| Like tennis, racquetball can be played in a game of | | | | started the "rally," or round, with the ball in hand. The |
| "singles," where two players face off head to head, or | | | | most common end to a rally takes place when a |
| "doubles" where teams of two compete against each | | | | player or team misses the ball twice, but there are |
| other. There is also a three person variation of the | | | | several other ways for a rally to end. For example, if |
| game which is called cutthroat and is played in a round | | | | the ball touches a player's body or clothing, the rally |
| robin tournament style. | | | | ends; or if the ball bounces more than once on the |
| Tennis and racquetball have a lot in common, but | | | | floor before being hit by a player. Most amateur |
| although their rules and format are similar they require | | | | games are played to fifteen points, but professional |
| very different techniques and playing styles. | | | | games usually stop at eleven. You win a racquetball |
| Racquetball demands all of the agility, grace, speed, | | | | match when you or your team win two games in a |
| and strategy of tennis, but to be a great racquetball | | | | row. |
| player you also need tremendous reserves of power. | | | | The game of racquetball is a very fast paced and |
| Racquetball is in some ways a more brutal game than | | | | challenging one, so it is little wonder that so many |
| its refined cousin tennis, and a large part of becoming | | | | people make racquetball a regular part of their fitness |
| a master of racquetball is simply being able to hit the | | | | routine. The game provides a great cardio workout |
| ball faster and harder than your opponent. Because | | | | while also providing compelling strategic problems, |
| power is such an important part of the game, | | | | which helps keep players interested at all levels of |
| racquetball strings and balls are created to allow the | | | | excellence. Many people who have trouble sticking |
| players to make the fastest and hardest shots that | | | | with a regular workout regimen turn to racquetball as a |
| physics will allow. | | | | way to get their exercise, because it is not difficult to |
| The rules of racquetball are relatively simple. In | | | | stay motivated when presented with a game that is |
| racquetball, you and a partner take turns hitting a | | | | easy to learn, hard to master, and fun to play. Even a |
| rubber ball in such a way that it bounces once on the | | | | beginner can enjoy a lively afternoon of racquetball, |
| floor in front of you, hits the front wall, and returns. As | | | | but the strategy requires enough finesse to engage |
| in most games, the primary objective in racquetball is | | | | the interest of even a very accomplished and |
| to win the game by getting the most points. You win | | | | practiced player. The combination of speed, power, |
| points by hitting the ball in such a way that your | | | | and intelligence that racquetball demands makes this |
| opponent can't hit it back to you. | | | | game a great workout for both the body and the mind. |
| Points are only given to the serving side; the one that | | | | |