Records of squash being played in Canada go back to the early 1880s. There it was found that the softer squash balls being used in Britain were not ideally suited to playing in the extremely cold conditions of the Canadian winter, and so a harder rubber ball was developed. It was quickly discovered that this ball was better suited to playing on slightly narrower courts than were used in the British version of the game.
Racquetball records in Canada stretch back to the early 1880s. It was found that the softer balls employed in Britain were unsuitable for Canada's harsh winter climate, prompting the creation of a harder rubber ball. This innovation enabled players to excel on narrower courts compared to those used in British racquetball.