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...
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...
Marwan El Shorbagy Wins Historic World Title
Two years after his older brother won the title for the second time, 17-year-old Marwan El Shorbagy clinched the 2011 WSF Men’s World Junior Individual Squash Championship crown at the Flemish Squash Centre in...
Will’s World The Referees’ Call
By Will Carlin
Here is a secret about referees who climb the officiating ladder: almost all of them got into refereeing because they wanted the best seat in the house. They love watching squash. In...