Racquetball anyone?

[ckay87]

Anyone play racquetball? I'd like to learn. I belong to a gym, but I am so easily bored. I'm often looking for ways to exercise that are fun, you know? Any suggestions on how to learn? Is it difficult? Expensive? Will I feel stupid trying to learn on my own? Any suggestions at all?

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

bumping. I would like to know also.

 

[DVCLiz]

Ha!!! I'll show this to DD the next time she's home. She's taking racquetball for her freshman PE course. Here was our conversation -
"Mom, I really like racquetball!"
"That's great, honey. Is it fun to play?"
"Ummm, I haven't actually played it yet, but there are 18 guys and I'm one of two girls!"

 

[cardaway]

I used to play all the time and was pretty hardcore. IMO it's easy to learn since there are very few rules.

The hardest thing is getting the space and finding somebody at your level to play with. If you find another beginner it could be really fun.

My struggle was finding another beginner at first. I played my neighbor a lot when I was first starting and was thrilled when I finally beat him. Then he told me he would switch back to his primary hand since I was ready for the the real stuff. Only then did he tell me he was once the California youth champion.

I only quit when I moved far away from anywhere with a court. Wanna buy a slighty used top of the line raquet?

 

[Buckalew11]

I used to play and it was fun. Very fast paced! I played tennis in HS but they aren;t much alike, LOL, except for a racquet and balls!
I took lessons with a group and it was fun to play different people on the beginner's level.
Good luck.
PS goggles are a good idea!

 

[gradtchr]

All the equipment that you really need is a raquet, the ball, and goggles IMO are a necessity.

The rules are easy to learn and the hardest thing for me to learn was the space issue.

My DH has played for 10 years and he absolutely loves it!