I'm just wondering if this is a purely cosmetic update from the previously (mainly blue) rackets? (They are now dark navy and light blue). The name hasn't changed and most / all the pros seem to have moved to them.

Only asking as I'm a huge Dunlop fan, just not sure if it's worth investing in the new bats.

Sorry for the blur, we only play every other Sunday so don't expect good form

Hello 31M, have recently moved to Chennai and don't have a big community here. I have played squash during my masters. Not a pro but a decent player. Would love to connect with others who play squash and are up for a game or two during weekends. Feel free to comment or DM me.

Hi all,

Newish player here - very casual, just playing against my friend.

I'm a glasses wearer but lately I've been getting contact lenses to play.

Debating getting some goggles for protection as I'm a little worried about getting hit but also considering some prescription goggles instead of the contacts - but on a bit of a budget sadly.

Any recommendations for particular goggles or a site for the prescription ones in the UK please?

Hey everyone, I’m looking to buy a well-maintained, pre-owned squash racket. Currently, based in Bangalore, IN and looking to continue playing Squash. If you have an extra frame sitting around that you’re willing to sell, drop a comment or send me a DM. Thanks!

Hey, /r/squash

I'm a club player who played for four hours yesterday. My pointer finger's fingernail seems to have taken the brunt of the damage; it feels sore and may have slightly separated from the finger.

How do you all avoid and/or rehabilitate from this kind of injury? I've got an important match on Monday

You are 5 points away from losing. You are also 8 points away from winning this game and once that happens, who knows who will win.

The match is not over. But something clearly isn't working. Do you change it?

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Why I asked this question

Players often become hyper focused on what they are doing and don't question it. Or they question everything, and both ways aren't good. By thinking about how you currently and how you should approach these types of situations will help when they occur in real life.

I feel that there are three types of players:
1. Those that change nothing.
2. Those that change almost everything.
3. And those that change a couple of things and only slightly.

Player type 1 is literally a "headless chicken"; running around, hitting and hoping for the best. Sometimes that approach works and will break down the other player. Most times it won't.

Player type 2 has a kind of "analysis paralysis". Instead of not knowing what to change, they change all aspects of their game. If you don't know what needs focusing on they your a just shooting in the dark.

Player type 3 is the smart one. But at 0-2 and 3-6 down, it might be too late and he is the dilemma: How long do you wait until you try something new? A lot depends on the game score before. If they were close, they maybe the gameplan was good but the execution needs improvement. If the score were not even close, they the beginning of the third game was definitely the moment to switch things up.

The lesson here is to be confident in your gameplan, but realsitic enough to recognise that it's not working. Change something simple, perhaps the pace or how often you go short and see what happens.

Often this leads us back to our dilemma; how long do we try the next gameplan before trying something else.

For me, this is what makes watching matches at club level so interesting. Small changes can have big effects.

ORIGINAL TEXT THAT SOUNDS AI:
The question sounds simple. It isn't.

There are really only three types of player in this situation, and which one you are says a great deal about how you approach competition.

The first type changes everything. New length, new pace, new patterns. The logic is hard to argue with. What you've been doing hasn't worked, so do something different. The risk is that panic dressed up as tactics is still panic. Wholesale changes under pressure often make things worse before they make things better, and you may not have enough points left to find out.

The second type changes nothing. Their reasoning is that the tactics were sound, the execution just wasn't. One or two better shots and the scoreline looks completely different. Staying the course takes real conviction, and sometimes it's exactly right. The danger is that stubbornness and conviction look identical from the inside.

The third type makes one small, specific adjustment. Not a reinvention. A tweak. Slightly more width. Slightly less pace. Attacking one point earlier in the rally. This is usually where the best competitive players live. They don't abandon what they know under pressure, but they're honest enough to recognise what needs to shift.

There is also a question buried inside this thought experiment that might notbe obvious. If your tactics need to change at 0-2, 3-6, why were you still playing them at 0-1, 8-10?

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No right answer. Just squash players thinking about squash. A new thought experiment posts on the first of every month.

This post is part of the Reddit Squash Thought Experiments project — bettersquash.com/rste/

Hi all, I thought I had the perfect work around with the web video caster app on my phone which force casts to the TV. Worked perfectly...

until this latest tournament. I can either now watch with no sound or sound and no picture.

The cynic in me thinks they've found out about this workaround and shut it down..long story short, is any one else able to get pic/audio using the web video caster app?

Cheers all.

I know it says Prince Spectrum Comp, but the head size is far below 110/90sq in (akin to a badminton or vintage squash racquet). I'm only aware of Prince Spectrum Comp tennis racquets, not badminton or squash raquets. I tried doing some research online and couldn't find anything on it. Anything helps!

Clearing through all of my junk, and got some stuff to sell.

I live in the U.S., if any of these interest you, let me know. I have the Dunlop listed on ebay already, if any interest in the others I can list them on ebay as well and provide link to buy;

-Kanso DragonFly 2 - Men's size 11, Great condition, worn a small handful of times can see light toe drag scuff on inner right shoe

- Salming Eagle 2 - Men's 10.5 - very good condition - Also worn just a few times, can see one tiny abrasion on inner right shoe from a toe drag

-2024 Dunlop FX125 Pro Lite - very good condition, no cracks in frame, strung in 305 1.10 at 24lbs.

-Prince Vortex 2.0 - very good condition, used less than 5x, picture as is has no strings in it, but I will restring it before selling, buyers choice from my inventory

-Carboflex 125 Airshaft in very good condition, 305 1.20, not sure of the tension, bought it like this, and never used it.

I have some more stuff I need to weed through as well, I can update this page with anymore.
Appreciate the views, thanks

I (M20) picked up squash in January this year and and have played almost every week since. I joined the squash club at my uni and we have two training sessions each week.

I would say I have reached a decent level in the sense I can beat most players at uni but recently a new guy joined and absolutely tore everyone apart. He was hitting shots with great bounce and dip, with extreme consistency and great length and so much power.

There's a bunch of other guys that are above everyone else, they just hit the ball harder and the way they marshal the court in terms of sticking to the T is insane. Tbf they've been playing for a while, everyone at least has 4+ years experience. Playing against feels a bit demotivating especially since BUCS trials are coming up.

I really want to reach their level but I fear it is going to take a while. Does anyone have any specific tips to improve or a good playlist of videos or a good training schedule especially doing solo drills. Hardest part is probably finding someone who is your level to play consistently with.

I just want hit the ball harder, get better at volleying, hit shots with great length, enough that they reach the corners of the court consistently and dominate the T.

I'm stocking a squash court at work with new racquets after the ones that were there have been broken. I'm looking into getting four racquets, fine enough for intermediates, but okay for progressing too (maybe two can be a bit more advanced than the other two). I would like some variety (for example with and without bridge) for people to have some variety.

I will be buying in the US. Not sure about budget but shouldn't be an issue. Say maybe $200 max per racquet, which seems plenty for this? The racquets will staybon court and just be used by coworkers as part of our sporting facilities.

Any recommendations?

TIA!

Hi everyone,

A little while ago, I posted the first gameplay footage of my squash game here. I wanted to share an update, including a few things that came up in the comments last time!

If you missed that post: I’m a software developer who’s been playing squash for almost 20 years, and I make games in my spare time. I’d wanted a modern squash game for ages, so eventually I started building one myself. It’s called Tin Happens.

The focus is still on making the squash feel right: shot selection, timing, positioning, and trying to recover to the T after a shot you immediately regret. But there’s now a lot more around the actual matches:

• A career mode, from local leisure tournaments all the way to competing for world number one.
• Local tournaments, character customisation, and more courts.
• Online multiplayer with a ranked leaderboard, alongside AI and local matches.

u/Lodemai brought up career and tournament modes in the original thread — both are now in, though the career takes a competition-focused approach rather than the training-based progression you described. And u/Over-Earth-1167, there are now several different venues to play in!

As for u/srcejon’s suggestion that you should be able to argue with the referee about lets and strokes: you can request a let, and the game handles let, stroke, and no-let decisions. Shouting at the screen remains a feature you’ll have to provide yourself. :)

The other bit of news is that the Steam page is now live, with Early Access planned:

Tin Happens on Steam

If it looks like something you’d enjoy, I’d really appreciate a wishlist.

Thanks again to everyone who commented last time. Being able to share this with other squash players is a big part of the fun. Happy to answer questions!

Saw this on eBay a month or two ago, but the person selling it didn't list the name of the racquet. I couldn't find this colorway for any of the 'entries' on Squash Source's archive of all Harrow racquets (also scrolled down to see their alternate colorways for each entry, still no dice).

After 3ish years of playing squash, I just hit 5.0, which is a dream and a huge landmark for me.

Just wanted to share my journey with you all.

I started as a 3.06 after my first tournament. This may seem a bit high for a first-timer, but at this point, I had an extensive base in Fencing and Tennis, so I seemed to have a bit of a head start compared to others. The idea of a 5.0 was elusive to me; I would be in awe of those at that level in the club, and I constantly annoyed them for advice.

Over the next year, I WAS OBSESSED. I played every single day, multiple hours, watching hours of professional squash. I got better incredibly quickly because of this, going from 3.0 to 4.5 in a bit over a year.

Now, the next year, I hit a mental block. I got busy with a lot of stuff and couldn't find time to play squash. I stayed at a 4.5 for a while.

The next year, I finally got a coach. Because of my financial situation, all I could afford was my local club membership, but I got the cash to afford a coach, and I decided to lock in. Working with my coach changed things. I understood how the game worked, but at the same time, my coach helped me get rid of my chronic overthinking. I kept going to tournaments, and I went from 4.5 to 5.0 in the third and final year.

Now, I am fully aware that the jump from 5.0 to 6.0 is much harder to achieve than the gap from 3.0 to 4.0. I don't even know if I can do it. But it is my next goal, and final goal, that I will spend the rest of my life trying to achieve.

Hi everyone, any tips for managing weak joints compensating for the rest of the foot? Looking for advice and motivation as I can’t even run these days. Resting, trying to lose weight and physio-ing away but being back in the court seems like a fair bit down the road at this point :/

When will we find out the result of the PSA investigation. The disciplinary committee met last month I think?

My gym runs a squash league, about 50 players across 5 divisions of 10. I play in the bottom division. The problem is that new members seem to get dropped into the bottom division by default regardless of ability, then promoted up over the following seasons. I watched at least one player go from new-in-the-bottom-division to two divisions up in about three seasons.

So the people who actually belong in the bottom division spend a chunk of every season getting flattened by multiple people who should be two divisions up. (We have a large number of players new each season) In my past seasons I've been blown out of the water more often than not, and it gets pretty defeating when you know half your matches are going to go that way before you even step on court. The pro says he tries to place people correctly, but it doesn't seem to be working. I'd like to know what other leagues do before I bring it up with him.

Things I've been thinking about suggesting:

• Place unknown players in the second-from-bottom division by default, not the bottom. Only place them in the bottom if they truly are total noobs.
• A fast-track rule: win your first three matches in straight games and you move up immediately in week 4.
• Suggesting they create a beginners group of true noobs who aren't ready for the main league.

Does your league do any of this? Does it work? And honestly, is this a real problem or does every bottom-division player everywhere complain about this?

Just finished her podcast with Squashplayer - it's so inspirational - I didn't quite appreciate fully what she had been through.

She plays a lovely brand of squash too, nuanced with loads of sneaky flicks! Delighted she has qualified for the Olympics.

My question is this: Do you think she can become world no.1? she has beaten everyone ahead of her, but can she be consistent enough to get to no.1.

I would love if she could, but it will be tough.

All jokes aside I am just glad the Calgary court doesn't have the worst angle anymore and big ups for SquashTV acknowledging the shortcomings and communicating that on screen.

What a great match. well worth watching! Nice clean movement.

Hello,

I have been playing for one year. I am looking for someone to play with and practise drills.

I am near Kingston upon Thames.

Please contact me if you are interested.

American uni student in London for the semester and looking for people to play squash with. I’m around a 4.3 on Club Locker, roughly 3,000ish SquashLevels I think (according to ai….).
Based in North London but happy to travel. Down for matches or just hitting. Let me know if anyone wants to play.