Author: Dax Nair
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You know you are a seasoned squash player when…
You know you are a seasoned squash player when: You are frustrated with Google. A search for “squash” gets results like the one shown above. You have a special respect for Egyptians – and it is not about the pyramids. You don’t have a lot of respect for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) – They don’t…
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8 Tennis Training Aids to Elevate Your Game (Without the Frustration)
Updated: October 21, 2024 Let’s face it: tennis can be a tough sport to master. But fear not! Tennis training aids are a great way to improve your skills and take your game to the next level. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, these tools can target specific areas like serves, groundstrokes, footwork,…
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Here Are Five Tips For Passive Twitter Users
So you created a Twitter profile, followed a bunch of famous people, and sent out a few cautious tweets. Not a lot of people followed you back, and your tweets seemed to have gone into the ether. You even checked out my post titled “Six tips for Twitter users who have less than 25 followers”…
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Here’s How Indiscretion On Social Media Can Cost You
Every once in a while, I see posts – images, videos, tweets, and comments – that make me go “What were they thinking?” I am glad that there was no social media when I was younger. Discretion was not my forte. Indiscretion on social media can cost you – big time! Take for instance the case…
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My Wimbledon Dream That Was Not To Be
It’s the perfect storm. The Wimbledon tennis championship is in its final days. Two Canadians are in contention, and I am going to be in London! Eugenie Bouchard has clinched her spot in the finals of the Wimbledon Women’s Championship, a first-ever in the open era. Milos Raonic, another Canadian, attempts to replicate Bouchard’s success…
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Pride Week – You Have Every Reason to Love Toronto
Last update: June 24, 2022 This post is not about squash, tennis, or social media. It is about pride and Toronto. I had my first exposure to Pride Week when my wife and I stumbled into a wedding. To be more precise, we stumbled into a wedding that was just about to take place. Out…
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Is Formal Education Falling Out of Favour?
When I was younger, it was not cool to be referred to as a nerd or a geek. The ones who balanced academics with sports and other extra-curricular activities were more popular and sought after than the studious types. They had more fun and went on to become successful pillars of society. At least that was…
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A quick video survey: Should there be lets in squash?
As the championship matches at the club wound down, I decided to have some fun and did a quick video survey of random squash players who were milling around at the club. I asked everyone one simple question – Should there be lets in squash? Squash players can sometimes be irrational. This is especially true…
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Social Media Dependency – You should worry about things you cannot control!
If your business is vested heavily in social media platforms, you may want to rethink your strategy. Contrary to popular wisdom, you should worry about the things you cannot control, especially your social media dependency. If you are wondering how we got here, blame it on the drug dealer model. Fledgling social media companies that…
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Have you played no-let squash?
Updated on August 02, 2022 What if there were no “lets” in squash? No lets, period. Just “strokes!” The only question is who gets the point? This may be old news to some of you who have followed the (now defunct) Professional Squash Tour (PST). For a few years, the US-based PST ran its tournaments…