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Introduction to Squash

Squash is a game that requires speed, intelligence and strength. Squash is a challenging game which is simple to play once you have got the hang of it. On this page I have include a History of squash and some key facts about the game.  

History of Squash

Squash was invented at Harrow school in around 1830; the students discovered that a punctured racket ball squashed on impact on a wall. This game produced a wider variety of shots and required much more effort from the players in order to make it a competitive match. The players had to move around instead of waiting for the ball to bounce back to

them. The game proved popular and in 1864 the first four squash courts were constucted at the school and squash was officially founded as a sport of its own right.

At that time there where no standard sized courts. The standard court was finally formed after the First World War. The process was started by the Tennis and Rackets Association in 1911 but it was not until 1922 that championships were being played. The rackets used at the start of the 1900s were not unlike the ones which are being used today. These rackets were not as efficient as the ones being used today.  The balls you we use today are totally different to the ones they used over 100 years ago.

The balls which they used at first were made from thin rubber and were reasonably soft. They also had holes in them. These holes caused the ball to collapse when hit hard.

From being a sport that was seen as a second sport for most of the early 1900s, squash quickly spread into a game that is now played by over 120 countries worldwide.

The Court

The game of squash is a racket game and is played on an indoors enclosed rectangular court. The singles court is 6.40m wide by 9.75m. The doubles court is nearly 50% longer than singles courts and is 20% wider. Most squash courts are single courts. Because the squash court is three-dimensional the ball can be bounced off the four walls which surround the floor of the court. The entry door when closed forms part of the back wall. The floor consists of parallel hardwood planks.

The Game

Squash is a game played on a four walled court using a racquet and ball. Both singles and doubles can be played with a doubles court being the same dimensions as a singles court except that it is 1.22m wider.

In the singles game, two players take turns to hit the ball onto the front wall, in an area defined by an out line at the top of the court and the top which runs across to near the bottom of the front wall.

A rally begins when the server, standing in one of the service boxes, hits the ball directly to the front wall (above the service line and below the out line) to rebound into the opposite quarter of the court bounded by the side and back wall and two lines (the short line and the half court line).

The player receiving may choose to hit the ball before it has bounces but must hit the ball before it has bounced twice. The rally continues as long as the ball goes onto the front wall before going down or out, down being into the floor, and out being on or above the out line which surrounds the court at the top of each of the four walls. After the serve, the ball may hit any wall before hitting the front wall so long as it does not go down or out.

The doubles game is similar except that instead of players taking turns to hit the ball, either member of each team must hit the ball in turn.

Scoring

Squash has two scoring systems which are being used at both the international and amateur level. The traditional nine point scoring system sees players having to serve the ball before being able to score a point. If the receiver wins a rally they win the serve, but if the server wins the rally they score a point. The first player to nine points wins the game except if the score is eight all. In that case, the player who scored eight points first can then choose whether to play to nine or ten points. A match consists of the best of five games.

The point a rally scoring system is simple in that after each rally, a point is scored. But instead of going to nine, each game goes to fifteen except when it is fourteen all. In this case, the first player to reach fourteen chooses whether to go to fifteen or seventeen points. Again, a match consists of the best of five games.

Versions

There are two versions of squash - the International version and the American version. The American version is played in the USA and some parts of Mexico and Canada and involves different court dimensions and slightly different rules. For example, servers win a point each time their opponent fails to return the ball in-court before it bounces twice in International rules, but in American rules both server and receiver can score points. In Australia the version that is generally used is the International version. In Australia a modified version of Squash called Mini Squash has been developed by the Australian Squash Rackets Association for juniors. Mini Squash is part of the AUSSIE SPORT program at the Australian Sports Commission.

Rules of Squash

I think it is vital do know and understand the rules of squash. On this page I have listed some of the rules which are most important to beginners. I hope this page is useful for all you beginners.

1. You can only score a point from your serve.

2. If you break the other players serve the serve then goes to you.

3. When the opposing player has hit the squash ball onto the wall you are only allowed to let  the ball bounce once. If you let the ball bounce twice then it is either the other players serve or the other players point.

4. You continue the rally until you either miss the ball or the ball goes out of play.

5. You play up to nine points.

6. A match is best of five games.

7. You cannot obstruct the other players shot when you have just taken your shot. You can have to be aware of what is behind you.

8. If you obstruct the other player a point be awarded against you or you may get your serve taken away if it is your serve.

9. When serving, you have to serve above the second red line

 10. After you have served you and the opposing player can hit the ball wherever on the wall. The ball cannot hit the ground on its flight to hitting the wall.

11.You cannot hit the ball below the first red line.

12.When serving, you have to serve from one of the boxes. You have to serve to the other opponent. 

13.When you serve, the ball has to lend in over the line so that it gives your opponent a chance of getting to the ball.  

Equipment

I have created this page so that you can have some idea of how much squash clothing and equipment costs. I hope this page is of any use to you.

Top Tips 

I have put together 11 top tips for playing squash. If you follow the top tips and practice them, you will be able to become a better player, I can guarantee.  

  1. Watch the ball closely.

2. Most of the time, hit the ball straight, and make sure it’s deep.

3. If in doubt, hit it deep again.

4. Think about putting the ball in the Four Corners.

5. Take your opponent forward when they are behind you, not in front of you, and try to do it from half court, not when you are close to the front wall too much. (If it’s a bad shot your opponent will blast it past you!

6. VOLLEY!

7. Get a volley drop, and a volley boast.

8. Play your match one point at a time, one shot at a time. Choose one correct shot, not the low shot.

9. Variation is good, but it should be a small part of the game, including variation in pace.

10. Don’t hit the ball below the first red line.

11. Be aware of your surroundings.

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Question and Answer

What is the “tin”?

The tin is the very bottom part of the wall you hit the squash ball at – it is below the bottom red line.