The Return of Serve
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Everyone wants an edge in a squash rally—that little advantage that puts a fraction of daylight between you and your opponent.
Unfortunately, when you are returning the...
HEAD Metallix 140g and 160g, plus a new ball
Nearly two years ago, HEAD migrated it’s Metallix™ technology from tennis to squash by updating their Flexpoint™ line of sticks. Back in December 2006 we took the Metallix™ 150 for a test drive and...
It’s Not Too Early For A Pre-Season Tune Up
By Steve Crandall
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Ashaway Racket Strings
The dog days of summer may still be upon us, but it’s not too early to start thinking about the upcoming squash season. It may even...
Off-Season Training
By Anthony Ricketts, PSA No. 6
The season is about to draw to a close. There have been matches won, and lost, and many miles traveled. It is now time to relax and let the...
What Goes Around Comes Around The Reinvention of the 3-Referee System
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
The Rules of Squash (18.1) state: “A Referee, assisted by a Marker, normally controls a match.” In international softball squash, this was always the traditional officiating system,...
Your Mind’s Eye
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
Last month, we kicked two pieces of squash lore in the teeth—“Get back to the T” and “Keep your racquet up.” Okay then. On to number...
Doubles: Changes to Turning Rule
By Mike McGorry
In 1991, the USSRA’s Doubles Rules Committee voted to change the “around” or “turning” rule. Previously, if a player came around or turned on the ball he/she was only entitled to a let...
The Values and Dangers of traditional lore in squash – towards a thinking game.
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
If you are like most players you probably have several phrases that ring out in your mind as classic pieces of lore, if not outright law, in...
Who Am I Talking To Anyway? What the Referee needs to do before...
Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
A couple of years ago Jonathon Power was indulging during his match in one of his periodic “discussions” with the Referee, when he looked up at the packed...
John White Re-Signs With Prince – And Celebrates In Ohio & Manchester
Former World No. 1, John White, has re-signed to Prince Sports! In his first tournament playing with the latest racquet in the brand’s revolutionary new O3 series, White exceeded his seeding to reach the...