![]() ![]() The current World Champion is Tom Billings of the UK, who seems to have a long future as champion ahead of him unless his doubles partner Richard Owen or young gun Ben Cawston can challenge him in the major tournaments. Almost all have come from the U.K or the U.S aside from the former World Champion James Stout (Bermuda) and the 1903-1911 Champion Jamsetji Merwanji (India). There have been 23 World Champions since 1820, a mixture of professionals and amateurs. Winchester College, Hampshire - First court 1872, second court 1911 Courts in the USA & Canada Wellington College, Berkshire - 1867, refurbished in 2005 Tonbridge School, Kent - 1887, second court 2012 Rugby School, Warwickshire - First court 1864, second court 1883 Marlborough College, Wiltshire - First court 1881, second court 1893 Malvern College, Worcestershire - First court 1881, second court 1905 Harrow SchoolMiddlesex - 1865, rebuilt 2019 If it were possible to measure the speed of a ball during an actual rally (rather than hit out of the hand) this record could no doubt be challenged? Rackets Courts around the World UK courts and when they were builtĬheltenham College, Gloucestershire - 1868Įton College, Berkshire - 1868, 2 courts rebuilt 1903 ![]() The ball has been recorded going at speeds of over 150mph, which the Jai Alai community can better according to the Guinness book of records. There have been a few arguments over the years as to whether it is the fastest ball sport. There are many more lets in Rackets than in Squash as a result, and in a doubles match, this number rises even further. The hardness of the ball not only makes for a quick game, but for a potentially dangerous one, so safety is paramount. This results in some serious velocity and unlike other racket sports, the ball appears to gain pace when hit in to the side walls. A rock hard 1.5-inch white ball is hit with wooden rackets which are strung ultra-tight. The Rackets court is 30 feet wide, 60 feet long and at least 30 feet high. ![]()
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