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	List of sports - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sports where a player use a racquet (or racket) to hit a ball or other objects.
		Sports in which skis or snowboards are used.
		Sports where the main objective is to hit a certain target.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_sports (205 words)

	Badminton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Badminton is the fastest racquet sport in the world with shuttles reaching speeds of up to 332 km/h (206 mph) (faster than the speed of the Eurostar train).
		The competitive sport of badminton was invented by British Army officers in Pune, India in the 19th century when they added a net and played it competitively.
		Badminton became a popular sport in the world, primarily in East Asia and Southeast Asia, which currently dominates the sport, and in the Scandinavian countries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Badminton (3218 words)

	Bodybuilding.com - Athletes Topic Of The Week - How Can You Improve Your Skill At Racquet Sports?
		Racquet sport athletes should set up a time to practice specific skills as the cornerstone of their program, as it is foolish to think that any kind of success can be achieved without a strong attention to detail and efforts to polish important racquet sport skills.
		Racquet sports require full body movements, generally transferring power from the lower body through the trunk into the racquet, which is held in the hands.
		Strength requirements of racquet sports aren't as demanding as other sports such as football, rugby or baseball, but endurance is definitely a big part of it.
	www.bodybuilding.com /fun/a_totw19.htm (3131 words)

	How to start playing racquet sports - Health & fitness - Sport - Virgin.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Racquet sports are fun and bring out the competitive best - or worst - in us.
		So racquet sports - primarily tennis, squash and badminton - would seem a good way to get back in shape, bearing in mind that basic racquet coordination is something that most of us are familiar with.
		But racquet sports provide a real test of stamina, strength, power and reactions and shouldn't be taken lightly.
	www.virgin.net /sport/healthfitness/sportguides/racquet.html (502 words)

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		Badminton is not a super-dangerous sport but when you have ten times more people playing badminton compared to a few years ago, naturally the number of injuries will also increase because of the sheer number of people playing.
		Sports injuries are divided into acute or traumatic injuries and chronic or overuse injuries.
		A Canadian study published in the Physician and Sports Medicine Journal found that badminton accounted for 30% to 58% of all racquet sport eye injuries in Canada during a ten-year period.
	www.tinajuanfitness.info /articles/092303.htm (1413 words)

	Why badminton ... - Sept. 23, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Badminton is not a super-dangerous sport but when you have 10 times more people playing badminton compared to a few years ago, naturally the number of injuries will also increase because of the sheer number of people playing.
		This is why serious athletes still continue to lift weights and do stretching exercises as a "foundation" to playing their sport at the top of their game, both in terms of performance and lowering the risk of injury.
		A Canadian study published in the Physician and Sports Medicine Journal found that badminton accounted for 30-58 percent of all racquet sport eye injuries in Canada during a 10-year period.
	www.inq7.net /lif/2003/sep/23/text/lif_21-1-p.htm (1388 words)

	Tennis training program to improve your tennis fitness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Being a sport that requires many physical requirements, such as good flexibility, co-ordination, aerobic fitness, strength and a good mental ability, there is obviously a lot of room for improvement in most players of any racket sport.
		The main racket sports are Tennis, Squash, Racquetball and Badminton.
		With all racquet sports having sudden bursts at any point in the game, it is vital to stretch the whole body in order to prevent injury.
	www.netfit.co.uk /racquets-web.htm (1941 words)

	European Racquetball Federation
		Sobek was such a good squash racquets player that he had trouble finding opponents.
		The late 70s and early 80s saw racquetball become one of the fastest growing sports in America as thousands of new racquetball courts were built to satisfy the demand.
		But the sport saturated the market and reached its peak in the mid 80s, when many clubs either closed their doors or began converting courts to other uses.
	www.european-racquetball.org /old_version/racquetball/history.htm (550 words)

	Squash (sport) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Squash or squash racquets is a racket sport akin to tennis.
		The sport originated in the 19th century in England as a derivative of the game rackets.
		The sport also provides a good and lower body workout by utilizing both legs to run around the court and arms/torso to swing the racquet.
	www.freeglossary.com /Squash_(sport) (513 words)

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		The head of the racquet at the moment of impact with the ball should be slightly "open" and you should feel the gut "biting" the side of the ball.
		The racquet has the identical size head to a regulation Lawn Tennis frame, but the length, including the handle, should not exceed 26 inches, which is 1 inch shorter and, therefore, somewhat lighter and more wieldable than a standard Tennis racquet.
		RACQUET AND BALL The racquet or bat shall have a frame similar in shape to that of a lawn tennis racquet, the length including the handle not to exceed 27 inches [686mm].
	www.gutenberg.org /dirs/1/1/5/5/11550/11550.txt (9765 words)

	Industry News (6/2004) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Racquet are made of billions of carbon fibers, but at the nanoscopic level (one-billionth of a meter), there are voids between the individual fibers, which create stress points and weaken the frame, says Wilson.
		Head says that, because of its atomic structure, the Liquidmetal alloy, which is integrated into the frame's construction at four areas of the racquet's head, won't deform on ball impact, allowing all the energy from the impact with the ball to be used for the return shot.
		According to a sports participation study by SGMA International, tennis ranks 22nd in the list of the top 30 sports activities and recreational endeavors in the U.S., based on participation in 2003.
	www.racquettech.com /rsi/200406/200406industrynews.html (3993 words)

	The US Court Tennis Preservation Foundation
		The racquet was introduced gradually, early in the 16th century, first as a glove, then with thong bindings, as a paddle, and eventually evolving into a battoir when a handle was added.
		Today her dubious role in the sport is commemorated in the U.S. with the Anne Boleyn Memorial Handicap tournament for ladies.
		Danzig for 45 years a sports writer for the NYT, was the leading journalist expert on court tennis for 45 years.
	www.uscourttennis.com /history.html (2127 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It has been difficult to characterize the physiological responses to a sport like squash, due to labaratory settings not lending themselves to examining activities which require variation in movement and the use of space [21].
		Squash and Other Racquet Sports Squash and other racquet sports have been studied in an attempt to help the individual optimize performance through a better understanding of specific physiological demands placed on the individual during participation.
		This inverse relationship may indicate that in a sport like squash, feelings of fatigue may be more closely related to glucose levels or energy stores than to heart rate responses [abraham].
	www.sportsci.org /encyc/drafts/Squash.doc (1823 words)

	Working Well Ergonomics Information Website
		Racquet sports require short bursts of speed, so getting in condition by just running or cycling won't do as much as doing sport-specific conditioning.
		Because tennis is such a repetitious, dynamic sport, a high repetition/low weight routine is recommended to condition the muscles for the endurance and type of contractions necessary for tennis.
		Racquet sports can cause re-injury to previously injured areas, especially the ankle.4 Be aware of your physical weaknesses and "listen" to what they are telling you.
	www.working-well.org /articles/articles_sports/tennis.html (1886 words)

	Sport Science Research: Implications for the Tennis Coach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In strokes where power is required (such as the service and groundstrokes) a number of body segments must be coordinated in such a way that a high racquet speed is generated at impact.
		The eccentric stretch of the shoulder muscles is maximised by a vigorous "leg-drive" that is combined with the effects of gravity and the inertia of the racquet.
		While a discussion of these domains is beyond the scope of this chapter it is appropriate to state that muscle strength, endurance and power must all be addressed if performance is to be enhanced and the incidence of injury reduced (Gambetta, 1998).
	www.coachesinfo.com /category/tennis/199 (2297 words)

	SPORT TECH RACQUET SPECIALISTS
		We currently receive racquets from all over the world as players would rather repair their favorite racquet than toss it out.
		When sending a racquet(s) carefully inspect it for other cracks and include sufficient payment to repair all of them.
		When mailing your racquet(s), make sure that you declare $0 value on the Customs slip as the racquets are not of any value broken.
	www.sporttech.biz (294 words)

	The Original Tennis Racquet Sport Rules: chases, hazards, scoring, serving, receiving. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It is a sport that challenges the mind and body in equal measure.
		The game is played with wooden racquets and hand-sewn balls of felt over cork and the basic stroke is a slicing shot, where skilled players are able to put a variety of spins on serves and strokes.
		As a result of these subtle nuances, the challenge of striking the ball cleanly in court tennis is far greater than in tennis or squash.
	www.mclean411.com /sport-princescourt-rule1.htm (544 words)

	Altis : The Guide to Internet Resources in Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
		Information on choosing racquets, racquet rankings, performance of racquets by manufacturer, specifications for available and discontinued racquets (as of 2002), and customising racquets can be accessed.
		Surveys of racquets based on specs provided by the US Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA) are available along with a list of formulas used for their evaluation.
		Racquet Tech is the official Web site of the United States Racquet Stringers Association (USRSA), a worldwide organisation of racket technicians, teaching professionals, racquet sport retailers, manufacturers and tennis enthusiasts.
	altis.ac.uk /browse/126/81.page1.html (857 words)

	Indiachildren - Tennis
		The difference lies in the racquets which are bigger in tennis and of course the ball.
		On the right of the vertical line is known as the 'deuce' court while the one on the left is called the 'advantage' court.
		Which means the side of the racquet which faces the outer side of his forearm.
	www.indiachildren.com /funfitness/tennis.htm (868 words)

	United States Handball Association
		A University of Utah study showed handball to be superior to racquetball--a sport that's no stroll in the park--in all four of the fitness indicators that were measured: calories burned per hour (751 vs. 644), average heart rate (164 vs. 137), average oxygen uptake (30.1 vs. 25.8), and average ventilation rate (85.9 vs. 70.9).
		Handball is harder work than other racquet sports because without the force of a racquet behind it, the ball travels slower, which means more running to get to it.
		The most unique aspect of the sport is summarized by the bumper sticker "Handball Players Do It With Both Hands." Developing coordination and power in your non-dominant, or "off," hand takes time, but if you don't become semi-ambidextrous, your opponent is certain to exploit your weak side.
	www.ushandball.org /health/mensfitness.html (1443 words)

	Arizona Badminton Club - Introduction to Badminton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Badminton, the world's fastest racquet sport, is played indoors with high-tech equipment.
		Badminton racquets are complex alloys of carbon graphite, boron, titanium, aluminium and steel in various proportions.
		The missile-shaped "ball" used in the badminton, or the shuttlecock, which weighs between 4.74 and 5.50 grams, is made of a cork halfball with a small lead bullet embedded inside the cork and with 16 duck or goose feathers inserted in an aerodynamic cone-shape into the flat end of the cork.
	www9.brinkster.com /smash/badminton.htm (1112 words)

	Welcome to the WRAC
		Racquet sports of all kinds are played by all ages at The WRAC.
		Instructional programs for all racquet sports, as well as social programs, are offered throughout the year.
		For more information about specific events and programs in each sport by clicking on the appropriate link in the top right corner.
	www.wrac.org /page.cfm?wcat=1 (101 words)

	racquet sport - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
		These new racquets incorporate Liquidmetal, the only material that utilizes all of the energy your swing generates, so what you put into your swing is exactly what you get......
		The Wilson(r) Venus and Serena tennis racquet is the first junior racquet designed specifically for females.
		The Wilson(r) Titanium Smash badminton racquet is constructed of aluminum and steel for power, with titanium bonding to provide increased durability and strength....
	www.shopping.com /xGS-racquet_sport (1106 words)

	Tag Sports- racquet sport and restringing specialists
		Andy and Tim are members of the URSRA (United States Racquet Stringers Association), ERSA (European Racquet Stringers Association) and the UKRSA (United Kingdom Racquet Stringers Association).
		The company was formed in 1992 and provides racquet stringing services in the South west of England as well as supplying top quality equipment from Yonex, Ashaway and Inflight.
		Tim is official racket stringer to the Welsh Badminton Union, is Badminton Development Officer for Devon and is a Badminton Association of England Coach (Part 1).
	www.tagsports.co.uk /andy-and-tim.htm (307 words)

	EXN.ca \| Humanity
		It's not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of hard hitting racquet sports, but badminton is actually the fastest in the world, with birdies reaching speeds of up to 260 km/h.
		Today, the game is played in much the same spirit as tennis, but with lighter equipment and a point-by-point score system (as opposed to the 15-30-40 in tennis.) All games are played up to between 11 and 18 points and each event is played until one side has won at least two games.
		The sport may be confusing to watch, but a quick look at the technical end of badminton will help any novice fan break the game down like a pro.
	www.exn.ca /Stories/2000/09/05/64.asp (507 words)

	Tennis Industry Magazine - News
		Tennis may garner the lion’s share of attention when it comes to racquet sports, but thousands of people throughout the U.S. regularly indulge in a bevy of “other” sports requiring some kind of racquet—including badminton, racquetball, squash, platform tennis and table tennis.
		Badminton may be the world’s fastest racquet sport—the shuttlecock can travel at speeds of nearly 200 mph—but its overall growth in recent years hasn’t been quite as explosive.
		In addition, the sport’s longtime fragmentation is a thing of the past—the pro tours, international federation, amateur association and teaching pros are now working together for the first time.
	www.tennisindustry.com /body_news.php3?id=298 (1217 words)

	Norcal: Home
		Squash, the racquet sport, not the rustic vegetable, has built an impressive resume since graduating in the mid-1800s from Harrow boarding school in Britain, whose alumni include Winston Churchill.
		Squash is one of five sports, including golf, being considered for inclusion in the 2012 Olympics.
		Tennis Industry magazine, now called Racquet Sports Industry, has reported that squash is the only racquet sport that is growing, based on court construction and gear sales.
	www.norcalsquash.org (1528 words)

	Medicine and Science in Tennis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The International Table Tennis Federation and The World Commission of Sports Science (Racquet Sports) are to hold a joint congress in Paris from 17 to 19 May 2003.
		It is designed to bring together those with an interest in current developments and the application of scientific principles to racquet sports and will include sports scientists, researchers, racquet sport coaches, therapists, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and others who may be interested in the science of racquet sports.
		Abstracts are invited on any of the Congress themes or on basic or applied sciences related to the science of racquet sports.
	www.stms.nl /december2002/artikel2.htm (224 words)

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