By: Rita Williamz
Submitted: 2010-06-27 12:30:48 | Word Count: 557
A sporting event won’t be complete without the objects that allow the players to enjoy the game. Basketball has the rectangular court and the ring with backboard, golf has the green and a club, and baseball has the diamond-shaped field with a ball and bat. These games provide a breathtaking experience for both the players and the fans because their particular equipment has evolved quite well through the years. Let’s take a peep at the racquetball show and identify the things that make it exciting.
First up is the racquetball court. It can be described as a fully enclosed area with a front wall. This court can either be situated in an outdoor or indoor venue. The standard dimensions of this rectangular play area are 40 feet in length, 20 feet in width, and 20 feet in height. Red lines can be found on the court signifying the service and serve reception areas.
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Now let’s move closer and take a look at the members of the court’s roster. There is a certain service box that is accentuated by the short line. The short line is a solid red line that covers the court’s width parallel to the back and front walls at a specific distance of 20 feet. The service line then parallels the short line having a 15-feet distance from the front wall. There are also two sets of lines perpendicular to the short and service lines located within the service box.
The first set of lines is parallel to the side wall with a distance marked by 18 inches. These lines along with the service line, side wall, and short line forms the doubles box wherein the doubles partner that is not in serving position stands during the actual serve. The other set of lines is 36 inches from the side wall. These lines combine with the service and short lines in order to mark an area that the server must not enter if he intends to make a drive serve between himself and the nearest side wall. A receiving line is also defined by parallel dashed lines 5 feet behind the short line.
Apart from the court the game take into full gear with a racquetball racquet and eyeguards. The racquet should not be longer than 22 inches. Eyeguards are a must during competitions and even in recreational events as a single hit can bring about permanent vision impairment.
Gloves are optional for the sport but most of the competitive players make use of them particularly on the racquet hand so as to produce a better grip. Shoes are very important as they can dictate the footwork quality of a player especially for lateral movements. In terms of clothing, comfort and ease of movement is very vital so a short sleeved shirt and shorts are usually utilized.
Now let’s go to the very core of racquetball, the ball itself. This is what spectators follow with each hit and bounce. It is commonly made of rubber having a diameter of 2.25 inches. It is produced in varying colors and specific purposes. The ball is not indestructible as it may lose its bounce or at times even break.
