That year, it was estimated that there were up to three million racquetball players in the country alone. At the same year, IRA organized the first ever racquetball professional tournament. The organization then went to become a founding member of the International Racquetball Federation. It marked the spread of the sport s popularity from the US to other parts of the globe. If your gym has seasonal racquetball leagues and you are not participating, you will have a tough time getting a court for the whole season. Here are the advantages of joining a gym. Conveniences If your gym does not offer racquetball-only memberships, you will have to buy a full membership. Happily, this grants you access to an array of fitness classes, weights and cardio machines. Instructors who usually teach grip, stroke, and mechanics before court positioning are often having a tougher time. This is because students tend to worry much about their grip, stroke, and mechanics rather than about pre-positioning so they could hit using the correct mechanics. What is the easiest, yet fastest way to teach students not to crowd the ball? The weight of the body should be directed to the back portion of your foot. It s significant to be aware of the basic anatomy involved with racquetball moves. The elbow should be at least 8 to 12 inches away from the body when making a lead. Ball contact is executed at the furthermost point of extension. Another scenario would be if the ball goes overboard into an out-of-bounds surface such as the spectator s gallery, wall opening, or any area that deviates from normal playing field. Furthermore, a slow ball can also cost a player a rally particularly if it hits another player due to the lack of velocity required to reach the front wall. There were some rule differences like the ceiling being out-of-bounds and the start of service after a bounce on the floor. The squash scoring system was adapted at the same time having a point-a-rally scoring up to 15 points. Just like any sporting spectacle, racquetball took a steady flight to the top.