Racquetball Racquetball is a fast-paced sport played indoors by two or four players. It combines elements of other games such as squash and tennis. Players use racquets with wrist straps to hit a ball that is a slightly smaller and lighter version than a tennis ball. Racquetball enjoyed a rise in popularity throughout North America in the 1970s, although interest and participation in the sport has since declined. HISTORY Joe Sobek developed racquetball in the …showed first 75 words of 673 total…

…showed last 75 words of 673 total…changed very little. Racquetball has gained national and international recognition, holding its own World Championships bi-annually. Although racquetball is not as popular as it once was, it still remains a fast-paced and easy to learn sport that can be enjoyed by many. Bibliography Electric Library Encyclopedia, available at http://www.encyclopedia.com as of June 1999, search term "racquetball". Encarta, Microsoft Encarta © 1996, search term "racquetball" Racquetball Net, available at http://www.racquetball.net as of June, 1999.