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They are pretty much the same type of shoes with the same exact features that you need for both sports. In fact, most shoes that are marketed as badminton are also marketed for squash. Some will say that badminton shoes will make your jump better but personally, I do not feel any difference at all. […]

Make running more fun If you compete in squash, you probably don´t do much running during the active season. Long-distance running can slow you down and make you feel stiff. Summer is the perfect time for running. I definitely belong to those who prefer running outdoors, preferably on the beach or park areas. How much […]

Tennis players tend to do very well in squash, especially tennis players who are really good volleyers. The former world number one ranked tennis player, Stefan Edberg, decided to take up squash when his professional tennis carreer was over. Is squash good for tennis players? Registered. it’s pretty well known that squash is not good […]

The mean weights are 72.5 kg for male players and 60 kg for female players. The mean height for male players is 179 cm and 167 cm for female players. Once again we can come to the conclusion that female squash players are shorter and lighter than male players, which is what would be expected. […]

To this end, the best way to develop your squash-specific endurance is through interval training – working periods of hard exertion, separated by short periods of controlled rest. How do squash players train? Workouts such as interval bike sessions in the gym, outdoor hill running, 400m track work, and cross-training in other sports such as […]

Squash is a better workout than tennis: You burn more calories per hour while playing squash. Because you have less waiting time with squash, you burn calories faster than tennis, so it is a more efficient use of your time. What sport burns the most calories squash? Research from supplement brand Forza has found that […]

Despite the seeming simplicity and accessibility of going out for a run however, there are several issues with jogging that can make it less than ideal for the unprepared squash player looking to boost their court specific conditioning. The first problem to be aware of with running, is the impact on the joints. Does running […]

The Pro Game In game 1 of the final in 2008, average rally length was 18 seconds (13 shots), with an average recovery between rallies of 9½ seconds. Previous research at a pro-level found average work to rest ratios of 2:1 in the Men’s game and 1:1 in the Women’s. How long is a squash […]

Squash came out on top in Forbes Magazine’s list of the Top 10 Healthiest Sports based on its scoring in cardio endurance, strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, calories burned in 30 minutes, and injury risk. Are squash players the fittest athletes? But, according to Forbes magazine, squash — the game — is the healthiest sport an […]

Constructing A Rally The basic principle of squash is to keep hitting the ball against the front wall until your opponent cannot successfully get it back – either by the ball bouncing twice, or them hitting the ball out of play. What are the rules for playing squash? General Rules of Play You can only […]

Racquetball This is one of the most popular racket sports in the US. It is played on an enclosed court similar to a squash court, but with no tin. What sport is squash similar to? RacquetballRacquetball and squash are sports that have a great deal of similarities. Both racket sports played with a ball on […]

The player to serve first is decided by the spin of a racket. Thereafter, the server continues serving until losing a rally, when the opponent becomes the server and the server becomes “hand out”. The player who wins the preceding game serves first in the next game. How is it decided who serves first at […]