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Racquet Sports: Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Racquetball, and Handball

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Racquet sports make up an eclectic group of court activities that can be quite diverse. In this chapter we focus on the following racquet sports: tennis, badminton, squash, racquetball, and handball. Though it is beyond the scope of this chapter, it is paramount that readers become acquainted with certain background information on each of these individual sports including developmental history, rules and strategies, and necessary equipment. This information gives the reader “credibility” in dealing with racquet sport athletes and also provides a solid foundation for further study.

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    Richard T. Bouché

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    E. Leslie Knight

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Bouché, R.T. (2010). Racquet Sports: Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Racquetball, and Handball. In: Werd, M., Knight, E. (eds) Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76416-0_19

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