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| how to convert a Racquetball court to Squash court | 9/13/2009 |
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: ...
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| Squash Rookie with a few general questions: | 7/23/2009 |
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 ...
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| squash: tactics | 6/23/2009 |
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 ...
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| Drop / medium paced shot from a opponents serve | 3/20/2009 |
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 ...
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| squash : front game | 2/24/2009 |
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 ...
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| split step in squash | 1/6/2009 |
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. ...
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| using both hands in racquetball | 11/11/2008 |
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 |
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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| re gripping squash racket | 8/6/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Squash Balls and Tennis balls | 2/5/2008 |
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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| Interference in Singles | 1/10/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Obstructing in squash | 10/25/2007 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| re-grip | 6/4/2007 |
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 |
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 |
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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| preventing injuries and mouth-guards | 1/4/2007 |
Q: 1. regarding being hit with raquets or from body collision, do i need a mouth-guard in addition to ...
A: Neither type of protection is required for adult players. Most people who are concerned about ...
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| Ball hitting | 11/8/2006 |
Q: Player #1 serves and player #2 has a clean return which hits the back of the server player #1. ...
A: Greetings. (Not sure what you mean by a "clean" return?) fyi, returns are either "good" or "not ...
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| The Ball > This is for Racquetball | 6/14/2006 |
Q: My queston pertained to racquetball,Iam sorry that i did not point that out. so would the answer be ...
A: Here is the rule on "Broken Ball" from the US Racquetball Association. It looks to be the same as ...
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| The Ball | 6/13/2006 |
Q: If you are in play and the Ball Splits. Do you " Do Over" and serve again with a new ball or does ...
A: are you asking about squash? If the ball breaks during a rally, you replay the rally (a "do-over"). ...
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| racquetball rules | 6/12/2006 |
Q: Can the ball hit the front wall twice? For example, what happens if player #1 hits the ball and the ...
A: See Rule 3.13: (e) Return Attempts. The ball remains in play until it touches the floor a second ...
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| INFORMATION | 5/21/2006 |
Q: I WANT TO KNOW WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SQUASH AND RACQUETBALL.I REALIZE THE RACQUETS ARE ...
A: Here are the basic differences: Ball: squash ball is softer, slower and smaller, colored black, ...
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| Ball Hitting Wall | 5/10/2006 |
Q: I'm a beginner at squash and been playing with my friend recently. He claims that during a rally, if ...
A: After your opponent's shot hits the front wall, you are allowed one bounce on the floor, with the ...
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| out lines on front wall | 4/12/2006 |
Q: Im a beginner to squash so please excuse my ignorance. I know when serving the ball it has to hit ...
A: You asked <<...once the serve is over can the ball hit the front wall anywhere?>> Yes, as long as ...
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| returning the serve | 3/28/2006 |
Q: I am an absolute beginner to squash and what i need to know is when returning the serve and all ...
A: Welcome to the great sport of Squash. After the service, the ball can bounce anywhere as long as it ...
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| getting started | 9/16/2005 |
Q: i want to start playing squash,what should ibuy to get started?i alredy have a racket ball & glasses ...
A: welcome to squash! I recommend a pair of squash shoes with gum rubber soles...Hi-Tec makes good ...
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| Squash Court Temperature | 7/1/2005 |
Q: is it true that squash courts are kept at a reasonable high temperature (not really warm but not ...
A: Kally, No it is not true. It depends on where the courts are. Court temperatures vary all over the ...
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| squash grip | 6/13/2005 |
Q: ...what am i doing wrong?I'd rather have more solid shots without the slice as at present i'm giving ...
A: You are welcome. I'd probably need to see your swing, but to avoid excessive slice, you need to ...
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| squash grip | 6/13/2005 |
Q: i've been playing for several years but still haven't been able to develop a good solid backhand ...
A: << is there anyway for me to view an online video of the correct squash grip >> Yes, and the grip is ...
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| coaching points for squash | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I play squash regulary and receive coaching. However it has stopped at the moment.I am doing some ...
A: Ok Martin, round 2: 1. Always recover to the T quickly. adds time to your "account". 2. On ALL ...
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| coaching points for squash | 8/31/2004 |
Q: I play squash regulary and receive coaching. However it has stopped at the moment.I am doing some ...
A: Martin, I will be happy to answer you partially now, and more soon. Your questions require detailed ...
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| Squash Ball | 4/27/2004 |
Q: what is the average weight or mass of a squash ball? do they come in different sizes? why do you ...
A: //www.worldsquash.org/rules/appendix_5.html#ball (disregard the section about colors of dots on ...
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| Dunlop Hot Melt Pro | 4/27/2004 |
Q: I was referring to the Dunlop Muscleweave Pro (http://www.midwestsports.com/images/d1214001_lg.jpg) ...
A: Ok. I am a dealer of Dunlop racquets so I don't make a habit of encouraging sales by other dealers, ...
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| Boast, overhead, serve, footwork and drops (squash) | 3/12/2004 |
Q: I am an relatively advanced squash player and have a few questions. The first thing was wondering ...
A: Boast: two kinds from the back: hard and soft. Hard: into the side wall. Go for the side wall/floor ...
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| Good equipment for squash. | 2/8/2004 |
Q: I am planning to take up squash soon. Yet, I'm confused by what equipment I should get. I know I ...
A: I own a pro sho where I sell squash equipment. Please call me at 202-974-6635 for advice and to ...
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| about squash | 12/30/2002 |
Q: from which sport is squash derived p.s thank you
A: Very briefly, From rackets, which was from court tennis, which was derived from jeu de paume, which ...
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| A few rules | 11/25/2002 |
Q: just a couple Q's on some squash rules... --when an opponent gets in the way of either the ball or ...
A: I see onesquash is played with two scoring systems: "Standard" scoring to nine points, with a ...
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| Squash | 7/5/2001 |
Q: I regulary play with a partner who insists on standing with his back tight to the left corner while ...
A: When you hit the ball at him, you are playing the right service. Your opponent is entitled to hit ...
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| aching bones after a good game of squash | 11/16/2000 |
Q: THIS IS CHARLES FROM SECBAD.I AM 48 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN PLAYING SQUASH FOR THE LAST TWO ...
A: You should warm up your legs plenty with some light exercises in the gym for about 20 minutes before ...
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| find a supplier of squash hall construction | 9/15/2000 |
Q: I want to construct a squash hall. Please inform me about the best supplier/producer of a squash ...
A: Andrew: There are several good squash court manufacturers. Go to the link here and note the ...
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