How can a squash player improve their game?

Answer 1

Eleven things you can doThis isn't a complete answer, but the three things my squash coach always says to me are:

1. Keep your racquet up ready for the next shot 2. Make sure you return to the T after playing your shot 3. Keep your eye on the ball at all times

Get fit, do fitness training on an empty court and read squash tips from the experts (look online for these).

Geoff Hunt, who was a long-standing world #1 in the 1970's, gave a number of tips in addition to the 3 mentioned above. They included:

4. Strike the ball early while your opponent is still recovering from playing his own shot and Volley where possible;

5. Play to the corners and nicks of the room, especially when lobbing;

6. In general terms play the ball deep - good line and length;

7. Make the shot die on the second bouce in the corners;

8. In addition to returning to the T, try to gain control of the T;

9. Play the ball along the side walls (to good length);

10. Make your opponent run;

11. Change up the pace of the ball and the game

... and my suggestion: Use every corner of the room (as mentioned in No. 5 - above)