RACQUETBALL: November/December 2002

The top racquet frames line up on the cover, and the top manufacturer's talk about the state of the industry.
Photo: John Foust.
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features
	Racquet Wars! ... by Tom Slear There's no cloning in these high-tech wars, but each frame manufacturer is battling to capture their share of a market that seems very, very changeable. And ... what's that about an elephant? [ Feature Story \| Time for a New Racquet? ] Special! October 2002 RacquetTech reprint of technical specs (by permission, U.S. Racquet Stringers Association). Note: This .PDF file requires Acrobat reader.
	Ektelon 35th U.S. National Doubles ... by Ryan John [ Winners Circle \| Daily Reports \| Results \| Recordbook \| Photo Album ]
	IRF 14th World Senior Championships [ Article by Dave Stob \| Photo Album by Bruce Adams \| Results \| Recordbook ]
	A New Foundation ... by Randy Stafford In an attempt to breathe new life into an association that needs all the help it can get, newly-elected board member Randy Stafford rolls out a revised giving program ... with plenty of time left to donate in the current tax year! [ Campaign Kick-off \| Donate Online \| Print a .pdf donation form]

tour news
	International Racquetball Tour Mile-High Win for Monchik — story & photos by John Foust Summaries of the first four stops on the men's tour ... Mannino takes over #1! — by Nick Irvine IRT Rankings & Scorecard IRT Schedule Ladies Pro Racquetball Association Down Home in Charlotte — by Lynn Stephens LPRA Rankings & Scorecard LPRA Schedule

departments
	From the Editor Reader Forum For the Record: Olympic Update RB:People RB:Global Industry News: RMC Membership TOP-25 Open, Skill and Age Rankings USRA Sanctioned Events Calendar Corporate Sponsors & Advertisers USRA Olympic Ring Merchandise [ View Ad \| Purchase ]

	This preview edition contains added "online exclusive" content & photos that may not appear in the print version. [ more ]

instruction
	Sudsy's Magic Show [back issues] The Cut Off — by Sudsy Monchik Wilson Game Plan: Getting out of the Box — by Chris Evon & Cliff Swain Ektelon Performance: Forehand Mechanics — by Kersten Hallander Smarter Head: Pre-Game Planning — by Fran Davis Training Muscle Soreness — by Tim Scheet Painful Tunnel — by Aaron Haydu AmPRO Clinic Schedule

entries & info

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