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...

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...

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...

Get the Most Out of Ghosting

By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club So you’re pretty serious about your squash and perhaps you’re thinking about your club championship or the state championship. Maybe the Grand Masters in Atlanta in December—which...

“The Magic spot on the front wall.”

By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club You didn’t know? Well there is one. Really. Actually it’s more of a “magic” three feet. When I first came to the US in 1993 and worked...

The Primary Purpose of a Squash Shot

By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club So what it is ‘the primary purpose of a squash shot’? For most beginner/intermediate level players the first answer that comes to mind is: To hit the ball where...