Racketball is the UK’s fastest growing sport! It is played on any regular squash court and is similar to squash. In racketball a larger ball, which does not need warming up like in squash, and a shorter racket are used, as shown below.
The fact that the ball is bigger, more bouncy and does not need warming up means that the rallies last longer, as the ball moves slower giving the opponent more time to react and get to the ball. The shorter racket also helps with hand eye coordination making the ball easier to strike. Overall this makes the game much easier to pick up than many other sports like squash or tennis. Racketball is said to be, "Easy to learn yet difficult to master" which is one of the key factors in the sports recent growth.
The fact that the ball is bigger, more bouncy and does not need warming up means that the rallies last longer, as the ball moves slower giving the opponent more time to react and get to the ball. The shorter racket also helps with hand eye coordination making the ball easier to strike. Overall this makes the game much easier to pick up than many other sports like squash or tennis. Racketball is said to be, "Easy to learn yet difficult to master" which is one of the key factors in the sports recent growth.
THE BEST THINGS ABOUT RACKETBALL
1. Out of all racket sports, Racketball has the longest on average rallies giving players the best cardio workout.
2. Great mental workout where you have to think several shots ahead of your opponent to win a point.
3. On court both players occupy the same space unlike badminton or tennis where a net is separating you from your opponent this makes the game much more social throughout.
4. In doubles partners play alternative shots. This makes for a true team game, you cannot deliberately play off a weaker member of the opposition or hide behind a strong team mate. To win at Racketball doubles you must play as a team.
5. The game is easily accessible, a new racket, ball and pair of court shoes can be purchased for under £100
6. Racketball is a fantastic game for all demographics, at the 2019 Racketball Nationals the age of our competitors ranged from 9 years old to 83 years old all playing the same game with the same rules on the same day in the same competition.
2. Great mental workout where you have to think several shots ahead of your opponent to win a point.
3. On court both players occupy the same space unlike badminton or tennis where a net is separating you from your opponent this makes the game much more social throughout.
4. In doubles partners play alternative shots. This makes for a true team game, you cannot deliberately play off a weaker member of the opposition or hide behind a strong team mate. To win at Racketball doubles you must play as a team.
5. The game is easily accessible, a new racket, ball and pair of court shoes can be purchased for under £100
6. Racketball is a fantastic game for all demographics, at the 2019 Racketball Nationals the age of our competitors ranged from 9 years old to 83 years old all playing the same game with the same rules on the same day in the same competition.