Equipment
Racquetball: equipment
The official limits on racquetball equipment, with metric and imperial figures and the rule each comes from.
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Racquetball racquet
A racquetball racquet may be no more than 22 in (55.88 cm) long, counting every solid part of the handle and the grip, with no extra length allowed; width and weight are not limited.
| Item | Specification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Overall length (including the handle and grip) | 558.8 mm (22 in) maximum | IRF Official Rules of Racquetball, IRF Official Rules 2026–2028 (March 2026), Rule 2.4(a): 22 in in the rulebook; stored as the exact conversion |
| Width | No limit set | IRF Official Rules of Racquetball, IRF Official Rules 2026–2028 (March 2026), Rule 2.4, which defines the racquet, limits only its length |
| Weight | No limit set | IRF Official Rules of Racquetball, IRF Official Rules 2026–2028 (March 2026), Rule 2.4, which defines the racquet, limits only its length |
Racquetball ball
A standard racquetball is 2.25 in (57.15 mm) across, weighs about 1.4 oz (40 g) and bounces 68 to 72 in when dropped from 100 in.
| Item | Specification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 57.15 mm (2.25 in) | IRF Official Rules of Racquetball, IRF Official Rules 2026–2028 (March 2026), Rule 2.2(a): 2¼ in in the rulebook; stored as the exact conversion |
| Weight | about 39.7 g (1.4 oz) | IRF Official Rules of Racquetball, IRF Official Rules 2026–2028 (March 2026), Rule 2.2(a): about 1.4 oz in the rulebook; stored as the conversion to 0.1 g |
| Bounce (dropped from 100 in / 254 cm at 70 to 74 °F / 21 to 23 °C) | 172.72–182.88 cm (5 ft 8 in to 6 ft) | IRF Official Rules of Racquetball, IRF Official Rules 2026–2028 (March 2026), Rule 2.2(a): 68 to 72 in from a 100 in drop at 70 to 74 °F; stored as the exact conversion |
| Hardness | 55 to 60 on the durometer scale | IRF Official Rules of Racquetball, IRF Official Rules 2026–2028 (March 2026), Rule 2.2(a) |
Related sports
Sources
- IRF Official Rules of Racquetball, International Racquetball Federation, Official Rules 2026-2028 (March 2026)internationalracquetball.comOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)