Racquetball

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.

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.

@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.

You can, just you have to wear a tether on both hands =) Good luck with that and see how you play.

whats the difference between raquetball and squash?

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

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.

good question
i thought they were the same...

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.