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Welcome to our beginners guide to squash! Whether you’re a curious newbie or someone who’s decided to pick up a racket, this beginner’s guide will have you smashing those squash balls like a pro. 🎾🏸 1. The Wall Is Your Best Friend Squash is all about hitting that little rubber ball against a wall. Imagine […]

Welcome to the practice squash alone guide. Squash is an ideal sport for practicing alone by its very nature, there are many shots and routines that you can practice entirely on your own. Here are some effective ways to enhance your skills when you don’t have a partner: Solo Drills: Ghosting: Imagine playing against an […]

Squash is a fast-paced and exciting racket sport that requires skill, strategy and fitness. It is played by two or four players who hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a four-sided court. Squash has a long and rich history, dating back to the 19th century in England, where it evolved from an […]

Improving squash skills requires practice, dedication, and a willingness to learn. Here are some tips to help improve your squash skills: Play with a variety of players: Playing with different players can help you improve your game by exposing you to different playing styles and strategies. It can also help you identify areas of weakness […]

The dimensions of a squash court are regulated by the World Squash Federation. A standard singles squash court has an overall length of 32 feet (9.75 meters) and a width of 21 feet (6.4 meters) for a total area of 672 square feet (62.4 square meters) [1][2]. The front wall of a singles squash court […]

Squash is a racquet sport played by two or four players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. Here are the basic rules of squash: Two players take turns to hit the ball onto the front wall. A point is awarded each time a player wins a rally. The ball must hit […]

A warm welcome to the squash excuses page. Have you just lost a squash match that you were convinced you were going to win? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Use the list below for a free excuse that you can give out as an excellent reason for why you lost! 😂 I […]

Ok, I get it, it’s come to that time when you need a replacement grip for your squash racket… Your hands are sweating, you were deep into a rather long competitive rally with a close rival and then you took a swing, and the racket went flying and nearly took off your opponent’s head. If […]

The following squash tips and tactics should give you some new things think about or to try in your next big match. If you haven’t already then try introducing one or two new tips to your game each week and begin to see your game improve! 1. Drink And I don’t mean alcoholic – save […]

Squash deception is all about creating that wonderful moment where you send your opponent the opposite way to where you play the ball. It’s about creating that element of uncertainty in your opponent’s mind – that split second where he or she has to lose their rhythm, pause and determine which way they need to […]

The squash boast is basically any shot that hits the side or back wall before hitting the front wall. It is commonly played as a defensive shot. Often when the ball has been played tight to the back wall. However, it can also be played as an attacking shot. Squash is a game of angles […]

The squash drop shot – some of us are naturally gifted with an ability to play drop shots. Others, like me, simply can’t play a good drop shot for love nor money! If you’re a bit like me and you can’t drop and so often won’t drop then this article might just help you. No […]

My club took part in a 26-hour squash marathon. We raised over £3000 for St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds which looks after terminally ill patients. All in memory of a former member of Rothwell Squash club. We played in a relay type fashion non-stop from 4 pm on Friday through to 6 pm on Saturday. […]

(Photo Credit: David Rush) Keep your head up even when you’re mid-match and you’re losing by a couple of games. Don’t beat yourself by walking back onto the court feeling like you’ve already lost. Stay Positive If you’re two games down and are about to walk back on to the court to start game three […]

(Photo Credit: Ian Butterworth) Squash play follows a pretty standard pattern. First at the start of a match the right to serve is determined by spinning the racket. The person not spinning the racket usually chooses for a logo on the butt of the racket to be either up or down. Whoever wins the spin […]