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Art: Pre-Match Prep Joe's Racquetball Home Back to EQP LLC Email Joe Racquetball Media Joe's Racquetball Blog Other Racquetball Blogs Racquetball Articles Racquetball Downloads Racquetball Videos ![]() Club Player Boards The Club at Woodbridge Hillsborough Racquet Club Rutgers Busch Board Rutgers C/D Board Members Member Login Forgot Password Member FAQ Tools ELO Calculator League Tools Player Services Racquetball Club Locations Player Registry Racquetball Leagues Racquetball Leagues Racquetball League FAQ Racquetball Matches League Players Player Profiles Player ELO Rankings Player Power Rankings Player Quarter Rankings Help on Ranking Systems Site Help Our Mission Site FAQ Playing @RU Racquetball Tips USAR 2011 Offical Rules HobbyStop Racquetball Carl Moody Racquetball R-ball Tips Racquetball Community USAR Meet and Play alt.sports.racquetball Racquetball on Wikipedia Racquetball Links Racquetball on Facebook | Pre-Match Preparation Ok now that we have the general safety guidelines out of the way, I want to focus on a few things that can help you get a great start.
Cleaning your equipment The next morning, I can see the dried sweat on my glasses and on my goggles. So before I play, usually, I rinse my glasses and goggles with warm water and dry them with a towel. I also clean and let dry any bands that hold goggles in place, they start to stink. Gloves can’t really be cleaned, but you should have more than one glove. It’s tough to play with the same wet glove and if you let them dry by rotating them they’ll last longer. Shoes should also be dried out. Think I’m making a serious mistake and keeping them in my sealed gym bag. I used to have two pairs of shoes and would alternate them. Packing your bag I used to bring a backpack to the gym to carry essential stuff to the court instead of making trips to my locker. Warm up and Stretching I had a great book on stretching; it had a section on racquetball and a host of other activity specific stretches. Water If you feel thirsty it’s too late to recover, so drink often. Without water your blood loses viscosity and your heart has to work harder to pump that “blood syrup” to your organs and muscles. Stay hydrated and your game will see a big difference. Summary |