His dedication and continuous efforts to promote the sport lead into an increase in its popularity and acceptance. The presence of around 40,000 handball court in YMCAs and JCCs also contributed to the game s cause. In 1969, the International Racquetball Association or IRA came into being via the efforts of Robert W. They should be limp and loose. Don t force using more of your muscles if you are not hitting the ball hard enough. Instead, analyze your swing and check where the kinetic link lost its power and did not reach your arms and wrists. You should not be unbalanced after your swing. If this happens, g back and review your sequence of moves. There is a need to wear proper eye protection. There are balls that are specifically and specially designed for the sport. You could play wearing just ordinary shorts and t-shirts. If you want you could also invest in apparel made of special materials to keep sweat away from your skin and make you feel cooler and drier as you play. Follow your doctor s advice. Next, check with your racquetball expert for improper technique in racquet handling. Is your grip wrong? What about the size and type of your racquet? Shoulder protection Shoulder injury is caused by using the shoulders and not correctly using the side of the body in swinging your racquet. The ball returns exactly to the other side of the back corner. If the shot was accurate enough, the ball bounces at least twice before arriving at the back corner. What is difficult (for all players) is to be unable to hit the ball close enough to the center of the front wall. If done badly, however, this shot will give your opponent the chance to return it big time. Fees One of the big complaints about private members-only gyms is the price. Some would allow you to sign up for a racquetball-only membership. The sad part is you will still have to fork out a pricey initiation fee that can run up to hundreds of dollars. This is on top of your monthly due which is around $10 to $40 depending on the area where you live.