Everyone knows a weekend warrior, maybe an ex-college athlete, who claims that their sport is the ultimate. Maybe this description fits you? Swimming, track, football, tennis, cycling are all difficult in their own respect, but how about squash? In short, is squash hard to play? There are many aspects of squash that make it a …
Agility
The only objective in any squash contest is to win. Anything else achieved on the squash court, beyond that, is merely a by-product of competing in the sport. How do you win in squash? Regardless of the format, in squash the winning player is the one who wins 3 games out of 5. This player …
Given that squash is normally a contest between two individuals, there is probably a strong argument to be made that this is also the best way to practise. Why should squash players do drills with at least one more person? Such is the human condition, that preparing on your own provides fertile ground for complacency …
A ghost is a specter, something we think is there but really isn’t, so how can practising with a squash ball that isn’t there improve your game? Can seeing and reacting to a ball that doesn’t exist make you a better squash player? Yes. What is ghosting in squash? Ghosting, ghost drills or star-drills in …