Category: Squash
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Three Sensible Things to Avoid Squash Court Injuries
Injuries are the bane of a squash player! If you have been playing squash long enough, you know what I mean. I am not talking about that time when you had to ice your shoulder because you ran into the wall a little too hard. I am referring to the time when you had to…
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Here Are Twelve Aspects of Squash I Don’t Enjoy
The energy, the workout, and the social nature of squash are some of the things that bring me back to the squash court. However, like anything in life, there are some aspects of squash I don’t enjoy and would like to see less of. Here are twelve aspects of squash I don’t enjoy. Monopolizing warm-up…
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So you think you are a good squash player?
If you have been playing squash for a while and consider yourself a good club-level player, you may want to read on. For a start, your style of play may fall into one of two that get talked about in squash circles – the English style or the Egyptian style. If your game involves long…
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A Few Racquet Sports Basics You Should Know
More and more racquet sports enthusiasts are trying to understand the game of squash. Tennis and badminton players are interested to find out how squash compares with their preferred sport. So, is it easy enough to switch from one game to the other and back without compromising the level of play? While we may not…
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Do You Know Your Racquet Strings?
“What tension would you like?” The pro-shop technician at the local sports store asked as I handed in my tennis racquet for restringing. The question caught me off-guard a bit. My club-pro who normally did the restringing for me had not asked me the question in years. He just knew my game. “Somewhere in the…
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A quick look at the lighter side of squash vs. tennis
If you play either squash or tennis, you know that both games require speed, agility, endurance, power, and strategy. Most squash players have no doubt that their game is the hardest of all racquet sports, particularly when compared to tennis. My friend Bill Guest lets the image on his parking spot speak for itself! You ask tennis…
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Tennis After Forty – For the Love of the Game
Last updated on March 31st, 2022 In professional tennis, players like Ashleigh Barty are a rarity. Her decision to retire at twenty-five, while ranked world number one, puts things in perspective for active professional athletes who are past their prime. Former number-one players Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams are now ranked 26th, 240th, and…
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Squash 2020: Do you really care?
If you follow squash, you probably have been inundated with articles, blog posts, email campaigns, and tweets espousing the reasons to include squash in the Olympics, in the year 2020. I have done my share, through my posts titled “Squash out! Rugby sevens and kite-surfing in” and “What do squash, roller sports, karate, sports-climbing, wakeboard,…
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Squash vs. Tennis: Which is Harder? (A Player’s Perspective)
✏️ Updated: October 20, 2024. This article will help you decide whether to play squash or tennis. When it comes to squash vs. tennis, many people wonder which racquet sport presents a steeper learning curve. As someone who enjoys both, I’ll offer a player’s perspective, focusing on the skills each demands and their relative difficulty.…