The Complete Handbook of Racquetball Racquets
A practical field guide for players, coaches, retailers, and facility operators who need to select, maintain, and profit from racquetball equipment.
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
An unbiased technical and commercial reference for selecting, maintaining, and profiting from racquetball racquets.
About this book
Most racquetball racquet information comes from manufacturers trying to sell you something. This handbook takes the opposite approach: it is a systematic, vendor-neutral reference grounded in physics, material science, and the realities of the court. It breaks down every specification that actually matters—from static weight and balance point to frame stiffness and string pattern—and explains how those specs translate to swing speed, power, and arm fatigue.
The book also covers the day-to-day reality of owning and operating racquets. You will learn a proper break-in period, string tension maintenance schedules, and how to diagnose common failures like handle cracks or grommet wear. For business-minded readers, it provides an honest look at the retail market: how to position a pro shop, what margins to expect, and the steps to build a private-label racquet line without being a manufacturer.
Whether you are a tournament player, a coach, a club manager, or an entrepreneur, this handbook gives you the concrete tools to make better decisions and avoid expensive mistakes. It is a practical reference, built for continued use on the bench and in the back office.
Reader Reviews
Sarah Flores
★★★★★I coach a high school team and also run a small side business restringing racquets. This book is the closest thing to an owner's manual for the sport. The chapter on choosing a racquet is spot on—I used its framework to fit a dozen kids this season, and it saved us money on frames that would have been wasted. The maintenance chapter is also fantastic; I finally stopped snapping strings at the same spot every time once I understood the grommet issue. It's not flashy, but I've been carrying my copy in my gear bag for two months now.
Melissa Garcia
★★★★★It's a solid reference, a lot more organized than the forums I usually browse. I learned some useful things about balance point that match what I feel on the court. But I was hoping for a little more on high-end tournament specifics, and the business chapter felt preliminary to me, even though I'm not a shop owner. It could use a few more diagrams, too. It's a good shelf book, just not a perfect one.
Ashley Nguyen
★★★★★I am a club player and was looking to upgrade from a cheap box-store model. What I liked most is that the book doesn't try to sell you a brand. It just lays out the specs and lets you put a plan together. The chapter on installation and break-in was helpful—I actually used the string tension table to ask better questions at my local pro shop. One small thing I didn't love was that it felt a bit long in the middle, but the FAQ at the end nailed most of the small questions I had. Good practical value for the enthusiast.