Play Racquetball

“I played racquetball first time Sunday. I was a tennis player - clearly not helpful with timing. I was struck (humiliated) by the speed and my lack of court position. I got hit several times due to my mid judgement of the angles and velocity. The person I played with is very experienced - I can’t blame him for my lack of skills. Practice suggestions? Adjusting gear as well until I can better predict where I need to be - I will play again tomorrow.”

“The return to racquetball came on an outdoors court in Columbia, MD. I had never played on an outdoors court before and I have to say it was better than I expected--it was a four-wall court made of poured concrete and cinderblock. Being back on the court was fantastic, even in the 90 degree temperatures with soaring humidity. It showed how out of shape I had become while sheltering in place. I had thought it would not be so bad since I have been walking regularly, but there is a big difference between walking a golf course or with a dog around the neighborhood and chasing a 100 mph blue ball around an 800 square foot concrete enclosure on a 90 degree day. [...] I have to admit, it was a different experience tracking the ball from sun to shadow and back to sun. I felt the concrete walls made the ball play faster--which further highlighted how much work I need to do to get back into some semblance of racquetball shape.”

“Wow! What a fun sport. It's super intense and fast-paced. Unlike tennis, you can super whap the sh*t out of the ball almost every time, and it will still be good for a point. It's a great place to take your aggression out. I recommend it to anyone who's even remotely competitive. Awesome workout. Use eyewear though! I took a bullet right on my left eye... well, I would have if not for the goggles.”