Category: Tennis
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In/Out, a Solution For Bad Line Calls in Tennis
Artificial Intelligence, a solution to bad line calls in tennis? How many times have you wished that there was a referee when you played tennis at your club? Check out the video below. If Grégoire Gentil‘s “In/Out,” a portable line call device, becomes commercially viable, you may have a solution for bad line calls in…
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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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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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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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Is there longevity in tennis when compared to squash?
While I was contemplating writing this post about the longevity of tennis players vs. squash players, I asked the folks at my club to name three professional tennis players. “Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic,” the answer came without hesitation. I followed up with another question: Can you name three professional squash players? “Ramy, Nick…
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Should You Challenge the Referee?
In sports, rules have to be followed. But, etiquette is open to interpretation! There is also conventional wisdom on how each game should be played. Occasionally, it makes sense to pause and wonder what would happen if you went against the grain. So, here are eleven questions for squash and tennis players that you may…
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Is Tennis More About Shots, While Squash is About Strategy?
“What are the three shots that a good player must perfect?” I asked the question to some of my squash buddies. Most of them paused to think. The top three answers that I got were: length, serve, and return of serve. The answers got me thinking – Squash is about strategy! Tennis is more about…
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Are Tennis Players Better Dressed Than Squash Players?
Here’s how you can look like a million dollars on the court. Are tennis players better dressed than squash players? If you have to think about the answer, all you have to do is look at online images of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Gregory Gaultier, and Ramy Ashour. It can’t be the money. Clearly, professional…