Clearing the ‘T’ Mind-Set?
By Barry Faguy, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
This question is from a while back, and though we have touched on some of its principles, it’s worth a review since what happens here is extremely...
Putting Water in the Wine!
By Barry Faguy, WSF Referees and Rules Committee
That doesn’t sound like much of a good idea, does it? It’s not a good idea for any restaurant to do that, but when it comes to Squash,...
Hey Ref! An ‘Official’ Q&A
By Barry Faguy
Having dealt originally with just about all the all key principles of decision making in treatise form, we carry on by zeroing in on specific questions we’re received over time.
HEY REF! I...
Local Call: Play it Safe, Play a Let!
The turning rule is one of the most talked about rules in squash. This is most likely because of the ambiguity in which the rule is currently written, but a message to all avid...
Hey Ref! An ‘Official’ Q&A
By Barry Faguy
Having originally dealt with all the key principles of decision making in treatise form, we carry on the explanations by zeroing in on questions we’ve received over the years.
HEY REF! My opponent’s...
Local Call: Warming-Up? Share the Ball
The warm-up is a five-minute period when both players are on court to prepare for the match. According to WSF Rule 3.2: ‘In the warm-up both players must have equal opportunities of striking the...
Hey Ref! An ‘Official’ Q&A
By Barry Faguy
HEY REF! I was refereeing a match recently and made a key decision—and quickly realized I had made a mistake. It was not a judgment issue, but about the actual rule. Should...
Local Call: Mandatory Eye Protection
How many of you have heard the story where a friend of a friend got hit in the eye during a squash match? Sometimes we get lucky and escape with minor injuries; other times...
Hey Ref! An ‘Official’ Q&A
By Barry Faguy
HEY REF! What happens if I was given time to fix a bleeding cut in the first game—but in the second game it starts to bleed again?
You are out of luck and...
Local Call: Secure Your Stuff
Let’s take this time to clarify a common misconception in the game at all levels. Many players aren’t aware that if they drop an accessory—their eyewear or anything other than their racquet—that they automatically...