Category: Squash
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Squash Court Injuries – Prevention is Better
When it comes to squash court injuries, prevention is better. Mixing competitiveness and safety on the squash court is a delicate balance. Beginners and intermediate players are more likely to take risks on the squash court that they probably should not. While safety comes naturally to advanced players, they are not infallible. As you can…
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The Egyptian Squash Players Have Figured It Out!
If you are old enough to remember the Bangles’ song “Walk like an Egyptian,” you would know that it was quite the rage during the late eighties and nineties. There is a line in the song that goes: “They spin around and they cross the floor, they’ve got the moves oh whey oh…“ The song may have…
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Perseverance or the killer instinct?
Should you strive for perseverance or the killer instinct? Without the killer instinct can perseverance get you far? I believe it can. Perseverance is tangible; the killer instinct less so. Then there is the question of skill. What good is perseverance or the killer instinct without the right skills? Here’s an example of what I consider…
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Ever Wonder If Kinesiology Tape Works?
For a product that has not been scientifically proven to be effective, kinesiology tape has done very well. With a market size of 180 million US dollars, there is no denying that kinesiology tape, especially the colourful stretchy variety, is here to stay. Professional tennis players, high-profile basketball players, and other prominent athletes with kinesiology…
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Are Compression Socks for Squash and Tennis Worth the Money?
So, I bought myself a couple of pairs of compression socks. Before deciding on the compression socks, I had briefly considered investing in a pair of compression tights but chose not to. I didn’t feel comfortable with the idea of walking onto a squash court in spandex. Moreover, I didn’t relish the idea of being…
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With a Little Help From SnappyWrist Swing Training Aid
Note – March 05, 2024: The AA Swing’s website appears to be offline. It’s not clear if this product has been discontinued. If you play tennis or squash, you know that most beginners could use a little help with their swing. The concept of cocking the wrist does not come naturally to a lot of…
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Squash: Egyptian Domination!
How do the Egyptians manage to dominate squash? Ten out of the top sixteen players at the Windy City Open are Egyptians. Can’t remember the last time that one country dominated an individual sport to this extent! Egyptian Domination! What’s the secret? https://t.co/q7OjreJJq6 @PSAWorldTour #Squash pic.twitter.com/fmdZllnN1N — Dax Nair (@DaxNair) February 24, 2017
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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…