Racquetball Detailed Rules
Paddleball Detailed Rules
Court Layout
Benefits
History

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  1. The average number of calories burned during racquetball play ranges from moderate at 640/hour [Prevention, 1995] to 794/hour [Men's Health, 1995] -- to a high level at 13.7 per minute (or 822/hour). [Sports Training Institute].
  2. An average game will take 20 minutes, during which a player will run a distance of approximately 3,650 feet -- or over two miles in one hour of play. [U.S. Olympic Training Center]
  3. Racquetball players work at a constant rate of 75 to 85% of their maximum heart rate for the duration of a typical racquetball game. [USRA Elite Training Camp, 1992]
 
 


BALANCE AND COORDINATION
Racquetball offers an excellent way to improve your balance and hand-eye coordination. In an aging society, this adds an important additional benefit to your exercise program which is not available in non-sport activities.

FLEXIBILITY
The tremendous range of motion required to play Racquetball forces a certain amount of stretching, with resultant flexibility. Many participants also utilize a pre and post game stretching program to maximize their performance and reduce the risk of injury.