What Balance and Weight of Racquet Should You Buy and Why?
By Richard Millman, Owner - The Squash Doctor Corporation
A racquet is simply an implement to allow you to direct and control the ball in such a way that you can facilitate your own movement...
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,...
Who to Play to Grow Your Game
By Richard Millman, Owner - Westchester Squash
Who you play can be a key factor if you want to develop both a broad and deep understanding of the game.
In the game of Squash we have some...
Racquet Preparation: What is it really all about?
By Richard Millman, Owner - Westchester Squash
We’ve all been subjected to it. The oft repeated phrase ‘Racquet up!’
But what is the real purpose of preparing the racquet and when should it be done?
Let me...
Managing Your Time: Micro, Macro, Body, Mind and Soul
By Richard Millman, Owner—Westchester Squash
This month I wanted to give you a simple way of monitoring your progress and development in your game.
Everything in Squash is about managing time (and I mean everything).
How you...
Improvements strategies: Steps to step-up your game
By Richard Millman, Owner—Westchester Squash
No matter what your level of play, there are certain steps you can take to improve your game.
These steps—the pillars of your game if you will—are sure-fire ways of moving...
The Dreaded Cross-Court! When it is good it is very, very good and when...
By Richard Millman, Owner—Westchester Squash
You may have heard it said that there are no bad dogs—just bad owners. Well the humble cross-court suffers a similar sentence. You’ve said to yourself or heard others berating themselves on...
Boast Mechanics
By Richard Millman, Owner—Westchester Squash
Last month, we introduced the fundamental mechanics and some of the most common boasts in squash. This month we will look at some more advanced boasting, but each has their...
Boast Mechanics Part 1
By Richard Millman, Owner—Westchester Squash
The value of a boast has to be considered in light of the situation in which it is played. Boasts (or angles—shots played off of two or more walls, usually...
Volley variations—the Mechanics of Court Dominance
By Richard Millman, Director of Squash, Kiawah Island Club
There are perhaps more variations of the volley than of any other classic shot in the squash player’s vocabulary.
Volleys range from the simple to the spectacular,...