Next, check with your racquetball expert for improper technique in racquet handling. Is your grip wrong? What about the size and type of your racquet? Shoulder protection Shoulder injury is caused by using the shoulders and not correctly using the side of the body in swinging your racquet. These injuries usually develop from a past fall or a slam on the wall. Most players worry too much about missing the ball but they end up crowding the ball (being inappropriately hit by the ball in any part of the body). Encourage each individual to take trials by error in determining the best key strategies. Toss some balls into the student to jam him. When she learns the difference between crowding and getting jammed, she could open herself to discovering and learning her own devised way in correct positioning and swinging. The new game was then supported by up to 40,000 handball courts within the country s JCCs and YMCAs, where racquetball could be formally and appropriately played. It was in 1969 when the International Racquetball Association was established. The group used a name as coined by professional tennis player Bob McInerney. Unfortunately, outside weather is sometimes not on your side. Or sometimes, your usual public courts might just be too hot for your playing comforts. What are your alternatives? A private gym is one great idea if you want to join for the sole purpose of having a convenient, year-round access to racquetball courts. Racquetball games require goggles to protect your eyes, no ifs and buts about it. They should be made of unbreakable plastic and need to be adjustable. (After a time, perspiration lubricates them and needs to be set securely again and again during the game proper.) Gloves Gloves make your grip on your racquet more secure. The elbow should be pointed towards the side wall and away from the body making sure that racquet release is done with the free hand. The weight of the body should be directed to the back portion of your foot. It s significant to be aware of the basic anatomy involved with racquetball moves. The elbow should be at least 8 to 12 inches away from the body when making a lead.