Player Profile – Tim Vail
For me, Tim ‘The Vole’ Vail is one of the most skillful players I have ever seen play. I can honestly say playing against him was always a pleasure and an enjoyable experience. I did win our matches but I … Continued
For me, Tim ‘The Vole’ Vail is one of the most skillful players I have ever seen play. I can honestly say playing against him was always a pleasure and an enjoyable experience. I did win our matches but I … Continued
What is the best and fastest way for a beginner to improve at squash?
I love the concept of the video referee to televised squash matches BUT…. the decisions are appalling!! They must be fixed before they harm squash. I have a few easy suggestions how they can be massively helped……………… Squash has got … Continued
I’m constantly thinking of ways to grow our sport and one thing I’ve been reading up on is equal prize money. “But we have equal prize money,” I hear you say. Yes we do, but do we use it properly? … Continued
This is a topic which has been written about several times here on Squash Mad in the last decade, with readers weighing in with a flurry of condemnatory comments. But the double dot ball is really beginning to annoy people … Continued
While writing last week’s column about international coaches, I mentioned legendary names like Rodney Martin, David Palmer, Stewart Boswell and Anthony Ricketts – so I naturally decided to research why Australia is no longer a powerhouse in squash. Here’s a … Continued
This week I wanted to have a look at elite professional squash players who have become coaches. Any sport would want their top icons to follow this path and to pass on their wisdom to the next generation. I’m interested … Continued
Squash technique is an interesting thing. There is definitely a way to make contact with the ball which helps every shot, and for almost every shot that way is to have a slightly open racket face when you strike the … Continued
Sport is a funny thing. Any sport wants to constantly grow in popularity.. and in wealth. Wealth in-turn helps to grow popularity and the cycle continues. Obviously some people also want to make money from the sport, and the wealthier … Continued
Last week Keir Worth stepped down from his role as CEO of England Squash. This offers a great opportunity for a failing organisation to inject some new ideas, re-assess current protocols and transform England Squash to become a governing body … Continued