AboutRob Chabot Expertise Racquetball. Know all the rules, etiquette, etc. Am familiar with equipment and am active on the applicable newsgroups when I have time. I can be of service to players up to the "advanced" level. Have been playing since the mid 1980s.
NOTE: I cannot answer questions on "what kind of racquet should I get?" This is like asking "what kind of dog or car should I get?" There are so many factors I do not know where to begin - how long have you been playing, do you prefer a top heavy or frame heavy racquet, how often do you plan on playing, etc. I recommend you find a pro shop that allows you to "demo" (borrow) racquets. You can usually borrow racquets for one to three days. A borrowing fee may be involved - and if you end up buying the racquet from that shop, it will usually credit you the loaner fees you have already paid against the purchase price of the racquet.
Experience Won the Ohio State University Intramurals tournament ("A" Division) six out of six times entered.
Question While playing doubles my partner hits the ball legally striking front wall and one of the opposing players swings and misses the ball and the ball then hits me as I was playing in the rear part of the field. Is this considered a point for our team or can the opponent's partner claim he could have had a chance to hit the ball had it not hit me ?
Answer In racquetball, the ball is "live" until its second bounce or something else causes the rally to end (e.g. hinder, etc). In the scenario you describe, assuming your team served, it's side out. If your opponent *completely* misses the ball and then the ball hits you or your teammate, it's side out (e.g. *not* a point for your team) since the ball is still live/not "dead" yet.
