Grip size.
Racquetball grips run small — smaller than tennis, always. Measure from the middle crease of your palm to the tip of your ring finger, then match the chart. When you’re between sizes, size down for more wrist snap.
- Under 3 3/4 in3 5/8 grip · junior & small hands
- 3 3/4 – 4 in3 5/8 grip · the standard, most players
- 4 – 4 1/4 in3 7/8 grip · larger hands
- Over 4 1/4 in3 7/8 + overgrip to build it up
- Not sure?Start at 3 5/8 — an overgrip adds size, none removes it
Weight & balance.
Strung weight sets how much mass you swing; balance sets where that mass sits. Head-heavy loads power and needs a disciplined arm. Head-light keeps your hand fast at the front court. Most frames land at 165–190 g strung.
- 165 g · Head-lightFast hands, control — front-court & touch players
- 175 g · EvenAll-round balance — the do-everything weight
- 175 g · Head-heavyPlacement with sting — tour-level control
- 190 g · Head-heavyMax power — big swing, advanced only
- Rule of thumbHeavier = power & stability; lighter = speed & maneuver
Eyewear fit.
Court eyewear is non-negotiable — a rollout to the eye ends seasons. Measure temple-to-temple across your face and match the frame. A good fit sits snug on the bridge and never slides mid-rally.
- Under 5 1/4 inJunior frame · kids & narrow faces
- 5 1/4 – 5 3/4 inSmall/Medium · standard adult fit
- 5 3/4 – 6 1/4 inLarge · wider faces, over-Rx wear
- Wear glasses?Size up one — OTG frames clear most prescriptions
- Lens specAnti-fog, shatter-rated polycarbonate — court legal