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
A shot that looks easy but isn’t! (but then again, that is most shots in squash!) The key to hitting a good drop shot is to follow-trough the ball. I see so many people thinking that in order to hit … Continued
I want to dispel the myth that slicing down on the ball (‘chopping’) is a good thing. It’s not! History lesson – 25 years ago glass courts were becoming more commonplace at major events, rackets all-of-a-sudden became lighter and the … Continued
OK, so most of us know we need to be in a good ‘side on’ position when we hit our shots, ie. we want our chest to face the side wall when we make contact with the ball, irrelevant of … Continued
A later impact position So, we all know the importance of volleying, and also forcing yourself forwards to the ‘T’ quickly after any drive from the back, all with the aim to take the ball as early as possible (ie. … Continued
I’ve spoken about this before but it’s definitely worth re-visiting as a reminder. On your back-swing, you want to bring your racket back, not up. You do not want to approach your shot with a very steep swing, it will … Continued
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