Hey Ref! An ‘Official’ Q&A

By Barry Faguy HEY REF! Can I stand wherever I want to receive the serve? Sure. There are no rules mandating a particular place for the...

Movement

By Damon Leedale-Brown Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist The inspiration for this article came in part from my son and his desire to play ‘squockey’ as...

Seeking Length Supremacy

By Kim Clearkin Director of Squash at San Francisco Bay Club How often do you marvel at the top players when they hit a cross-court volley...

Salming Squash Shoes

By Pierre Bastien, Squash Equipment Blogger at squashsource.com Salming squash shoes came onto the scene a few years ago, when England’s Adrian Grant started wearing...

Trends in Stringing III: Next Generation R&D

By Steve Crandall Vice President, Sales & Marketing Ashaway Racket Strings If the past is prelude, then we can expect a couple things from the next generation...

Staying Focused

By Peter Nicol Whatever the reason for a loss, I always hear, “I lost my focus,” “the referee was to blame,” or some such lament....

Spice It Up!

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD The right spices can make the difference between a bland dish and something sublime. In the culinary...

Mantras: The “Crown Jewels” of Self Speak

By Richard Millman Competitive squash is a kaleidoscope of variables—technical, physical, tactical and emotional. The complexities of dealing with these areas are a challenge for...

Hey Ref! An ‘Official’ Q&A

By Barry Faguy HEY REF! I’m now pretty confused hearing different refs calling all kinds of things like “Down”, “Carry”, “Not up”, “Scoop”, “Double, etc—for...

The Mind Game—Managing Competition II

By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist In the previous article we discussed mental preparation in the build up to a match including using...