During that time, racquetball was created as an alternative to the popular game of tennis. Two years after, in February 1952, he founded the NPRA or National Paddle Rackets Association. At the same time, Mr Sobek codified the game mechanics and printed them in the form of a booklet. This new sport was quickly adopted to emerge as a popular indoor sport. Gym courts are now filled up and tournaments, clubs and leagues are sprouting once more. For beginners and those virtual greenhorns to the game who want to improve their games, here are some tips on some very important basics on racquetball. One of these is the all-important way of getting a grip on your racquet handle. If the ball is moving to the back, get so far in front of it (at least a step) so you will have time and room to step forward into your setup position. Don t begin your forward swing with only the hands and arms. (There will be not much power to them.) Don t keep one knee straight when bending your knees. Three years later players across the world again took the grand stage and since then the event has been done biennially specifically in August. US players have obtained the most titles in World Championship history. The IRF also runs the show for the World Junior Racquetball Championships and the World Senior Racquetball Championships for competitors that are 35 years and above. Loosen up your back and the back of your legs by bending over to reach your toes. Foot abduction and adduction can also be used to strengthen your ankles. Another warm-up routine you can perform is bouncing lightly on the ball of your feet to loosen you lower leg muscles. Warm-up exercises are extended to the court before the game kicks off. Second, remember that your students would always tend to concentrate or focus on the order in the way they are taught. If you teach gripping before swinging, they would end up blaming the grip. If you teach swinging before positioning, they would end up blaming the swing or grip. The best sequence is to teach proper positioning before gripping and swinging.