What are the rules for wheelchair racquetball?
A · Advanced · Rallies and conduct · 5 of 5In wheelchair racquetball the ball may bounce twice, the wheels count as feet and the player must be seated when hitting; steering the chair with the legs is an avoidable hinder. In multi-bounce play the ball stays live while bouncing, lines on the front wall set how many bounces are allowed and matches are best of three.
How it works
- Wheelchair bounces: two.
- Wheels: count as feet.
- Seated: when hitting.
- Legs steering: avoidable hinder.
- Maintenance: two 5-minute delays.
- Multi-bounce: live while bouncing.
- Front wall lines: set bounces.
- Multi-bounce match: best of three.
The glossary has the wheelchair racquetball, the chair control and maintenance, the multi-bounce, the blast rule, the front wall lines and the cutthroat.
Tricky cases
Must a wheelchair player wait for two bounces?
No. It is allowed, not required.
In multi-bounce, can I hit it twice?
No. One swing only.
What is the blast rule?
A ball from front wall to back wall on the fly may be played from anywhere.
What is cutthroat?
A three-player game, not for tournaments.
Why the rule exists
Extra bounces give chair players and multi-bounce players time to reach the ball.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair | Two bounces | L 4.3 |
| Multi-bounce | Live while bouncing | L 4.2 |
| Blast | Anywhere | L 4.2(b) |
From the rule book
International Racquetball Federation (IRF), Official Rules of Racquetball (2024-2026), Rules 1.1, 4.2 and 4.3. Checked 15 October 2026. Official document: IRF Official Rules 2024-2026.