Breaking Through the Levels: Hardball Doubles
by Preston Quick
In this month’s issue, former World Champion Preston Quick describes the unique lingo and skills it takes to excel at every level of squash doubles.
C
Players at the C level will benefit greatly...
FeedForward: Mental Skills Before, During and After a Match
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
The single most important thing athletes can do to enhance their performance is improve their mental game, so why do we spend the majority of our time...
Tools of the Trade
By Pierre Bastien
What racquets and shoes were the pros using at the 2016 Delaware Investments U.S. Open?
Camille Serme—Champion
Racquet: Prince Pro Rebel 950 (custom color)
Shoes: Asics Gel Blade 4
Nour El Sherbini—Finalist
Racquet: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Shoes:...
Overuse Syndrome
By Joseph Zarett
Professional squash players’ bodies are like musical instruments. If you play properly, it is beautiful music. If you don’t, you can break the strings.
Last year, Mohamed Elshorbagy came in to visit me...
Ready, Set, Go
By Candace Chemtob
Whether you are a junior, college, professional player or a weekend warrior, preparation is essential to your success on the squash court. You have spent countless hours training and conditioning. Don’t drop...
Righty Tighty
By Richard Millman
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of being present at the final of the Delaware Investments U.S. Open in Philadelphia. Apart from the packed arena, one of the best...
Hey Ref: December 2016
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF Don’t you guys have a sense of humor?
Oh yeah. A few years ago, Anthony Hill is stopped in mid-play by a ref's call of “not up.” He argues that the...
When Squash Strings go to College
By Steve Crandall
You won't find many college squash programs more successful than the one at Trinity College in Hartford. Under legendary coaches Paul Assaiante and Wendy Bartlett, Trinity's teams are among the most feared...
HEY REF An “Official” Q & A by Barry Faguy
HEY REF I’ve heard the term “wrong footing” used with interference situations. What are we supposed to do when it happens?
We often see this issue of wrong footing misinterpreted and wind up with unfair...
Breaking Through: Conditioned Games
Players frequently limit their opponents to those of similar skill. However, conditioned games are a great way to level the playing field between competitors of varying levels of experience. Conditioned games place restrictions on...