Author: Dax Nair
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The QLIPP tennis sensor, for squash? A quick overview.
Until I got the QLIPP Tennis Sensor, I had no idea how fast my serve was. I know, I am no Milos Raonic. A first serve that clocks over 230 kph and a second serve that hovers around 200 kph are beyond me. For that matter, I don’t hit the squash ball at 283 kph…
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Here are twelve squash rules that confuse tennis players
Last updated on April 5th, 2022 If you pick up squash after having played tennis for a while, you will quickly find out that there are a number of rules that confuse you. Certain rules are specific to squash. For example, you don’t get called for a “stroke” in tennis. Similarly, you don’t lose a point…
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Squash Score Referee – A squash app that makes it easy to ref.
Most apps targeted at squash players suck. Squash Score Referee, an app for refereeing, is different. It’s a squash app that you can actually use. An app has to make a task easier. The GPS app and the flashlight app on iPhone (or Android) come to mind. Most squash apps target a player’s game, with…
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Ten Simple Tips for Squash Players New to Doubles Tennis
You can tell squash players who are new to doubles tennis. They run down every ball, rarely come in behind a serve, and, hit loopy groundstrokes from the baseline. Works great, when you play singles. But not so much in doubles. There is more to doubles tennis than power and speed. Keeping control is not…
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Five incredible rallies! Which is the toughest?
There are two sides to every sport – skill, and endurance. The better players have both. Can one compensate the other? Maybe. We all know players who are talented. Not all of them have the required fitness to last a five-setter. On the other hand, there are players who are short on skills but never…
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How to save money leveraging free technology
The good thing about technology is that a lot of it is free. Or, nearly free. Leveraging free technology can save you money. The Internet, Instant Messaging, Social Media, and the multitude of apps on the web are mostly free. As a consumer, I believe free is good, and leveraging free technology wherever possible, is…
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Squash Court Sense – A Big Part of Learning the Game
If you are an expert squash player, you can stop reading now. If you are a beginner or an intermediate-level player, read on. Most players who are new to squash, focus on learning the correct technique – footwork, swing, positioning, etc. Yet, some simple things about squash may not be obvious to beginners. Squash court…
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These five squash training aids are worth checking out
Updated February 08, 2024 Do you play squash during the summer? Or, do you switch to golf, tennis, or some other outdoor sports? If you are taking some time off from active squash, this may be a good time to invest in some training to tune-up of your game. The upside of squash training is…
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Squash and Fitness – Steps Covered and Calories Burned
Last updated on September 10, 2023 Ever wonder how many steps you take in a squash game? Or, how many calories you burn? Squash and fitness go hand in hand, yet there is no straightforward way of measuring the positive effects of the sport. While squash pundits believe that you should stay fit to play the…
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Do you take instructions from wearables and ignore advice from humans?
Midway through a keynote presentation at a recent seminar, the person sitting next to me suddenly stood up. The presenter was waxing eloquent on the trends and opportunities within the Internet of Things (IoT) space. The session was not meant to be interactive – no time was allocated for Q&A. “He needs a bio break,”…