I love playing racquetball at the gym. It's similar to tennis, but without a net.
That sounds like fun!  Do you need any special equipment?
You need a racquet and a ball, but you'll also need a court that consists of walls, floor, and a ceiling. Nothing too special!
Cool!  Do you play against an opponent?
Yep! There are two players. It's sort of similar to American handball.
Ok, I think I understand - how do you score points?
You pretty much just hit the ball against the walls, floor, and ceiling, but there are designated areas that are out-of bounds.
I'm pretty sure I would like playing racquetball!  Is it a popular sport?
and American handball player, Sobek sought a fast-paced sport that was easy to learn and play. He designed the first strung paddle, devised a set of rules, based on those of squash, handball, and paddleball, and named his game "paddle rackets".
In February 1952 Sobek founded the National Paddle Rackets Association (NPRA), codified the rules, and had them printed as a booklet. The new sport was rapidly adopted and became popular through Sobek's continual promotion of it; he was aided
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