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how to convert a Racquetball court to Squash court9/13/2009Hunt
  Q: we have 4 Racquetball court, and we need to change one or two of them to a Squash court, So what is ...
  A: (follow-up) Dear Hossam, Contact Kevin Klipstein, CEO of US SQUAASH, for further assistance: ...
help9/2/2009Rob Chabot
  Q: If you hit the ball and it goes between your legs do you lose the point or is it a replay hinder? ...
  A: 1) You cannot use two hands to hold a racquetball racquet. 2) If you call a hinder, play stops ...
help9/2/2009Rob Chabot
  Q: If you hit the ball and it goes between your legs do you lose the point or is it a replay hinder? ...
  A: 1) If you hit the ball and the ball then goes between your legs, it's up to the receiving player to ...
Racquetball Doubles8/18/2009Rob Chabot
  Q: While playing doubles my partner hits the ball legally striking front wall and one of the opposing ...
  A: The ball is *live* until its second bounce. It's *not* a point for the serving team. If you're ...
Racquetball Doubles8/18/2009Rob Chabot
  Q: While playing doubles my partner hits the ball legally striking front wall and one of the opposing ...
  A: In racquetball, the ball is "live" until its second bounce or something else causes the rally to end ...
Squash Rookie with a few general questions:7/23/2009Hunt
  Q: I just recently joined a squash club in Saint Louis and have taken my introductory lesson. I have ...
  A: Is it Ryan Donegan? Odd that he did not answer your questions in your lesson. Anyway, my answers in ...
squash: tactics6/23/2009Hunt
  Q: Hope that you are well. Last time we spoke you advised completing my swing more like Palmer. I was ...
  A: ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WROTE YOU A RATHER LONG REPLY ABOUT VOLLEY DRILLS. DID YOU GET IT? HUNT Hi ...
Avoidable hinder5/11/2009Rob Chabot
  Q: Rob, the situation is this: right-handed players in a friendly singles match, player A hits a ...
  A: Going by the letter of the rulebook, the scenarios below appear to be the relevant passages. (I am ...
Avoidable hinder5/7/2009Rob Chabot
  Q: Rob, the situation is this: right-handed players in a friendly singles match, player A hits a ...
  A: My quick (and uninformed) answer is guided by your first sentence: " ... right-handed players in a ...
Drop / medium paced shot from a opponents serve3/20/2009Hunt
  Q: (this supercedes my first question-its been reworded) I am right handed and like to drop from the ...
  A: An "attempt" means a forward movement of the racquet to hit the ball. If you hit your opponent on a ...
squash : front game2/24/2009Hunt
  Q: Many thanks for the last tips. I've been dilegently trying to work on them to some success. I'm ...
  A: I was able to watch the other video. You had some good length shots and followed up with drops ...
split step in squash1/6/2009Hunt
  Q: Many thanks for your excellent replies to others. I have a question of my own. Should squash players ...
  A: Adding to what I wrote before, re. split-step: if you raise your heels as he strikes the ball., i.e. ...
rules interpretation12/1/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: Rob, If an offensive player adopts a stance and backswing to strike the ball and subsequently ...
  A: I have a certain response in mind ... but before answering this question, I wanted to verify my ...
rules interpretation11/14/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: Rob, I've always interpreted the rules of play so that as the offensive player I am entitled to not ...
  A: You describe two scenarios: Scenario 1 You want to cut off the ball passing down the left side of ...
using both hands in racquetball11/11/2008Hunt
  Q: My friend is right handed and uses his right hand to hold the racquet. During game play he grabbed ...
  A: I am the squash expert, not the r-ball expert (see my profile). The r-ball expert is Rob Chabot. ...
Squash grip10/23/2008Hunt
  Q: New to squash the last year or so. Not sure how thick my grip should be for optimal control and ...
  A: Not too thick or thin and ultimately a question of personal preference. When you hold the handle ...
racquetball speed10/8/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: If A players can hit the ball 180 mph, how fast can an intermediate player hit the ball?
  A: I doubt "A" players - or at least most of them - can hit the ball 180 mph. If you're referring to ...
wrist pain9/22/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: I recently began playing racquetball in college. I have no previous experience with racket sports ...
  A: Sounds like carpal tunnel (or something near it) - see http://snipurl.com/3sqix. However, I am *not* ...
no bounce?9/9/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: if my opponent hits the ball and i hit it BEFORE it bounces off of the floor, does this mean that it ...
  A: If you choose to hit a ball that's been hit to you BEFORE it hits the floor, it must hit the front ...
re gripping squash racket8/6/2008Hunt
  Q: I need to regrip my squash rachet but ive never done it before. is there an online guide as to how ...
  A: (BTW, I forgot to state the obvious: the part with adhesive (sticky side) of the grip goes against ...
Front wall bounce angle6/14/2008Hunt
  Q: A kill shot that is hit within six inches of the floor, travels at great speed and rebounds back ...
  A: I am the squash expert, not Rob Chabot the racquetball expert (please check the site again for him). ...
Squash Serve5/30/2008Hunt
  Q: I am a relative newcomer to squash. I have been playing since the turn of the year and absolutely ...
  A: Smash serves are legal in squash. You have made an astute observation. Yes, it is more effective to ...
squash5/17/2008Hunt
  Q: how many squash clubs are there world wlde
  A: Mark, I do not know how many squash clubs there are in the world. I doubt anyone knows, but I did ...
Racquetball5/16/2008Hunt
  Q: When playing on a court with a gallery opening at the top of the back wall, if a player returns the ...
  A: Rob Chabot is the racquetball expert on this website. Here's what I found at ...
Rule interpretation4/9/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: I regularly play someone who is raising questions about the (d) Moving into the Ball. Moves in the ...
  A: There are three rules in play here according to the scenario you describe - one is a replay and the ...
Racquetball speed4/2/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: How fast can the pro's hit a racquetball? I have heard S. Royster (US Open TV coverage) say the ball ...
  A: Interesting question. Before answering your question, I did some light searching on the web, ...
Racquetball - Doubles touching racqets2/6/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: During a recent doubles match, the opponents both attempted to return a shot and touched racquets. ...
  A: A "double hit" only occurs if one of the doubles player (player1) hits the ball and then, AFTER the ...
Racquetball - Doubles touching racqets2/5/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: During a recent doubles match, the opponents both attempted to return a shot and touched racquets. ...
  A: This is a legal return. This has happened about four or five times over the past 20 years when I've ...
Squash Balls and Tennis balls2/5/2008Hunt
  Q: What is the difference between Squash Balls and Tennis Balls?
  A: Squash balls are the size of a golf ball. Tennis balls are larger, have more air inside them - so ...
Racquetball1/26/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: Re: Rule 2.1- Is the ball in play when it hits the area above the glass portion of the rear wall ...
  A: This question is very similar to the one I answered not that long ago. I'll reprint my reply here ...
hitting the back wall1/11/2008Rob Chabot
  Q: When the ball hits the back wall above twelve feet is it a dead ball
  A: I've never heard of that before. I've played in a variety of courts in the past 20+ years. Courts ...
Interference in Singles1/10/2008Hunt
  Q: it's me again.I wish I could send you a clip to clarify my doubt, but since that's not possible, ...
  A: <<Aren't we in an anomalous situation where, if the ball hits A, it becomes a Let, whereas if the ...
Interference in Singles1/10/2008Hunt
  Q: it's me again.I wish I could send you a clip to clarify my doubt, but since that's not possible, ...
  A: <<B has...fair view, freedom of swing, direct access and no path of ball (front wall) interference>> ...
Interference in Singles1/9/2008Hunt
  Q: it's me again.I wish I could send you a clip to clarify my doubt, but since that's not possible, ...
  A: 1. Always applies. 2. No. 12.8.2 and G7 identify prevention of reasonable swing as the condition ...
Interference in Squash Doubles1/9/2008Hunt
  Q: In singles, a player is allowed the freedom to play any shot [boast or direct] that will reach the ...
  A: Glad you enjoyed my TSO article. Please note that I have very little experience in hardball doubles ...
Interference in Squash Doubles1/8/2008Hunt
  Q: In singles, a player is allowed the freedom to play any shot [boast or direct] that will reach the ...
  A: does this answer your question? Looks like a let to me. (No winning shot here, only a boast, and Y ...
ambidextrousness12/9/2007Rob Chabot
  Q: I'm a newer racquetball player with the "blessing" (or curse, in my opinion) of being ambidextrous. ...
  A: I've never been asked this question - this is a new one for me. I've reviewed the rules of the USRA ...
Obstructing in squash10/25/2007Hunt
  Q: I was playing squash yesterday, and found out that I was being obstructed by my opponent every time ...
  A: No, your opponent may not block you from reaching the ball. If he does, then you win the rally by a ...
Squash in Almaty10/19/2007Hunt
  Q: I am an amateur Squash Player and playing for the last 18 years. I recently moved to Almaty, ...
  A: I will give you some resources for court construction that you may follow up on if and when we ...
Facing problems getting kids to adapt to the nick shot9/30/2007Hunt
  Q: How do I get my students to go for the short nick? Please let me know the easiest way for so that ...
  A: Here is a more detailed explanation that I wrote for a different website. Hope this helps -Hunt ...

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