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2011 August/September

Publishers Note Sports is Reality

Given what I do with Squash Magazine, it wouldn't be much of a stretch for anyone to guess that I'm a squash junkie. And I'm confident that I can say the same about every...

From US Squash World View

By Kevin Klipstein In the March issue, I promised that being part of the World Junior Championships hosted in the US could be one of the most memorable squash experiences of your life. Reflecting on...

Fighting Frustration

By Tracy Gates The ball flies by me, down the wall, again and again and again. And my attempts to dig it out of the back right corner are pitiful. Humiliating. Finally, after my opponent...

SPA-tlight: Doug Whitaker

Doug Whittaker, Director of Squash, Germantown Cricket Club Where did you grow up? Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario Canada How did you get involved with squash? As an infant I was diagnosed with a congenital bone disease...

Head Radical II Indoor

On the court, the last thing you want to think about is your feet while you’re playing. But they are also one of the first things that will distract you if you’re slipping and...

The Pattern of your Swing: Do you use a Linear or a Radial Stroke?...

By Richard Millman, Owner - The Squash Doctor Corporation Most of us, when we first learn the technique of hitting the ball, are happy just to be connecting. But as we move forward in the game,...

Protein Metabolism and Muscle Mass

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition The indelible image of Rocky Balboa gulping down a dozen raw eggs helped perpetuate the long held belief that eating a high protein diet leads to a...

The Path to Excellence—A God Given Talent? Part 2

By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist  In the previous issue we began to discuss the concept of ‘Talent’ in sport, and considered those factors that seem to explain what separates the very best from...

Watch Your Language! Part 2

By Barry Faguy, WSF Referees and Rules Committee We now move to our second and final contribution regarding ‘Explanations’—essentially dealing with what you should or should not say to players to explain your decisions when you’re officiating a...

Historic Finish: Americans Come in Second at World Women’s Junior

  By James Zug It is a sign of rude and robust health that the lingering feeling about the 2011 Women’s World Juniors Squash Championships was one of disappointment. On the surface, the tournament went off...