March - April 1999 | Vol.10, No.2

CONTENTS

FEATURES
• Pro Kennex 10th IRF World Junior Championships -- by Kevin Vicroy
• Record Books for 1999: High School &Intercollegiate Champions

PROfile: Tour News
• WIRT/Lakewood -- Paraiso def. Van Hees
• WIRT/Chalfont -- Paraiso def. Gudinas
• IRT/Lakewood -- Swain def. Locker
• IRT/Denver -- Monchik def. Swain
• Pro Tour Scoreboard & Calendar

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS
• From the Editor, by Linda Mojer
• Reader Forum
• Changing Times, by Luke St. Onge
• Industry News -- Releases from Ashaway, Promus U.S. OPEN, Head, USRA.
• Board of Directors Election -- Slate includes Keith Calkins, Rosita Cornelius, Jim Garner, Shelley Ogden & Geoff Peters.
• RB: People & Places -- Johnny Hennen, Jo Kenyon, Gordon Chapman.
• RB: Global -- News from Canada, Japan & Germany.
• TOP 25 -- ONLINE ONLY! USRA National Rankings ... through the Top-25! [As of January 15, 1999]
• Expanded! USRA National Events Calendar [March through mid-June, 1999]
• Corporate Sponsors & Advertisers

INSTRUCTIONAL
• Sudsy's Magic Show: The Backhand -- SPECIAL! by Sudsy Monchik
• Head Rules: Mental Toughness -- by Fran Davis
• Wilson Game Plan: Returning the Z-Serve -- by Lynn Adams
• Ashaway Mains & Crosses: Customizing your Racquet -- by Steve Crandall
• AmPRO Clinic Schedule
• A World of String -- by Kelly Kirk

TOURNAMENT ENTRIES & INFO
Online "entries" are informational only ... to enter national events you must request an official entry form from the national office, use abridged forms published in RACQUETBALL, or download/print versions made available online in .pdf form.
• E-Force 27th USRA National Intercollegiate Championships: Event Info
• 1999 Regional Events
• Ektelon 32nd USRA National Singles Championships: Event Info

ON THE COVER
Jackie Paraiso exhibits her championship form. Photo courtesy: Filter Design.