March - April 1998
Volume 9, Number 2

FEATURES

Up & Coming: John Ellis -- interview by Kevin Vicroy
1997 Pro Kennex World Juniors -- Carson & Kerr take Gold!
SPECIAL: The Recordbook -- All-Time Champions through 1997

PROfile: Tour News

IRT/Lakewood: Swain def. Monchik
IRT/Denver: Ellis def. Swain, then Monchik
IRT & WIRT Tour Ticker -- The latest results before press time!
IRT/Tour Rankings
1997-98 Tour Calendar

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS

From the Editor, by Linda Mojer
Reader Forum
Changing Times, by Luke St. Onge
Industry News -- Updates from -- Ashaway, Gemini, Leader, Network, Penn, Spalding, Wilson, Zone & more!
RB:Global -- Central American Games, Bolivian Nationals, German Nationals & Federation Elections, Belgian Open, plus news from Ireland, the Netherlands & France!
Portable Court Donors
JR! Team News -- New Junior Team USA Qualifying Procedures announced, along with fundraisers to support annual Goodwill Tour!
USRA Board of Directors Election & Ballot -- Lisa Goldman (Ariz.), John Guinta (Ore.), Jack Hughes (Calif.) & Ron Maggard (Mo.) are on the slate!
USRA National Rankings [As of January 15, 1998]
USRA National Events Calendar [March/April/May]
Corporate Sponsors & Advertisers

INSTRUCTIONAL

Ektelon Performance Series -- The Backhand by Mike Guidry
Ashaway Mains & Crosses: A String Buyer's Bill of Rights by Steve Crandall

TOURNAMENT ENTRIES -- Online "entries" are informational only ... you must request an official entry form from the national office to enter national events, or use abridged versions published in RACQUETBALL.

Ektelon USRA 31st National Singles
Ektelon Regional Qualifiers

ON THE COVER

John Ellis has done exceptionally well on the pro tour this season, after an impressive start in the amateur ranks as a junior champion and U.S. Team member. And he gives back to the sport ... he donated a week of his time, plus picked up his own expenses, to instruct at the U.S. Junior Team Trials in Colorado Springs last summer. Now, he’s making his move to challenge the pro tour’s front runners. Photo: Joe Paraiso/Filter Design — Courtesy Pro Kennex.

March - April 1998 Volume 9, Number 2