Racquetball Thread

a5pj
a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,975
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Anyone out there play?
Yeah it's a dying sport, way too fast for TV, but it's an awesome workout and super fun. 
Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    I used to love playing after workouts at our gym/rec center back in college. At the time it was a brand new facility and had about 5 courts. Haven't played since then though. Always enjoyed it. 
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    The Juggler said:
    I used to love playing after workouts at our gym/rec center back in college. At the time it was a brand new facility and had about 5 courts. Haven't played since then though. Always enjoyed it. 
    It's almost impossible to find somewhere to play in Philly, other than prohibitively expensive Sporting Club at Bellevue. If I win the lottery I'll open an awesome racquetball center.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,975
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    The Juggler said:
    I used to love playing after workouts at our gym/rec center back in college. At the time it was a brand new facility and had about 5 courts. Haven't played since then though. Always enjoyed it. 
    It's almost impossible to find somewhere to play in Philly, other than prohibitively expnsive Sporting Club at Bellevue. If I win the lottery I'll open an awesome racquetball center.
    That's pretty much the main problem anymore, courts closing or being repurposed. Kinda surprised there's not many in Philly, any la fitness around? They usually have em.
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    edited July 2021
    a5pj said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    The Juggler said:
    I used to love playing after workouts at our gym/rec center back in college. At the time it was a brand new facility and had about 5 courts. Haven't played since then though. Always enjoyed it. 
    It's almost impossible to find somewhere to play in Philly, other than prohibitively expnsive Sporting Club at Bellevue. If I win the lottery I'll open an awesome racquetball center.
    That's pretty much the main problem anymore, courts closing or being repurposed. Kinda surprised there's not many in Philly, any la fitness around? They usually have em.
    LA Fitness' definitely have them. I never used them there though. Plus I ended my membership because of the pandemic and actually enjoy working out from home so I don't see myself going back any time soon. 

    Although... now I have an itch to play a little racquetball!


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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    The Juggler said:
    a5pj said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    The Juggler said:
    I used to love playing after workouts at our gym/rec center back in college. At the time it was a brand new facility and had about 5 courts. Haven't played since then though. Always enjoyed it. 
    It's almost impossible to find somewhere to play in Philly, other than prohibitively expnsive Sporting Club at Bellevue. If I win the lottery I'll open an awesome racquetball center.
    That's pretty much the main problem anymore, courts closing or being repurposed. Kinda surprised there's not many in Philly, any la fitness around? They usually have em.
    LA Fitness' definitely have them. I never used them there though. Plus I ended my membership because of the pandemic and actually enjoy working out from home so I don't see myself going back any time soon. 

    Although... now I have an itch to play a little racquetball!


    Just figured out there's a spot in Bala Cynwyd with 2 racquetball courts.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,975
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    The Juggler said:
    a5pj said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    The Juggler said:
    I used to love playing after workouts at our gym/rec center back in college. At the time it was a brand new facility and had about 5 courts. Haven't played since then though. Always enjoyed it. 
    It's almost impossible to find somewhere to play in Philly, other than prohibitively expnsive Sporting Club at Bellevue. If I win the lottery I'll open an awesome racquetball center.
    That's pretty much the main problem anymore, courts closing or being repurposed. Kinda surprised there's not many in Philly, any la fitness around? They usually have em.
    LA Fitness' definitely have them. I never used them there though. Plus I ended my membership because of the pandemic and actually enjoy working out from home so I don't see myself going back any time soon. 

    Although... now I have an itch to play a little racquetball!


    Just figured out there's a spot in Bala Cynwyd with 2 racquetball courts.
    Nice! Go check em out. 

    https://www.usaracquetballevents.com/future.asp - This is the main tournament site (old!!!) but it lists all upcoming tournaments. So even if you're a beginner there's good competition at your level. Pretty empty now cuz of that pandemic, but more should be popping up soon.

    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



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