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Rule of the Day
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Q: Can I step on the line when serving?
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Welcome To Racquetball
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The Texas Racquetball Association welcomes you to the exciting sport of racquetball, we have designed this site to provide all the information to help you start playing or get you back into the sport.
• Free intructional clinics for beginners
• Where to play
• Junior Programs
• Playing Tips/Drills
• Tournaments/Leagues
• Private Lessons
The TXRA is excited to bring you this new web-site and hope that you'll provide any feedback as we begin to expand racquetball in the community. If there is anything the TXRA can do to bring racquetball to your club or city, please contact any of the board members and we will help you get started. To register for free membership to this web-site, please click on the register link at the top right corner of this page.
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Racquetball Basics
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HOW TO GET STARTED
How To Play Racquetball - Racquetball is easy and fun to play, although it may take a few games to figure out the basics such as scoring, serving and some simple rules.  Racquetball can be played indoors and outdoors, but most Texas courts can be found indoors at private/public health clubs, and all sorts of local recreation centers. The game can be played as 'singles', between two players, or 'doubles' between two teams of two players each. There is also a game, 'cut-throat' which involves three players. Each player has his/her own racquet and one ball is used.
Matches are typically two games to 15 points and a tie-breaker to 11 points if needed.
For the basics let's get started with a few so you can enjoy your racquetball experience.
The serve-Play begins with the server standing in the Service Zone and serving the ball to his/her opponent(s) who is standing in the Receiving Zone. To serve, the server must first bounce the ball and then strike it with the racquet.
• to read more on how to play racquetball click here • |
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Instruction/Clinics
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FREE Beginner Clinic ·
Maverick Athletic Club
· Arlington, TX
Every Monday at 6:00pm - July 17, July 24, July 31
Leo Vasquez
(817)-275-3348
Beginner Clinic ·
Landmark Fitness Club
· Dallas, TX
Every Wednesday at 6:30pm - July 19, July 26, August 2
Martin McDermott
(972)-391-1500
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Sponsors
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 The Maverick Athletic Club Pro Shop has all your racquetball equipment. For the lowest prices on racquets, eye-guards, gloves, balls, and all the accessories, visit the Maverick Pro Shop. Plus use the coupon code: texas and you'll receive 10% off your order. |
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Racquetball Equipment
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To play a game of racquetball you only need a few things to get started. Most racquetball equipment and accessories can be purchased seperately or starter kits can be purchased for about $30.
• Racquet (Cost anywhere from $20-$200, depends on budget, and willingness to pay for feel and technology.)
• Eyewear (Recommended and important, helps reduce the risk of injury if you are hit in the eye.)
• Ball (Balls come in different colors such as blue, green, lavender and black. Any color will do.)
• Glove. (Optional, this will help you keep a firm grip on the racquet during those fast rallies.)
• Shoes (Any type of indoor court or tennis shoe, there are shoes designed specifically for racquetball.)
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Ask the Racquetball Pro
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| Ask our Certified Racquetball Professional Instructor any question. |
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Fitness Facts
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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.
The average number of calories burned during racquetball play ranges from moderate at 640/hour to 794/hour -- to a high level at 13.7 per minute (or 822/hour).
Racquetball offers both aerobic and anaerobic benefits, with both sustained high level heart rate activity and quick bursts of energy required during play.
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