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From Back Cover ~
Racquetball, a relatively new game--only five years old in organized form--has captured the enthusiasm of physical-fitness-minded people throughout America. A fast-paced, easy-to-learn game that utilizes simple equipment and the ever-increasing number of handball courts--the rules and much else are "borrowed" from handball--racquetball is a challenging, easily mastered sport that can be enjoyed by men, women, children--the entire family.

In Inside Racquetball, the official guide to the sport, Chuck Leve, executive secretary of the International Racquetball Association, discusses the winning techniques of such national champions as Charlie Brumfield, Bill Schmidtke, Craig Finger, Ron Rubestein, Steve Keeley, and Paul Lawrence.His instructions on the type of racquet and ball to use, the proper grip and stroke, serves and serve returns and offensive and defensive shots all are presented in a succinct, step-be-step illustrated style.

After laying the groundwork for fundamental techniques and playing procedures, Leve emphasizes such strategies and tactics as gaining control of center court position, taking advantage of an opponent's weak areas, anticipating shots and using proper court coverage formations in doubles.

Dozens of illustrations, action shots, easy-to-follow diagrams and the complete official rules of the International Racquetball Association fill the pages of this scientific guide, an insider's official hoe-to book for the sport. ... Read more

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RACQUETBALL TODAY is one of several activity texts in Wadsworth's Physical Education series. It covers all the basic fundamentals of the sport and is suitable for players of all levels. Full of illustrations, helpful checklists, and photos of players in action, RACQUETBALL TODAY is a valuable instructional and reference book for any racquetball activity class. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Racquetball Today
Great book for all levels of racquetball players.It has helpful illustrations and stategies to practice.

Best technique
I was having some problems with my technique and found the advice I needed, this book is definitely written by a professional racquetball player and a champ. ... Read more

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Whether you are a collector, an investor, a novice or someone who has been buying cards for years, this is the book you'll need for collecting and investing in cards of any major sports. Green and Galovich tell how to make wise buying and selling decisions among the thousands of cards available. ... Read more

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The most extensive treatment to date of women's experiences in team sports, Higher Goals provides an ethnographic account of the "Blades," a Canadian team that plays at the highest levels of women's hockey. With a vivid depiction of life on the Blades, the book follows the team over two seasons, tracing their journey to a national championship. Key issues in the sociology of sport and gender studies are explored, including the construction of community among women athletes; the "feminine apologetic" and pressures onathletes to conform to feminine ideals; homophobia and the experiences of lesbian athletes; and physicality and women's experience in contact sports. ... Read more

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"Excerpt from the book..."
_With Dr. Keller's genius for hitting at vital spots every time, he
now gives us a brand new idea and an ingenious solution. We hope no
racketeers read this story. They might, as a result, cause the
police some trouble. Fortunately, however, the racket has a flaw._


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"Excerpt from the book..."

By DAVID H. KELLER, M.D.

_With Dr. Keller's genius for hitting at vital spots every time, he
now gives us a brand new idea and an ingenious solution. We hope no
racketeers read this story. They might, as a result, cause the
police some trouble. Fortunately, however, the racket has a flaw._

... Read more