How to Play Racquet Ball
Racquet ball is one of the fastest, most intense sports in the world. It is perfect and extremely popular for those who want to get a lot of exercise in a fun way. Racquet ball reached a zenith of popularity in the 1980's, and it seemed you couldn't turn around without running into a health club that didn't have at least one or two courts installed on the premises. Though that popularity has waned a bit, you still don't have to go far to find a venue to play. Here is how you, too, can play!
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Instructions
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Find a good court. The first thing you'll need to do is take a look on the Internet and through the Yellow Pages to find a good place to play racquet ball in your area. Health clubs, gyms and spas are going to be your best bet. Next, you might try to look at your city's recreation department. Membership fees at these places are often much less expensive than at the health clubs.
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Serve up some fun. Now it's time to learn the rules of racquet ball. Racquet ball is a very simple game, and the first aspect to learn is serving. You will stand in the front box of the racquet ball court, bounce the ball a single time and hit it with your racquet. It should bounce off the front wall of the court. Once the ball travels past the receiving line, you are free to leave the serving box. This means the game of racquet ball is on.
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Get ready to receive the ball. If you are receiving, your partner will take their spot in the serving area, and you will stand back behind the receiving line. It is usually best (especially for beginners) to choose a spot near the center of the receiving area. Be ready to move the instant the ball bounces off the wall. Once it sails over the receiving line, the ball is fair game. Your object will be to strike the ball back at the front wall. If it hits the floor in between the time you hit it and the time it hits that front wall, a point will go to the server.
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Learn how to play a good game. Once the initial serve is done, the game of racquet ball is in full swing. The object of the game is for both players to hit the ball back at the front wall of the court, in alternating turns. It's almost like playing tennis, except with both players on the same side of the net. If you let the ball bounce twice on the floor after it has hit the front wall, you lose the point. If you are the server, that means that it will be your partner's turn to serve the ball. If you are the receiver, a point will go to the server.
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Learn to score the game. For amateur play, it is common to play two games of fifteen points a piece. Only the server scores points in a game of racquet ball. The receiver's entire job is to be on the defensive, and to play for the opportunity of serving the ball next. Of course, in an informal game, scoring can take many forms.
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Tips & Warnings
Safety glasses are a must.
Seek a physician's advice before embarking on any vigorous exercise program.
