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Racquetball was invented by an American named Joe Sobek in 1950, who based the rules on a combination of three older sports, namely squash (going back to 12th-century France), handball and paddleball. He initialy called the sport "paddle rackets" until a professional tennis player by the name of Bob McInerney coined the term racquetball. A variant known as racketball was developed in England in 1976, with slightly different rules.
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Where did the tennis racquet originate from?
France
What are the characteristics of a racquetball racquet?
Racquet comprising a ball striking surface, a racquet head frame, and a racquet handle. Different dimensions and lighter than a tennis racquet.
What part of the tennis racquet makes contact WITH the tennis ball?
When you hit a tennis ball with a tennis racquet, you want the ball to contact the sweet spot of strings.
What do you hit with the racquet?
A tennis ball?!
How is a racquet ball made?
It is a hollow ball made completely of rubber.
How do you find the mass of a racquet ball?
Measure it.
What is woven in the head of the racquet and used to hit the ball?
The string is woven into the godhead of a racquet and used to hit the ball.
How is badminton unlike racquet sports?
it uses a shuttlecock instead of a ball.
What is the official weight of a racquet ball?
1.4 ounces. from what Ive heard.
How many people are needed to play racquet ball?
2 or 4 players
How is badminton unlike others racquet sports?
it uses a shuttlecock instead of a ball.
A player reacts to a shot by throwing their racket at the ball the ball hits the racket and rebounds in What is the result in tennis?
If the ball only touched the racquet....the ball is good.
