool down
UnkiD4n (Daniel McGoldrick) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:26:33 -0000
So much racquetball... right calf is so weak. Laying on the floor to cool down
@nikrichie yo nerd let's do some boozing and racquetball at optima!
JacobFredG (Jacob F. Goulder III) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:46:29 -0000
@nikrichie yo nerd let's do some boozing and racquetball at optima!
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meetandplay (Meet And Play) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:55:28 -0000
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I think I have a trick up my sleeve for the racquetball tourney this weekend...
Maher13 (Ryan Maher) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:11:09 -0000
I think I have a trick up my sleeve for the racquetball tourney this weekend...
@bwillthadude is runnin away from this racquetball ass kickin. Again #imjustsayin
eljefe_zb (Mario Martez) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:09:47 -0000
@bwillthadude is runnin away from this racquetball ass kickin. Again #imjustsayin
@priscilladanai - i took aquatic aerobic exercise :( I am in racquetball twice this coming semester to make up for it.
derekbalderson (Derek Balderson) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:46:49 -0000
@priscilladanai - i took aquatic aerobic exercise :( I am in racquetball twice this coming semester to make up for it.
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