apart from the lines this seems almost identical to squash can someone compare them for me? ive played squash for 5 years now but ive never heard of racquetball until recently
the original game from which squash came was originally played in the UK and is still played at a few private clubs and some of the top private schools. It's called Rackets. It was so difficult that they had to invent an easier version called Squash Rackets (remember this was the full name of the game we now call Squash). This easier version was developed at Harrow School in the Uk because Rackets is so fast. Youtube it. It's the fastest ball game thereis and makes squash and rball look tame.
racquetball = harder than tennis, faster, more intense, yet tennis has women who dress scampi to sell their names. you walk onto a racquetball court with the intention of killing the ball and your opponent. by far a better sport than most others.
@Shodai24 just look on youtube for squash. I am sure you'll see the difference off the bat. the racquets are longer and smaller as compared to that of racquetball. In my opinion racquetball should be aired on tv more often with all the other big sports but sadly isnt D=
I'm playing this sport right now as a PE at my college. Before that I did tennis. I sucked terribly at tennis, but i'm much better at this sport. :) Plus, I like the fact it's indoors! haha.
on that first rally, as impressing as it is, I think that rally is the result of poor shotmaking from jason, he shoul've rolled out at least 4 set ups
Nope Racquetball, different rules , the balls are made out of different stuff (effecting play) , The serve is different . And Racquetball you can get the roof .
@noizereduction The gloves in racquetball are for giving the player a better grip. You could lose your grip during your swing and it could cause you to skip the ball or hit it high giving your opponent a good set-up to kill the ball. As for the sweatbands, they are used to prevent players from sweating on their goggles mid rally which would obstruct their vision and may cause them to lose the point. Every point matters :)
@noizereduction idk wat the headbands r for but the glove work wonders cuz if you don't hav them while ur playing u can easily loose ur grip and you'll end up with a ton of blisters
@soltercanis Racquetball has almost nothing to do with tennis. With the exceptions of using similar equipment, getting two chances to land a serve in on each point, and the one-ground-bounce rule, the two sports are different in pretty much every way imaginable.
Similar, but not the same! Squash has more rules and different style of racquet. and squash ball is quite a bit different than the racquetball. The racquetball is bigger and much more lively.
Seriously people, WHY would you EVEN bother watch a sport on youtube if you think it's gay? Every single sport is fun in its own way, and that's why there are so many, so people can choose. If you call a sport gay, too bad, you're only one person out of 6.6 billion. So basically no one.
@lckoth32 You must have the luck of a freakin Irish leperchaun if you think you can learn how to pinpont the ball into the wall with the presicion these guys have with their racquets in 5 minutes... just sayin'
@lckoth32 no handball is gay. why wouldnt u just use a racquet? ldo. trust me i played it, just hurts your hand, and those who like handball are in denial that it doesn't hurt your hand.
@bukk3t are you kidding? if you hit the ball the right way or grow a set of balls, it doesnt hurt at all. its much more difficult than racquetball and doesnt just take 5 minutes to learn how to play.
@bukk3t are you kidding? if you hit the ball the right way or grow a set of balls, it doesnt hurt at all. its much more difficult than racquetball and doesnt just take 5 minutes to learn how to play.
i play squash 4 times a week and i have never played racquet ball i thought they were the same but i looks like racquet ball is a much faster and dangerous game cos i see the ball going all over the place!
If the server hits it over the back wall, the possession changes. If the player who isn't serving hits it over the back wall, the server scores a point.
@greatwise12 If the server hits it over the back wall, the possession changes. If the player who isn't serving hits it over the back wall, the server scores a point.
@FF18Cloud i play racqueball three times a week competitively with A-level players -- love it. it's not as classy as tennis, which is also an awesome sport, but racquetball is so fun.
people who aren't interested in it have obviously never played it.
racquetball is not a spectator sport though. ball goes too fast to get the appreciation it deserves.
@Fernandez218 bullcrap, of course racquetball is a spectator sport. Nothing is more exciting and adrenaline pumping than watching Kane play, well except maybe playing the sport oneself
@armatold i was speaking in context of other sports. racquetball is not a high-quality spectator sport like tennis or even squash. i'm not even going compare it to football or basketball -- staying within the racket region.
and going on to another point, racquetball is doesn't get media attention for two main reasons:
a) it's still young and b) the aforementioned issue(s)
@ChocolatePoop1301 that kinda depends on which racquet sport you play, and how successful you become. champion tennis players can make millions. another thing is that racquetball is not the best sport to air on TV. it's kinda awkward to film and such. I've only seen one racquetball event on TV.
wait, so, unlike squash, you can hit the ball anywhere on the wall? The only way to make a point is if the other guy doesn't get the ball before it bounces twice or if it doesn't get to the wall? Well that's kinda easy since the ball bounces so much. Is there no 'out'? That kinda sucks. That makes it too easy.
@SLASHdaROCKER Really? Because the ball moves faster, that means it's "easier" for BOTH parties, which makes it all relative, AND returns are made more difficult for the aforementioned reasons. It's a different game, stop comparing them.
I tried racquetball out a few times. Didn't enjoy it much There is an unnatural premium placed on power and absolutely none on finesse. Prefer squash anyday.
There are admittedly players who are all power oriented. It depends on the people you were around.
I would much rather play against someone who just plays "bang ball" than a good finesse player. Finesse/Placement players are far more frustrating for me to play than a Power player.
I have never played squash, but have watched it, and would like to play, but I already have too many hobbies! My wife would kill me if I started ANOTHER sport.
It's not really a matter of 3D or 2D, both Tennis and Racquetball have their hard spots, and their easy spots. Almost everywhere on a Racquetball court is considered "in", not so much with a Tennis court. But then it's "3D" and not "2D". It's like comparing football with baseball.
kdublee, i see your point to an extent, but the racquetball racquet has that tether, and I think you actually can use both hands like a tennis backhand i see people use. I think the reason that a person is not allowed to switch hands is because of that tether. I never checked , but maybe the rules explain the tether.Safety maybe? I hope you can find your answer. i don't have the answer, just a thought as to why it is the way it is. Im curious to see the answers you get here.
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raquetball is a discriminatory sport. I'm not talking about race or gender. I'm talking about the ambidextrous. WHY CAN"T I SWITCH HANDS??? Because you can't ??? A tennis player can switch hands, baseball has switch hitters, soccer players can kick with either foot. Basketball, hockey, boxing, whatever sport. You name it. Nowhere else do you see a stupid rule like this. I challenge anyone to give a LEGITIMENT reason for whyI can't hit the ball with both hands. Besides being jealous haters.
The tether, which is a required safety precaution, would make it impossible, sorry. You would have to remove the tether, which would endanger the other player.
I don't have a reason just a verification. In baseball a switchhitter may not switch hands in the same 3 - out batting period. In racquetball, you may not switch hands in the same rally.
the games are similar but squash has more out of bounds areas. squash also uses smaller racquets, has a smaller court, and the ball isn't as bouncy. it kinda 'drops' when it hits the wall, as compared to racquetball, where it bounces off with much more force and speed.
lol no but that sounds kinda fun...the holes are a part of the wall but are clear for cameras to take pics or record.
basic rules are hit the ball against the wall without it hitting the floor first and get to it before it bounces twice. you play against each other like tennis
True anyone can play this game and have fun, but if you're retarded enough to think this game is simply about hitting the ball against the wall, I dare you to challenge anyone who actually knows how to semi-play. In fact, challenge a 9 year old girl who has played for a few months to a match. You're going to have a revelation pretty quick. Being good at this game is 5% hustle and 95% placement . The latter requires a tremendous amount of skill.
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Spoken like a true dolt. Let me think for a minute about my "strategy" plan to rebut your incredibly sophisticated "you're a douchebag" argument... I'm not doubting their retrieving or coordination skills but mostly the disorganization and sloppiness of the sport in general. I didn't say there was NO strategy, I said there was not much strategy. I meant mostly in a relative sense, relative to say, squash. At least it's quite obviously a sport unlike Curling, Golf, figure skating, darts etc.
i'm taking racquetball (class) right now and its not as bad as it looks. is it dangerous? No... depends on what exactly you're doing. On a good note- It's fun to play.
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lol these commentators are so awful too: "Oh what a get, oh great get, oh another good get! Oh what a rally! Rally of the tournament!" This is solid proof that there is not much strategy or depth to this game other than hitting the ball hard and diving all over the place. These gets ARE very impressive, but they don't do much other than get a raquet on it. It's easy to see why this sport is popular in the states and hardly anywhere else.
It takes a lot of racquet skill to hit a ball into the wall two inches off the ground. And I good eye for some of those ricochets. Even me, a seasoned tennis player, can see that.
Completely different games but unique skills with a racquet are required.
No strategy? Spoken like a true clueless callow. You think it's just hitting the ball hard? The court is the same dimension as a pool table, think angles. Watch the 1st rally. Jason is purposely hitting the ball at an angle off the front wall so it hits the side wall directly parallel to Sudsy AND the floor at almost the same time, making it the furthest away possible.. AND with just the right amount of speed so it dies before the back wall. 1 tiny fragment of the 180 mph chess game they play.
The whole reason - and I know I'm commenting on two of your posts at the same time - why racquetball has never taken off or received any big-name sponsors is because of how fast-paced the game is. It's so hard to keep track of a ball going at ~170mph. The court is small, so visibility is small.
Even with two glass walls it's still hard most of the time to see the match at the quality it deserves to be viewed at.
I was responding to someone who said "who really wants to play a game that lasts 3 hours?" referring to Squash. And almost all of my comments are in the context of comparing squash to racquetball. It's interesting that racquetball pros don't like glass... squash pros prefer the glass courts. I'm not familiar with how the racquetball ball actually handles glass though.
>Racquetball is definately a joke, play squash, its less chaotic and actually takes skill to play
Agreed. who needs all that power. That macho stuff is sooo lame. I'd prefer a little cappucino, squash and we can watch Orpah later... love ya honey!!!
3 hours? Lopsided pro matches take less than 25 minutes, the longest matches are usually over hour and a half and under 2. Amateur matches are usually 20-30 minutes.
I hope you're not talking about racquetball here. Because I actually have DVD's of 2-hour long racquetball matches. The individual games are around 25 mins long, but the entire match comes close to 2 hours on 'ok-to-good' matches.
It's not dangerous. You just have to be aware of what's going on around you. Sometimes you will play someone who is kind of open and wild with movements, and oblivious of you, and you have to keep an extra close eye on them. But I have never been hurt playing racquetball, other than being nailed with the ball = pain and welt but no real injury. I would never play without goggles.
Kane and Elise is a good Rally followed by an amazing diving re-kill from sudsy against Cliff's flat down the line. And then Ruben diving Kill to beat Guidry.
Why do they dive so often? Even when the ball is only a few steps the dive seems to be the standard way of moving. I can't imagine that's good for the body in the long (or short) term.
idk get how he won
Eliteuser424 1 week ago
stay in your fucking feet balck and yellow!!!!!!!!!
4everlakers24 1 month ago
apart from the lines this seems almost identical to squash can someone compare them for me? ive played squash for 5 years now but ive never heard of racquetball until recently
iluvfailz 1 month ago
Racquetball!!!
acrion453 1 month ago
why did the first guy lose?
tkbaby1013 1 month ago
Yeaaahhh. I use to be a pro but I got atheritusCosicos.
Oh yeah! I also to an arrow to the knee. D:
xIDGIx 1 month ago
the original game from which squash came was originally played in the UK and is still played at a few private clubs and some of the top private schools. It's called Rackets. It was so difficult that they had to invent an easier version called Squash Rackets (remember this was the full name of the game we now call Squash). This easier version was developed at Harrow School in the Uk because Rackets is so fast. Youtube it. It's the fastest ball game thereis and makes squash and rball look tame.
mvrw 1 month ago
Did anyone else see how he lost? He hit himself in the face with the ball XD
axlandslash28 2 months ago
Tennis is better in my opinion. And yes, I have played racquet ball before. It's just that tennis is more fun. :3
cowlufoo2 3 months ago
my friend has the world record for youngest female
MultiLollipop17 4 months ago
@MultiLollipop17 My friend's name is Sam. He has the world record for biggest douche.
senorerik 3 months ago
This is really hardcore!
Squishsquash93 5 months ago
Amazing court coverage on this video. It is posted on a great blog called the Racquetball Strategy Blog if you want more great tips.
Racquetballstrategy 5 months ago
Interesting, but it's kinda very agressive I bet the accidents are comon!
jamma 5 months ago
Why do people play racquetball when there is squash? Is it because there is more power hitting? Don't get it....
morningstomper123 5 months ago
Such an under-rated sport!
bauer0788 6 months ago 2
i dont get it?
1yoetere1 8 months ago
racquetball = harder than tennis, faster, more intense, yet tennis has women who dress scampi to sell their names. you walk onto a racquetball court with the intention of killing the ball and your opponent. by far a better sport than most others.
frokid17 8 months ago
@frokid17 I see what you mean, it looks like I'd die trying it. What's the difference between this and squash?
Shodai24 8 months ago
@Shodai24 just look on youtube for squash. I am sure you'll see the difference off the bat. the racquets are longer and smaller as compared to that of racquetball. In my opinion racquetball should be aired on tv more often with all the other big sports but sadly isnt D=
frokid17 2 months ago
I'm playing this sport right now as a PE at my college. Before that I did tennis. I sucked terribly at tennis, but i'm much better at this sport. :) Plus, I like the fact it's indoors! haha.
Kikyodarkness456 9 months ago
i only watched this cuz i like how bouncy racquetballs are when i go to walmart
TheKongpaseuth 9 months ago 3
240p -.-
Gzusvictory 9 months ago 2
squash>racqueball imho
jakB56 10 months ago
on that first rally, as impressing as it is, I think that rally is the result of poor shotmaking from jason, he shoul've rolled out at least 4 set ups
SebAvilaShow 10 months ago
So.... is this Squash?
TheKwynez 10 months ago
@TheKwynez
Nope Racquetball, different rules , the balls are made out of different stuff (effecting play) , The serve is different . And Racquetball you can get the roof .
Joeybsmooth 10 months ago
@TheKwynez the title of the video is "Racquetball"
BlastFromYesterday 8 months ago
@BlastFromYesterday
ok. bitch, thx for reading
TheKwynez 8 months ago
holy shit. who won that last rally
justinp5960 1 year ago
@justinp5960 Rueben won that last rally
Kabob55 11 months ago
@Kabob55 nice
justinp5960 11 months ago
@noizereduction The gloves in racquetball are for giving the player a better grip. You could lose your grip during your swing and it could cause you to skip the ball or hit it high giving your opponent a good set-up to kill the ball. As for the sweatbands, they are used to prevent players from sweating on their goggles mid rally which would obstruct their vision and may cause them to lose the point. Every point matters :)
dabomb33west 1 year ago
o.O raquetball is so sick!! why isnt this on TV!!
TheDCmonkee 1 year ago
@TheDCmonkee he hit himself with the ball
blogsdo12 1 year ago
@blogsdo12 yea i know
TheDCmonkee 1 year ago
why did he fall over
kzone92 1 year ago
@noizereduction idk wat the headbands r for but the glove work wonders cuz if you don't hav them while ur playing u can easily loose ur grip and you'll end up with a ton of blisters
DavidTheCheeseCurd 1 year ago
So what exactly happened there? He had a brain melt mid game, and everyone gave him a standing ovation?
What's with the headbands and gloves and all that crap? Tennis seems to have a sense of style that few other sports ever cared to have.
noizereduction 1 year ago
@noizereduction Racquetball players don't step on the court to make a fashion statement, they step on the court to fucking play.
wern0 1 year ago 34
@noizereduction That's because sports aren't about style. They are about playing the sport.
UnderwhelmingPlywood 10 months ago
Lol fake tennis.
soltercanis 1 year ago
@soltercanis fag
ClickThisUser 1 year ago
@soltercanis Racquetball has almost nothing to do with tennis. With the exceptions of using similar equipment, getting two chances to land a serve in on each point, and the one-ground-bounce rule, the two sports are different in pretty much every way imaginable.
loserfacejase 1 year ago
This vid doesn't do racquetball justice. Once you play it, you get hooked. It's not as fun to watch as football, but it is a blast to play
kplee89 1 year ago
Similar, but not the same! Squash has more rules and different style of racquet. and squash ball is quite a bit different than the racquetball. The racquetball is bigger and much more lively.
JEALSTI 1 year ago
@JEALSTI I've always wondered what the difference was. We don't have racquetball that I'm really aware of in the UK. Lots of squash though.
TheSaintHooker 1 year ago
I played racquetball for the first time the other day. Got my butt kicked, but I can see that it's going to be very addicting.
KingCorvette 1 year ago 3
Seriously people, WHY would you EVEN bother watch a sport on youtube if you think it's gay? Every single sport is fun in its own way, and that's why there are so many, so people can choose. If you call a sport gay, too bad, you're only one person out of 6.6 billion. So basically no one.
Tristaniae 1 year ago
racquetball wtf this is squash!
Sudstah 1 year ago
@Sudstah you are so right.
ImaginaryHuman072889 1 year ago
@lckoth32 You must have the luck of a freakin Irish leperchaun if you think you can learn how to pinpont the ball into the wall with the presicion these guys have with their racquets in 5 minutes... just sayin'
AtlasPainkiller 1 year ago
racquetball can be fun, but handball (american/irish) is a real man's game
lckoth32 1 year ago
@lckoth32 no handball is gay. why wouldnt u just use a racquet? ldo. trust me i played it, just hurts your hand, and those who like handball are in denial that it doesn't hurt your hand.
bukk3t 1 year ago
@bukk3t are you kidding? if you hit the ball the right way or grow a set of balls, it doesnt hurt at all. its much more difficult than racquetball and doesnt just take 5 minutes to learn how to play.
lckoth32 1 year ago
@lckoth32 ha seriously dude i prefer with my hand idk? thats what im use to doing atleast.
GTRantunez 1 year ago
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@bukk3t are you kidding? if you hit the ball the right way or grow a set of balls, it doesnt hurt at all. its much more difficult than racquetball and doesnt just take 5 minutes to learn how to play.
lckoth32 1 year ago
RRRRACQUET BALL!
BedBang 1 year ago
today i have my frist racquetball class :D
Zetio21 1 year ago
@Zetio21 you must be gay
B9King937 1 year ago
damn thats insane
MrBakuganfan123 1 year ago
I love racquetball it’s my favourite sport. But I wish I could as good as these guys.
canadianjamesbond 1 year ago
i play squash 4 times a week and i have never played racquet ball i thought they were the same but i looks like racquet ball is a much faster and dangerous game cos i see the ball going all over the place!
Doctorwhorage 1 year ago
holy shhhhhhh
bengief 1 year ago
haha their flyin all over the place!!!!!!!
shattysnapin 1 year ago
wow, what happens if the ball goes over the clear wall?...?
greatwise12 1 year ago
If the server hits it over the back wall, the possession changes. If the player who isn't serving hits it over the back wall, the server scores a point.
pennskatekid 1 year ago
@greatwise12 If the server hits it over the back wall, the possession changes. If the player who isn't serving hits it over the back wall, the server scores a point.
pennskatekid 1 year ago
I just started playing this sport, I played squash before, this is by far the best sport i've ever played!!
acazam 1 year ago
y r all the racquet sports so underrated by most sports fans, yet they r all so epic?
FF18Cloud 1 year ago 58
@FF18Cloud i play racqueball three times a week competitively with A-level players -- love it. it's not as classy as tennis, which is also an awesome sport, but racquetball is so fun.
people who aren't interested in it have obviously never played it.
racquetball is not a spectator sport though. ball goes too fast to get the appreciation it deserves.
cheers
Fernandez218 1 year ago
@Fernandez218 bullcrap, of course racquetball is a spectator sport. Nothing is more exciting and adrenaline pumping than watching Kane play, well except maybe playing the sport oneself
armatold 1 year ago 2
@armatold i was speaking in context of other sports. racquetball is not a high-quality spectator sport like tennis or even squash. i'm not even going compare it to football or basketball -- staying within the racket region.
and going on to another point, racquetball is doesn't get media attention for two main reasons:
a) it's still young and b) the aforementioned issue(s)
Fernandez218 1 year ago
@FF18Cloud cause the rooms to small, its not like it can be played at a stadium, people like big teams and big places
originalkillerpuppy 1 year ago
@FF18Cloud like squash.....
1alphasam 10 months ago
@FF18Cloud can't make a lot of money. Team sports tend to be more entertaining.
ChocolatePoop1301 9 months ago
@ChocolatePoop1301 that kinda depends on which racquet sport you play, and how successful you become. champion tennis players can make millions. another thing is that racquetball is not the best sport to air on TV. it's kinda awkward to film and such. I've only seen one racquetball event on TV.
BlastFromYesterday 8 months ago
omg I FREAKIN LOVE RACQUETBALL!!! HAHAHA EVEN THOUGH ME AND MY FRIENDS PLAY DODGEBALL WITH IT LOL.
Qdizzle409 1 year ago 2
is thr no tin?
hackz95 1 year ago
wait, so, unlike squash, you can hit the ball anywhere on the wall? The only way to make a point is if the other guy doesn't get the ball before it bounces twice or if it doesn't get to the wall? Well that's kinda easy since the ball bounces so much. Is there no 'out'? That kinda sucks. That makes it too easy.
SLASHdaROCKER 1 year ago
@SLASHdaROCKER Really? Because the ball moves faster, that means it's "easier" for BOTH parties, which makes it all relative, AND returns are made more difficult for the aforementioned reasons. It's a different game, stop comparing them.
keymaker2112 1 year ago
@SLASHdaROCKER you should play it before you knock it. I guarantee you it won't be easy against a knowledgeable player.
DerrMon 1 year ago
@DerrMon One day I'd like to play it.
SLASHdaROCKER 1 year ago
who made the point?!
assailant85 2 years ago
its squash.....
SkinnyK1996 2 years ago
no it isn't
bobsicle1 2 years ago
I tried racquetball out a few times. Didn't enjoy it much There is an unnatural premium placed on power and absolutely none on finesse. Prefer squash anyday.
abhinavc 2 years ago
There are admittedly players who are all power oriented. It depends on the people you were around.
I would much rather play against someone who just plays "bang ball" than a good finesse player. Finesse/Placement players are far more frustrating for me to play than a Power player.
I have never played squash, but have watched it, and would like to play, but I already have too many hobbies! My wife would kill me if I started ANOTHER sport.
JEALSTI 2 years ago
to a layman like me that was simply unbelievable.
mastermaybe 2 years ago
This game here, looks like not a game.
Maybe its the only thing thats not a game.
Might call it sports. Still if you look again, you see they are doing something that is not seen in any other mindful automation.
UndeniableTrue1 2 years ago
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It's a sport for animals. without technical
SportSquash 2 years ago
ignorant
grabskikuba 2 years ago
esto es un deporte de bestias. sin tecnica
SportSquash 2 years ago
jestes pacan
grabskikuba 2 years ago
vergonzoso. no tiene nada que ver con el squash. me parece que se juega en plan bestia sin ninguna técnica.
SportSquash 2 years ago
squash is where it's at. and im only saying that because i haven't played RB. but it does look pretty sick
kiddhitta 2 years ago 3
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tennis is way better
Lethalis1234 2 years ago
Racquetball is 3D. Tennis is 2D. I think someone as moronic as yourself is perfectly suited for tennis.
Txman1996 2 years ago
It's not really a matter of 3D or 2D, both Tennis and Racquetball have their hard spots, and their easy spots. Almost everywhere on a Racquetball court is considered "in", not so much with a Tennis court. But then it's "3D" and not "2D". It's like comparing football with baseball.
scaremenga 2 years ago
yeah i agree
TofuLegend 2 years ago
kdublee, i see your point to an extent, but the racquetball racquet has that tether, and I think you actually can use both hands like a tennis backhand i see people use. I think the reason that a person is not allowed to switch hands is because of that tether. I never checked , but maybe the rules explain the tether.Safety maybe? I hope you can find your answer. i don't have the answer, just a thought as to why it is the way it is. Im curious to see the answers you get here.
neverrust1 2 years ago
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raquetball is a discriminatory sport. I'm not talking about race or gender. I'm talking about the ambidextrous. WHY CAN"T I SWITCH HANDS??? Because you can't ??? A tennis player can switch hands, baseball has switch hitters, soccer players can kick with either foot. Basketball, hockey, boxing, whatever sport. You name it. Nowhere else do you see a stupid rule like this. I challenge anyone to give a LEGITIMENT reason for whyI can't hit the ball with both hands. Besides being jealous haters.
kdublee 2 years ago
The tether, which is a required safety precaution, would make it impossible, sorry. You would have to remove the tether, which would endanger the other player.
keymaker2112 2 years ago 3
@kdublee
I don't have a reason just a verification. In baseball a switchhitter may not switch hands in the same 3 - out batting period. In racquetball, you may not switch hands in the same rally.
TheKelEl 2 years ago
You can, just you have to wear a tether on both hands =) Good luck with that and see how you play.
Clintonm03 2 years ago
whats the difference between raquetball and squash?
blueblue134 2 years ago 2
squash is in a smaller room and the ball does not bounce as "good" as a racquetball ball. you need more power for squash.
of course scoring is different as well.
tylkopolak 2 years ago 3
@tylkopolak
You don't necessarily need to have "power" in order to succeed in squash, and neither do you need it for racquetball. It's all mechanics.
thenjr99 2 years ago
good question
i thought they were the same...
slowmatt321 2 years ago
the games are similar but squash has more out of bounds areas. squash also uses smaller racquets, has a smaller court, and the ball isn't as bouncy. it kinda 'drops' when it hits the wall, as compared to racquetball, where it bounces off with much more force and speed.
ImaginaryHuman072889 2 years ago 3
i've got no clue on how to play but do u have to get the ball through a hole and are both the playera on a team or against each other?
babycomeback01 2 years ago
i can't really explain how to play it but i know there's no hole;)
ItsCocoBaby 2 years ago
oh ok, well the game is confusing though
babycomeback01 2 years ago
lol no but that sounds kinda fun...the holes are a part of the wall but are clear for cameras to take pics or record.
basic rules are hit the ball against the wall without it hitting the floor first and get to it before it bounces twice. you play against each other like tennis
bigkev6572 2 years ago
i'll admit this game is really fast paced and intense, but it just doesn't have the flow or the beauty of squash.
it's not "pretty" to watch.
esawrr 2 years ago
true... but its WAY wore fun to play
IEatGlu 2 years ago
at 2:03 Cliff is playing John Ellis
jeffreyalanmiller 2 years ago
Cliff Swain's insane shot 3:02..... WOW!
joshsmith8011 2 years ago 2
Is this the same as Squash or no?
craniumkazzo 2 years ago
no, squash has boundary lines a few inches off the ground
Fernandez218 2 years ago 4
this is so intense wow
Jhix88 2 years ago 4
oh, my bad. at 2:00 it's cliff swain vs. sudsy monchik
fitzgerald1337x 2 years ago
yeah, it was either mitch williams - pretty sure it wasn't him - or cliff swain, since they're the best lefties I know.
Fernandez218 2 years ago
no thats kane.
Clintonm03 2 years ago
Who is kane playing at the 2 minute mark?
Clintonm03 2 years ago
the guy who you think is kane isn't kane; i'm not sure who he is. But the guy he's versing is Sudsy.
Fernandez218 2 years ago
actually, i think it's kane vs. jack huseck
fitzgerald1337x 2 years ago
Nah. I know one of the guys is Sudsy; the other guy I'm unsure about. I'm pretty sure it's not Kane though.
Fernandez218 2 years ago 2
it's cliff swain
fitzgerald1337x 2 years ago
I don't think it's Cliff.
fredtor 2 years ago
this is scary!
rosiers28 2 years ago
The court I play on seems significantly longer and wider than the ones shown here.
NoMorFear 2 years ago
On a racquetball court? 20' x 40' It probably looks different from the angle of the camera
helianimal 2 years ago 3
Actuall your wrong this game is 20 % power 30 % technique and 50 % hustle
randomcomedy1 3 years ago
This is coming from people who are experts at the game?
Kane Waselenchuk definitely has that '95%' in the least.
Fernandez218 3 years ago
True anyone can play this game and have fun, but if you're retarded enough to think this game is simply about hitting the ball against the wall, I dare you to challenge anyone who actually knows how to semi-play. In fact, challenge a 9 year old girl who has played for a few months to a match. You're going to have a revelation pretty quick. Being good at this game is 5% hustle and 95% placement . The latter requires a tremendous amount of skill.
snorg70 3 years ago
Good times. :)
rreihart 3 years ago
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Faaiint 3 years ago
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Spoken like a true dolt. Let me think for a minute about my "strategy" plan to rebut your incredibly sophisticated "you're a douchebag" argument... I'm not doubting their retrieving or coordination skills but mostly the disorganization and sloppiness of the sport in general. I didn't say there was NO strategy, I said there was not much strategy. I meant mostly in a relative sense, relative to say, squash. At least it's quite obviously a sport unlike Curling, Golf, figure skating, darts etc.
funlovingmonkey 3 years ago
i'm taking racquetball (class) right now and its not as bad as it looks. is it dangerous? No... depends on what exactly you're doing. On a good note- It's fun to play.
crystalluvslp 3 years ago
Yeah its really fun =D i played my first time yesterday ( not on a class ) and its cool :D
Left4DeadRec 3 years ago
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lol these commentators are so awful too: "Oh what a get, oh great get, oh another good get! Oh what a rally! Rally of the tournament!" This is solid proof that there is not much strategy or depth to this game other than hitting the ball hard and diving all over the place. These gets ARE very impressive, but they don't do much other than get a raquet on it. It's easy to see why this sport is popular in the states and hardly anywhere else.
funlovingmonkey 3 years ago
I wanna see you play one of them.
JazzBreadProductions 3 years ago
It takes a lot of racquet skill to hit a ball into the wall two inches off the ground. And I good eye for some of those ricochets. Even me, a seasoned tennis player, can see that.
Completely different games but unique skills with a racquet are required.
TenArchbishops 3 years ago
No strategy? Spoken like a true clueless callow. You think it's just hitting the ball hard? The court is the same dimension as a pool table, think angles. Watch the 1st rally. Jason is purposely hitting the ball at an angle off the front wall so it hits the side wall directly parallel to Sudsy AND the floor at almost the same time, making it the furthest away possible.. AND with just the right amount of speed so it dies before the back wall. 1 tiny fragment of the 180 mph chess game they play.
helianimal 3 years ago 4
The whole reason - and I know I'm commenting on two of your posts at the same time - why racquetball has never taken off or received any big-name sponsors is because of how fast-paced the game is. It's so hard to keep track of a ball going at ~170mph. The court is small, so visibility is small.
Even with two glass walls it's still hard most of the time to see the match at the quality it deserves to be viewed at.
Fernandez218 2 years ago
I was responding to someone who said "who really wants to play a game that lasts 3 hours?" referring to Squash. And almost all of my comments are in the context of comparing squash to racquetball. It's interesting that racquetball pros don't like glass... squash pros prefer the glass courts. I'm not familiar with how the racquetball ball actually handles glass though.
funlovingmonkey 2 years ago
And this is at the expense of the players who have a hard time hitting the ball off of the glass, as opposed to a solid white wall.
Fernandez218 2 years ago
hahaha man - all that work and then he fucks it up with a floor hit. Those dudes are good
routerpimp 3 years ago
It's takes a considerable amount of skill to play racquetball. And it's not dangerous if you know what you're doing.
JPizzle1490 3 years ago
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Racquetball is definately a joke, play squash, its less chaotic and actually takes skill to play
tjd07x 3 years ago
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>Racquetball is definately a joke, play squash, its less chaotic and actually takes skill to play
Agreed. who needs all that power. That macho stuff is sooo lame. I'd prefer a little cappucino, squash and we can watch Orpah later... love ya honey!!!
cgtarga1 3 years ago
and some cock later? faggot.
airlinedev 3 years ago
LOLLLLOLLL
Fernandez218 3 years ago
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Actually I agree with him. There is so much luck involved in racquet ball then squash.
StarCraftWhore 3 years ago
If it's such a joke then don't watch the video. Go play your girlie ass sports. While you are at it, go burn in Hell.
seigaku001 3 years ago 2
I play competitive squash, racquetball in comparison would be a warm up.
funlovingmonkey 3 years ago
I love to see you say that to Jason Mannino.
Fernandez218 3 years ago
maybe because the only thing you do in squash is run. i mean, who really wants to play a game that lasts 3 hours?
wideeyedhopeful 2 years ago
3 hours? Lopsided pro matches take less than 25 minutes, the longest matches are usually over hour and a half and under 2. Amateur matches are usually 20-30 minutes.
funlovingmonkey 2 years ago
I hope you're not talking about racquetball here. Because I actually have DVD's of 2-hour long racquetball matches. The individual games are around 25 mins long, but the entire match comes close to 2 hours on 'ok-to-good' matches.
Fernandez218 2 years ago
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lol this game is so sloppy and disorganized, frigin dangerous too.
funlovingmonkey 3 years ago
It's not dangerous. You just have to be aware of what's going on around you. Sometimes you will play someone who is kind of open and wild with movements, and oblivious of you, and you have to keep an extra close eye on them. But I have never been hurt playing racquetball, other than being nailed with the ball = pain and welt but no real injury. I would never play without goggles.
mdenero 3 years ago 3
pussy
seigaku001 3 years ago
do they always rest that long after each rally?
miggetymike1 3 years ago
Kane and Elise is a good Rally followed by an amazing diving re-kill from sudsy against Cliff's flat down the line. And then Ruben diving Kill to beat Guidry.
Biggens8632 3 years ago
The Rally between Kane and John Elise was great! The Dive re-Kill Sudsy makes against Cliff's Flat down the line was Amazing!
Biggens8632 3 years ago
Why do they dive so often? Even when the ball is only a few steps the dive seems to be the standard way of moving. I can't imagine that's good for the body in the long (or short) term.
schmuuck8 3 years ago
thts cause the ball is going at 180 mph. so the reaction time plus getting there = the only way ucould get tht is diving.
nosequeescri 2 years ago 15
Just like squash?
Strikerking8 3 years ago
i just got home from playing racquet ball
skatefreak262 3 years ago