Rapid ball or rapid-ball is a relatively new sport derived from squash and racquetball. It was invented by Peter V. Haighton in order to create a game similar to squash, but less taxing on one's legs and joints. It is played by two players on a standard squash court, using racquetball equipment, including a ball that rebounds much farther than the comparatively "dead" ball used in squash, thus requiring less running.
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