Author: Dax Nair

  • Do you need a better squash serve?

    As someone who has played racket sports (Badminton, Squash, Tennis, and Table Tennis) all my life, I am a firm believer in learning each sport the right way. Some level of coaching is a good idea for anyone who wants to play the game at an above-average level. Taking a few lessons with the Club…

  • A tennis player’s perspective of squash

    As part of the ongoing friendly rivalry between tennis players and squash players, here are a few onliners that you may be able to relate to. Here’s a tennis player’s perspective of squash. In tennis, you can see your opponent Tennis players only boast when they are off the court. In tennis, hitting the line…

  • Social Ah Ha!

    As I delve deeper into the world of Blogosphere and Social Media, a few things are becoming obvious to me. First of all, Social Media types have their own lingo! Here is an example: I am currently “blogging” about something that I “stumbled upon” and “liked.” I am going to “hashtag” and “tweet” this to…

  • Are these squash rallies ever long?

    Canary Wharf 2010 – Willstrop vs. Matthew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNXVsAKqsMY El Gouna – Nick Matthew and Ramy Ashour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko6vgW2xMIA    

  • I decided to write a blog…

    Summer is almost here. Club championships are on. My knees are shot from too much squash and tennis. The gym feels like work, don’t need too much more of it! Heading straight for refreshments at the club bar, is probably not a good idea. I could always read a book, but it does not make…