The Complete Handbook of Racquetball & Squash Eyewear
For players, coaches, facility managers, and retailers who need practical knowledge about selection, use, and business opportunity in racquetball and squash eyewear
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Everything a serious racquetball or squash player, coach, facility manager, or entrepreneur needs to know about eyewear selection, performance, and business opportunity.
About this book
Racquetball and squash eyewear is not casual sports equipment. It's engineered protective gear built to stop a ball traveling 100+ mph from reaching your eye, while preserving your court vision and peripheral awareness. Yet most players and facilities choose eyewear based on comfort alone, manufacturer marketing, or what other players happen to wear.
This handbook provides the practical knowledge professionals need to select, use, and maintain racquetball and squash eyewear correctly. It explains the materials and optical design that separate protective eyewear from fashion sunglasses. It breaks down the specifications—impact resistance, lens coating, frame fit—that actually matter in play. It guides players and coaches through real-world selection based on court conditions, playing intensity, and vision needs. And it covers maintenance, troubleshooting, and the genuine business opportunities (retail, consulting, equipment rental, private labeling) available to readers who want to move beyond casual use.
Whether you're a competitive player, a facility manager outfitting a program, a retail operator, or an entrepreneur exploring this space, this handbook cuts through assumption and marketing to deliver concrete, usable knowledge grounded in performance standards and real-world experience.
Reader Reviews
Melissa Davis
★★★★★Good reference book, though I wish it went deeper into the optical science behind lens coatings. The chapter on choosing eyewear was practical and helped me avoid a bad purchase, but I would have liked more detailed comparison tables between specific models. Still, it's more thorough than anything else I've found for this niche.
Kathleen Green
★★★★★Solid handbook that covers the basics well. The maintenance chapter was particularly useful—I didn't realize how wrong I was cleaning my lenses. My only criticism is that some of the technical specs in Chapter 2 felt dense for recreational players like me, though I understand why they're necessary for professionals.
Edward Jackson
★★★★★Exactly what I needed as a facility manager. The chapter on business opportunities opened my eyes to a revenue stream I hadn't considered (equipment rental), and the brand/supplier breakdown helped me negotiate better terms with our vendor. Minor quibble: I would have appreciated a more detailed troubleshooting flowchart, but the written descriptions work fine.
Sandra Jones
★★★★★This is the book I've been waiting for. Every claim is backed up with concrete examples, no hype, just what you actually need to know. Chapter 1 finally explained why impact-resistant eyewear is so different from regular glasses, and Chapter 6 gave me a real roadmap for starting a rental program at my club. Highly recommend.
George King
★★★★★Outstanding. I'm a competitive player and also thinking about getting into equipment retail, and this handbook covers both sides perfectly. The depth on performance standards and material science was exactly what I needed, and it didn't waste my time with marketing fluff. This is the resource I'll keep on my desk.
Joshua Scott
★★★★★Very solid practical guide. The selection chapter really helped me understand fit and lens options beyond just grabbing whatever the pro shop recommended. My only minor gripe is that I wish there were more real-world photos of eyewear in different frame styles, but the descriptions are clear enough. This is the best reference I've found on the topic.