Racquetball is played on an enclosed court that is 12.2m long, 6.1m wide and 6.1m high. Racquetball debuted at the Pan American Games in 1995. It also made its mark internationally, with the first world championships held in 1981. It wasn’t until 1968 that the sport became known as racquetball.ĭuring the 1970s and 1980s, racquetball became one of the fastest growing sports worldwide, with an estimated 14 million players in over 90 countries. He designed the first short strung paddle, combined the basics of handball and squash and named his game “paddle rackets”. If you notice any incorrect information or typos on this page, please report it.Racquetball was invented on a Connecticut handball court in 1949 by Joe Sobek, who wanted a game with a fast pace that was easy to learn and easier on the hands than handball. Purchase Linksīookshelves is cool because the data is submitted by the members! But mistakes happen.

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