Squash Vs. Racketball
Those unfamiliar with squash and racketball--often spelled racquetball--might confuse the sports. However, each is a separate activity with different rules, equipment and scoring systems. Both are cousins of tennis; they are individual sports that involve bouncing balls and lightweight rackets.
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Rackets
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Squash players use smaller rackets like badminton rackets. They can be 27 inches long, 5 inches longer than the maximum length of a racketball racket (see References below).
Balls
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A racketball weights about 1.4 oz. and is made of elastic rubber, giving it more bounce. According to U.S. Squash, the ball is made of a rubber compound that can slow the ball down and induce longer points and rallies.
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Court
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Both games are played in enclosed rooms. However, courts certified for tournament play must be built according to guidelines set by U.S Squash or U.S.A. Racquetball. Generally, a squash court is slightly shorter and contains an out-of-bounds area. Every surface is playable in racquetball.
Scoring
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The winner of a squash game must tally nine or 11 points, depending on tournament rules. Racketball games extend to 15 points. Like tennis, a player must win by two points.
Multiple Players
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Each game provides for doubles matches, similar to tennis. Those games are governed by slightly different rules that are a variant of the singles game.
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