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Racquetball: Yes? No? Yes? No?

trinity8-director — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:16:36 -0800

Am I done with racquetball? I have had two meniscusectomies on my L knee, in 2005 and 2006, due to injuries sustained while hiking in both cases. From the surgeons exam table sketches I believe I stil have 80%+ cartilege in the knee.

Is it reasonable to think that I could return to playing racquetball? I have been operating (heh) under the assumption that racquetball is off the menu for me but I'd prefer to be wrong.

As I understand it most people do not reinjure themselves (yes, I'm special) after the first meniscus tear. Does the fact of two injuries in 14 months mean I am more prone to future injuries?

No, I haven't talked about this with the surgeon. I'd rather solicit the advice of total strangers.

Racquetball equipment stores in the Triangle?

rachelpapers — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:46:02 -0800

Where can I shop for racquetball racquets in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area? I have been playing racquetball for about six months with an entry-level racquet. Now that my game has improved somewhat, I am starting to see that I could benefit from some better quality equipment.

I have been to the big sporting goods chains like Dick's, and even that big golf and tennis place north of Crabtree Valley mall on Glenwood, but they only stock a few low quality racquets. Is there anywhere in the Triangle that has a good selection of quality equipment? I am willing to spend some money for the right racquet but would like to spend under $150 as I'm not ready to go pro.

Squishy issue

bargex — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:42:36 -0800

Where can I play squash and or racquetball around Mountain View, CA? I'd like to get back into either squash or racquetball, but I don't know where to play. I live in Mountain View, CA, not far from Castro St. Anyone have experience with local courts? Where can I find good facilities? Convenient pick-up games?

Ideally, I'd like to find courts within 20 min drive from my home in Mountain View is okay - closer is better. I'm willing to join a gym/club to get access, if the facilities are good and the price is fair.

Help me understand a pair of idiosyncratic behaviors I observe at the gym

Rash — Thu, 11 May 2006 10:21:02 -0800

Please Explain two things I've observed at any of the several health club I've belonged to -- one involving people (usually women) avoiding the locker room, the other a tradition among racquetball players involving their gloves.

I call 'em tossers, because as they move from machine to machine, they toss their keys over to the next machine. These people come dressed, and leave all sweaty, never pausing in the locker room to change or shower. I imagine they prefer their own bathroom, so just drive back home to change, but man what stinky places their cars must be! (This is predominately a female behavior -- something off-putting about the girls' locker room?)

Many racquetball players have this weird tradition of 'decorating' their gym bags with their worn-out, filthy gloves, tying them onto any convenient attaching-points. Seems the ideal is to have four pairs, one at each corner. Man, does that look skanky -- WTF?

And no, I don't feel like 'just asking' because I have no desire to socialize with most folks at the gym.