Author: Justin Shelton

Squash is originally found in Mexico and other portions of Central America. Ten thousand year-old summer squash seeds have been found in Mexican caves. Explorers such as Christopher Columbus brought squash back from North America and spread the vegetable around the world. Where do yellow squash come from? Native to Central America, Florida yellow squash […]

There are about 20 million people who play squash regularly world-wide in over 185 countries. The governing body of Squash, the World Squash Federation (WSF), is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), but the sport is not part of the Olympic Games, despite a number of applications. Which countries is squash popular? Although the […]

Squash can never be mainstream because it is an extremely physically demanding sport. This eliminates 99% of the general public who are not interested in such a grueling activity. Another reason why squash can’t be mainstream is because it is very expensive to build squash courts. Is squash losing popularity? “Gyms and aerobics all became […]

Most certainly squash. If you take a look at the core principle of the game, they are fundamentally different which may explain the contrast. In squash, the objective is the wear your opponent out or hit consistent ‘easy-going’ shots before going in for a more rigorous or ‘kill’ shot. What is the hardest racquet sport? […]

squash, (genus Cucurbita), genus of flowering plants in the gourd familygourd familyThe Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: Cucurbita – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds. Lagenaria – calabash, and others that are […]

Which spin is the most important in squash by a mile? That’s right. Backspin. In squash the top players play the majority of shots with just a little bit of backspin the ball. How do you hit the ball harder in squash? Learn to rotate your forearm The movement is very similar to a squash […]

Fruit juice will almost certainly contain more beneficial minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and phytonutrients than squash or cordial. The exact amount will depend on the type of juice, the level of pasteurization and processing and the length of time it has been sitting about, as many nutrients degrade over time. Is high juice better than squash? […]

Steps Per Minute Equivalents Step Equivalents by Minute of Activity Activity MET Steps in 1 minute Squash 7.3 146 Tennis (singles) 7.3 146 Racquetball 7.0 145 How far do you run in a squash game? A squash player will run an average of 2.5km during a pro game. An amateur will normally run about 1.5km […]

every two games. In professional match play a change of ball is allowed every two games. But for club players the best way to judge when a ball needs replaced is by examining the ball. What balls do professional squash players use? The Dunlop Pro double yellow dot squash ball is the most used squash […]