Rule 21: The Unwritten Rule of Squash
By Rod Symington, WSF Senior Referee Assessor
It has long been a mystery to me why so many players do not bother to read the Rules of Squash: there are only twenty of them and...
What is Fair View?
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
There is perhaps no other aspect of the Rules that is as misunderstood as the concept of “fair view.” Because it is so misunderstood, players rarely invoke...
Where Would You Like To Sit? The Ideal Refereeing Position
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
According to the Rules of Squash (18.2): “The correct location for the Referee and Marker is at the center of the back wall, as close to that...
Getting On With The Game
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
This month’s column results from yet another reader’s question:
The server hits a ball from right box, ball hits the left side wall, then the back wall, and...
A New Era Dawning?
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
As I write this, I have just returned from hosting the 10th World Refereeing Conference in Odense, Denmark, and one of the most interesting and valuable sessions involved...
A Kick in the Butt
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
Right now, all over the USA—and, in fact, all over the world—squash players are throwing their rackets in disgust, dissent, or protest. And all over the world...
They Also Block Who Only Stand and Wait
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
While I was delivering several refereeing clinics recently that were attended by local coaches, something interesting emerged: the coaches realized that they needed to instruct their players...
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not: The Wonders on the Squash Court Never Cease
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
This month we have yet another amazing story from the Wonderful World of Squash. Admittedly, squash is a very complex game, with arcane terminology and eccentric rules....
It’s A Let. No, It’s A Stroke—Aw, Take Your Pick!
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
One of my regular correspondents supplies me with material to make my life as a monthly columnist much easier: his matches frequently produce scenarios that are useful...
Be a Referee: Take Charge!
By Rod Symington, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
A recent e-mail brought up two issues that have been addressed before in this column, but the correct outcome has clearly not taken root everywhere. The correspondent...