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Racquetball

Racquetball is a racquet sport and a team sport played with a hollow rubber ball on an indoor or outdoor court. Joseph Sobek invented the modern sport of racquetball in 1950, adding a stringed racquet to paddleball in order to increase velocity and control. Unlike most racquet sports, such as tennis and badminton, there is no net to hit the ball over…

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Contact
No
Country or region
Americas
Equipment
Racquetball ball, racquetball racquet
Highest governing body
International Racquetball Federation (IRF)
Mixed-sex
Yes, separate tours & mixed doubles
Olympic
No

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History

United Kingdom

Governing bodies

Events

Equipment

Rules

Shots of the game

Major competitions and players

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Racquetball

Nodes88
Edges87
Triples194
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022727
Components1

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Racquetball

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related to United Kingdom · 38
Racquetball → American, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, British, British Racketball Association, Currently, December, Edgbaston Priory Club, England Squash, English, English Sports Council, February, France, Germany, Ian, In, Ireland, London, Malaysia
related to Major competitions and players · 29
Racquetball → Andy Roberts, Ben Croft, Brett Harnett, Bud Muehleisen, Charlie Brumfield, Cliff Swain, Dan Southern, Dave Peck, Davey Bledsoe, Drew Kachtik, Hogan, In, Jack Huczek, Jason Mannino, Jerry Hilecher, John Ellis, Kane Waselenchuk, Marty Hogan, Mike Yellen, Organized
related to US Open · 24
Racquetball → Canada, Cheryl Gudinas, Christie Van Hees, Cliff Swain, First, Held, In, Jackie Paraiso, Jason Mannino, Kane Waselenchuk, Kerri Wachtel, Memphis, Mexico, Michelle Gould, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October, Paola Longoria, Rhonda Rajsich, Rocky Carson
related to Ball colors · 16
Racquetball → Balls, Beginners, Ektelon, Green, In, International Pro Racquetball Tour, IRT, Penn, Penn HD, Racquetballs, Red Ektelon Fireballs, The, This, To, United States, Wilson
related to Governing bodies · 15
Racquetball → August, IRF, November, October, Players, The, The International Racquetball Federation, The IRF, United States, World Championship, World Championships, World Games, World Junior Racquetball Championships, World Racquetball Championships, World Senior Racquetball Championships
related to history · 14
Racquetball → American, Connecticut, Greenwich, He, In February, Jewish Community Centers, Joseph Sobek, National Paddle Rackets Association, NPRA, Sobek, Sobek's, The, YMCA, YMCAs
related to Game variations · 12
Racquetball → Another, California, Court, Cut-throat, If, In-and-Out, Ironman, King, Sevens, Three-player, Tournament, Two
related to Other championships · 9
Racquetball → Also, Asian Championships, Caribbean Games, Central American, European Championships, International Racquetball Federation, Pan American Championships, Pan American Games, World Games
related to Events · 4
Racquetball → ChampionshipsAsian Racquetball Championships, Racquetball ChampionshipsPan American Racquetball, Racquetball World ChampionshipsInternational Racquetball, TourLadies Professional Racquetball TourEuropean
related to Strategy · 4
Racquetball → After, Important, The, This

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Important terminology

ball wall player front court serve shot players two sport opponent back hit squash play side racquet also first bounce

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
RacquetballContactNo1.00infobox
RacquetballCountry or regionAmericas1.00infobox
RacquetballEquipmentRacquetball ball, racquetball racquet1.00infobox
RacquetballHighest governing bodyInternational Racquetball Federation (IRF)1.00infobox
RacquetballMixed-sexYes, separate tours & mixed doubles1.00infobox
RacquetballOlympicNo1.00infobox
RacquetballParalympicNo1.00infobox
RacquetballTeam membersSingles or doubles1.00infobox
RacquetballTypeRacquet sport1.00infobox
RacquetballVenueIndoor or outdoor racquetball court1.00infobox
RacquetballWorld Games1981, 1985, 1993, 2009, 2013, 2022, 20251.00infobox
Racquetballis aracquet sport and a team sport played with a hollow rubber ball on an indoor or outdoor court0.90text

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