WELCOME TO THE NEW RACKETBALL SECTION

What is Racketball? Here's a brief description from the England Squash website :-

• Racketball is played on a court 32 feet long and 21 feet wide (an international Squash Court) and was introduced as an alternative game to the American version of Racquetball (court 40 feet by 20 feet).
  
  
• Rackets have short handles which make it a simple game to play as the eye, hand, ball coordination is easier.
  
  
• The ball, the size and shape of a Lawn Tennis ball but without the nap on its outside, is very bouncy and does not need warming before normal play.
  
  
• The English version of Racketball is now played in Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Bermuda, France, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and other countries where there are squash courts. It is even played in North American on courts originally constructed for American (Hard Ball) Squash with 18 feet 6 inches wide courts.
  
  

If you would like to try it out, the club has some equipment for hire, although you will have to supply your own ball (available in the shop). Contact Maureen Vandrau at the club.

Are you a tennis player who doesn't like to play in the rain? Why not give Racketball a try?

For more information call Jo Robinson on 020 8393 5284.