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| split step in squash | 1/6/2009 | Hunt |
Q: Many thanks for your excellent replies to others. I have a question of my own. Should squash players ...
A: Your problem is not your footwork. It's your shot selection and quality! In the video you hit about ...
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| rules interpretation | 12/1/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| rules interpretation | 11/14/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| using both hands in racquetball | 11/11/2008 | Hunt |
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. ...
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| Squash grip | 10/23/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| racquetball speed | 10/8/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| wrist pain | 9/22/2008 | Rob 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* ...
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| no bounce? | 9/9/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| re gripping squash racket | 8/6/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Front wall bounce angle | 6/14/2008 | Hunt |
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). ...
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| Squash Serve | 5/30/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| squash | 5/17/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Racquetball | 5/16/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Rule interpretation | 4/9/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| Racquetball speed | 4/2/2008 | Rob 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, ...
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| Racquetball - Doubles touching racqets | 2/6/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| Racquetball - Doubles touching racqets | 2/5/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| Squash Balls and Tennis balls | 2/5/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Racquetball | 1/26/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| hitting the back wall | 1/11/2008 | Rob 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 ...
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| Interference in Singles | 1/10/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Interference in Singles | 1/10/2008 | Hunt |
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>> ...
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| Interference in Singles | 1/9/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Interference in Squash Doubles | 1/9/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Interference in Squash Doubles | 1/8/2008 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| ambidextrousness | 12/9/2007 | Rob 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 ...
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| Obstructing in squash | 10/25/2007 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Squash in Almaty | 10/19/2007 | Hunt |
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 ...
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| Facing problems getting kids to adapt to the nick shot | 9/30/2007 | Hunt |
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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| Playing types | 9/25/2007 | Hunt |
Q: I'm a fairly decent club player and regularly play someone who is of a very good standard their ...
A: I know how annoying it can be to chase lobs and drops! If your friend is on the T too much as you ...
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| squash | 9/1/2007 | Hunt |
Q: I started playing raquetball and then moved to squash. I often drop back to take a ball lower for a ...
A: apologies for the delay in my reply to your question. I was on vacation. Your opponent is required ...
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| Racquetball | 8/22/2007 | Hunt |
Q: I was told that in racquetball...holding the racquet with TWO hands is not legal? For example, ...
A: Here's the rule, abbreviated for brevity. Hope this helps -Hunt Rule 3.13 RALLIES (a) Legal ...
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| How high to grip the racquet | 6/6/2007 | Hunt |
Q: I have a 170 gm Head i170 squash racquet. I bought it mainly because of its reputation for ...
A: Great. No exercises for PF sorry. My PF was treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. Most likely the ...
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| Receiver Misses the Serving ball | 6/5/2007 | Hunt |
Q: During a serve ,if receiver misses initial return strike, but consequently ball runs around him by ...
A: No, the player who was struck by the ball wins the rally (gets a "stroke"). You described what the ...
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| Squash - One foot over the front line. | 6/5/2007 | Rob Chabot |
Q: I know your allowed one or two feet inside the serving square box, however my colleague always has ...
A: Although my area of expertise is racquetball - I happen to know the answer to this Q! Your opponent ...
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| re-grip | 6/4/2007 | Hunt |
Q: I wanna regrip my squash racket but it's not very convenient to find a squash shop near my place. Is ...
A: yes you may use tennis grips which tend to be longer than squash grips. If so, you can cut them ...
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| How high to grip the racquet | 5/22/2007 | Hunt |
Q: I have a 170 gm Head i170 squash racquet. I bought it mainly because of its reputation for ...
A: Seshadri - HOW DID IT GO WITH YOUR SHINS? -HUNT Good to know your technique has improved so ...
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| How high to grip the racquet | 5/14/2007 | Hunt |
Q: I have a 170 gm Head i170 squash racquet. I bought it mainly because of its reputation for ...
A: Seshadri, interesting question. Try taking your backswing earlier and further away from your body. ...
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| Switching hands | 4/24/2007 | Rob Chabot |
Q: I play in a friendly league and 1 of the players does not have a string attached to his racquet. ...
A: Ian, Good question - your friend's ambidexterity, although admirable, is a moot point because the ...
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| Racquetball hitting the walls. | 4/21/2007 | Rob Chabot |
Q: My brother says that on a return the ball can only hit one wall before it must strike the back wall. ...
A: I'll need you to rephrase the question by giving me an example. Reason - I am not sure I understand ...
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