Light rackets give more control while a heavier one increases your striking power. Get one that has a small grip that allows more flexibility for your wrist. The handle should make your middle and ring fingers almost touch the base of your thumb. Rectangular racquets make it easy to hit balls moving along the walls. 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. Remember: Use the whole side of the body in swinging the racquet, NOT the shoulders. Knee protection All the running and pivoting around on your feet is tough on your knees. The player must make sure that the hit is made beyond the short line to avoid a fault. The ball must then make contact with only one side wall before reaching the floor again as when both side walls are hit a fault called three wall serve is committed. Another fault tagged as long serve occurs when the ball directly hits the back wall without touching the floor after service is performed. The IRT or International Racquetball Tour stands as the men s professional organization. Most of its events are held in the US but there are some that take place in Canada and Mexico. The WPRO or Women s Professional Racquetball Organization handles the affairs of female professional players while the CPRT or Classic Pro Racquetball Tour overlooks the activities of 40 years and above who embraced the sport at a young age. You may also use the facility s program guides and newsletters as a way to reach more members. 7. Facilitate free clinics on times and days that the program would be offered (at least during initial days). During the free clinic, get members names and contact information that you may use to get in touch with them to promote your racquetball program further. In 2003, the identification shifted to USAR or USA Racquetball based on standards of Olympic sports associations. Kendler further made his mark on the sport by utilizing his publication named ACE for promotional engagements. In the early stages of the 70s the fitness boom helped the game rise to higher levels.