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  @tonytan59452 күн бұрын

  Nice tips..do you find shortening the grip helps to get the really tight low balls as well? I see some players shift their grip further up as they’re running toward the rear backhand side.

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  @MindWarp959 күн бұрын

  This was very helpful, thank you.

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  @richkingcoaching9 күн бұрын

  You're welcome! Good luck with your game and learning :)

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  @imkuldeep17 күн бұрын

  These are child level drills....no wonder Egyptians are far ahead

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  @zionhickerson1515 күн бұрын

  Send a link to eqyptian drills

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  @imkuldeep10 күн бұрын

  @@zionhickerson15 kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIGd2raJfqq_ppM.html

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  @kriscentofanti3436Ай бұрын

  Be good to know how you know where your opponent is hitting the ball I can not read it very well

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  @richkingcoaching13 күн бұрын

  Thanks for your response! Can be a common problem to pick up on. Let’s see if we can fit it in for you :)

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  @bernardleeisАй бұрын

  This is the best video I’ve seen on the topic by far

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  @richkingcoachingАй бұрын

  Glad you found it useful and hope you continue to enjoy the game and this aids your development 💪🏼

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  @bernardleeisАй бұрын

  Great video Rich - have you done a video on how to link racket prep to the first step away from the T?

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  @richkingcoachingАй бұрын

  Thanks for your comments Bernard! Here is one from the series that I think matches what you want - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ymqpu8udgceTnNI.htmlsi=jppBHEO2vejqWcDd

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  @ms.hemprakash12342 ай бұрын

  tactics to build and end the rally

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  @jmuirhead1002 ай бұрын

  Would love an in-depth video on the backhand and different swing preps for front of the court backhand, service line backhand, 3/4 length backhand and then off the back wall backhand

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  @richkingcoaching2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your response we will enter you into the draw and see what the winning theme is at the end of the month 👍🏼

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  @rahulvasishtha67012 ай бұрын

  would like tips on front court movement and how to increase speed

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  @richkingcoaching2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your response we will enter you into the draw and see what the winning theme is at the end of the month 👍🏼

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  @richkingcoaching13 күн бұрын

  Already some good advice on this playlist :) kzread.info/head/PLd5a4ClgXrlGejt9kCiPCBgWUJ_d3briZ

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  @bwooster20012 ай бұрын

  Power on the backhand. Thanks!

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  @richkingcoaching2 ай бұрын

  Nice, a common question! We will enter you into the draw and see what the winning theme is at the end of the month 👍🏼

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  @SLDIKJF2 ай бұрын

  Great! I am a reasonably good club player, buy my biggest issue with squash is that I am too inconsistent in hitting the ball in accurately on the racquet. Would love some good exercises for that!

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  @richkingcoaching2 ай бұрын

  Ok thanks for sharing! You specifically mean getting the ball connecting in the center of the racket right? we will enter you into the draw and see what the winning theme is at the end of the month 👍🏼

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  @hamster19664302 ай бұрын

  Hi, great videos. Would appreciate tips on how to use momentum to get back to the T after playing shots at the back, mid and front of court.

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  @richkingcoaching2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment l! Definetley one for the lunging ;) we will enter you into the draw and see what the winning theme is at the end of the month 👍🏼

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  @markchandler70892 ай бұрын

  Great to have ideas on solo practice. I encourage my badminton students to hit shuttles against the wall, use a sponge on a string, hit up, change grips, etc. The ones that practice get better. Thanks for posting!

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  @richkingcoaching2 ай бұрын

  Your welcome 🙏🏼

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  @ward97162 ай бұрын

  Great help, thank you.

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  @richkingcoaching2 ай бұрын

  You're welcome!

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  @tprocksman3 ай бұрын

  Thanks a lot buddy , your videos have helped my game improve quite a bit

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  @richkingcoaching3 ай бұрын

  That’s nice to hear glad your games improving, well done!

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  @tprocksman3 ай бұрын

  Thank you

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  @richkingcoaching3 ай бұрын

  You're welcome 👍🏼

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  @antondementiev21884 ай бұрын

  Great drills! I am a little bit confused though because your split step goes in the direction of the ball. Many people teach that you actually have to split step right BEFORE your opponent hits the ball. If that's the case, split stepping in a certain direction looks counter-intuitive unless you already know exactly where the ball is going before or while you split step. Should you always time your hopping motion so that your body is up in the air WHILE you try to understand the direction of the ball? That sounds like the mother of all squash skills but also incredibly difficult. One of the biggest issues I've had in my game is initiating movement to front corners. I was taught that you should avoid "guessing" at all costs so I do this little sideways hop and don't commit to moving in a particular direction until... well, until it's too late and the ball has bounced twice. I have issues in the back as well but not being able to move to the front at all drives me insane sometimes. I almost feel like I have better results without split stepping and just guessing which is a giveaway to how bad and poorly-timed my spit step really is.

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  @richkingcoaching4 ай бұрын

  Hi Firstly, thanks for your comment and yes let me pick apart your confusion and give you some clarity here :) So your first movement or split step is a learned response from the body in reaction to a situation and in the case of Squash the balls direction and end outcome. By watching the balls path at all times (#1 thing in Squash) you will pick up clues from your opponent and develop better perception and therefore quicker reactions to the ball. The split step is to give a bit of momentum in the direction you want to head for sure but as stated in my videos it is also to help with creating a lower center of gravity on the way to the ball and better balance which in turn helps you control your speed on approach to the shot. You should never jump up in the air for a split step it’s about dropping then moving. If you are in the air you are not grounded and unable to move quickly in the multiple directions needed in Squash. Please be aware the split step is taught very differently in many sports so it is not a universal split step. I also don’t believe it is always taught correctly in Squash or even with the right logic and can sometimes make things more complicated. This is my free advice for you front corner movement without seeing you move ;) 1. Are you watching the ball 2. T position - Make sure that you are starting on your toes. I see people initially start in this position but as they start to move they sit back In their heels hindering their split step 3. Make sure your organization of your feet are always facing the front wall on the T 4. Repeat and practice the movements I have demonstrated or that you want to replicate in a game a lot so that it becomes a learned movement pattern and response then add the ball and randomness and see if it still succeeds 👍🏼 Any other advice or want to visit us let me know ;) Good luck 💪🏼

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  @djethereal994 ай бұрын

  Great video!

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  @richkingcoaching4 ай бұрын

  Glad you enjoyed it :)

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  @richkingcoaching4 ай бұрын

  Yes indeed repetition is always a big part to develop your skills or movement patterns and make it a more subconscious thing. That’s why this exercise which doesn’t have a ball or any other variables involved is great way to develop and initiate the movement and particularly the speed of response from the right areas of the body. Stimulating these areas (feet/racket hand) through repetition in a less pressure situation such as the video above will then bring more chance of a natural reaction when in game play scenarios. Good luck 👍🏼

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  @Fred-on7bz4 ай бұрын

  Look easy peasy but really not easy to develop into such a quick movement, needs lot of proper practice and drills

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  @richkingcoaching4 ай бұрын

  Indeed repetition is always the key but hopefully this gives you the fundamentals of how to develop the speed and efficiency of the movement and preparation. Good luck 👍🏼

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  @pokerboy725 ай бұрын

  Keep up the good work sir, it's very difficult to find such content in youtube. Keep it up . Thank you

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  @richkingcoaching5 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your kind words! We certainly will :)

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  @pluhhhhhhhh7775 ай бұрын

  inhales* BOI😂🫱 sir! you have WON the internet today!😂 SHEEESH!!😂 much love! OVER AND OUT!!😎😂

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  @richkingcoaching6 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your reply @jjjjude to be honest I think open stance is very good on backhand side and this exercise was to just to find a way to be most successful at repeatedly landing the ball in the service box. The footwork pattern is up to you and on this occasion without thinking i felt more stability with the closed stance on the backhand. I think in such an exercise at repeated speed you have to find what is easiest and most balanced and sometimes open stance on B/H is more difficult than on the forehand side due to the racket preparation coming from your opposite side but repeating any movement pattern of course it can be mastered :)

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  @jjjjude6 ай бұрын

  Nice exercise, I reckon one should be playing the back hand shots with open stance. When the ball lands in the service box, just as you did on forehand. Thanks

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  @richkingcoaching6 ай бұрын

  Yes agreed open stance on backhand is also good and useful. It can be trickier to develop the speed in racket preparation with open stance on the backhand but through repetition you can develop a good stable movement pattern for sure. I can demonstrate in a future video 👍🏼

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  @ArthurWolfBIMH6 ай бұрын

  Congratulations Omar!🎉 Thats the spirit!😊

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  @richkingcoaching6 ай бұрын

  It was such an exciting match to watch!

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  @gordoncampbell47067 ай бұрын

  Baahahaha! Very subtle "I'm playing a big guy". Not only is he big but he certainly has a big handful of skills. Changing pace and shot selection is an important part of not allowing your opponents to dial you in. Great demonstration, thank you gentlemen and skål!

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  @richkingcoaching7 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your comment! Glad you like the video and enjoyed it more than me moving around Omar ;)

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  @alsortiz7 ай бұрын

  Thanks for the patterns of play, now i am having that options in mind when i m playing !!

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  @richkingcoaching7 ай бұрын

  Glad it helped :)

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  @lunparalleledl10047 ай бұрын

  Are there any visual cues that I should be looking out for when thinking of applying pressure with a drop? Or is it more of a surprise shot played in between rallies to disrupt the opponents rhythm?

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  @richkingcoaching7 ай бұрын

  Thanks for your message! So there are a few cues and signals which can make the timing of the drop effective but it is important to realize that even just by showing your opponent that you have the drop possibility in that area means they have to consider it and therefore cover an extra shot than say just a length ball or maybe boast from the mid back court position, this then will make both your length and drop ball become more effective. A great visual cue of when to play the shot can be related to your opponents balance on the T. A lot of players get so used to a deep ball being played from this area so I see a lot of players balance leaning back on the T or sitting more into their heels as if to cover the back court this is a good moment to put in the drop shot as they will have to shift there body weight to head forward and cover the front corner which will be much more difficult to cover. Like we mentioned in the video though it’s not an issue if your opponent does read the shot as if played accurately and close to the side wall you have the luxury of having your opponent in front of you and in view so your ability to read and intercept their next ball is quite high especially if you’ve limited their choices by keeping the ball tight to the side wall. Hope that helps a bit and good luck 👍🏼

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  @lunparalleledl10047 ай бұрын

  I'm so glad I came across this video! I have been struggling with my shot selections quite a lot, but the way you've simplified the drill with great visual cues from you and Omar has made me visualise my shots better! Will try this out tomorrow!!

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  @richkingcoaching7 ай бұрын

  Glad it’s helped and best of luck on the court! 💪🏼

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  @joehyde91767 ай бұрын

  Looks like a good drill, but what happens when the guy at the front drives hard and low straight down the wall (ie not cross court)? This will be very difficult to pick up for the guy behind.

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  @lunparalleledl10047 ай бұрын

  I think forcing your opponent into the front in such a way restricts them hitting a fast straight drive since if you can just get your racket to it, it would be forced into a stroke. So getting to the ball on both sides would put you into a better position theoretically

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  @richkingcoaching7 ай бұрын

  Hi thanks for your message Joe and to be fair the comment response from lunparalleled1004 is fairly accurate 👍🏼 The important thing here is ‘when’ you play the boast. The idea is to excute it when you are balanced and in a positive position to help apply pressure and stretch your opponent. If your opponent is ever at stretch their ability to apply pressure like the hard straight drive you mention will be difficult and if their choice is that shot you should be in a positive T position to intercept the straight ball which indeed could lead to a stroke for you especially if your opponent can’t clear in time which on an attacking boast can be very difficult to do. If your own balance is leaning back when playing the boast or it is more of a defensive shot then you have to consider that a slightly deeper T position will be better to cover all possibilities from your opponent and that the volley choice may not be so easy. Always observe the ball and your opponents balance and possibilities so that you can always adapt to the circumstance, you shouldn’t just throw yourself onto the volley without reacting to the opponents shot. Good luck and hoe this was useful!

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  @jimmorrison42917 ай бұрын

  The difficult aspect for me is to judge whether this type of shot is 'on', or whether my opponent will jump onto my boast for a counter attack and I'll end up scrabbling.

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  @richkingcoaching7 ай бұрын

  Hi Jim, thanks for your comment. First of all if the return is further away from the side wall then this volley boast option can be possible but if your opponent keeps it tight to the wall pick an alternative straight shot. When to judge the timing of the shot as Omar mentioned is if you push your opponent deeper into the back corner or force them to reach and stretch behind them this means their body weight will be more leaning back and less positive so getting forward to your volley boast will be more difficult. Also remember you can push up higher after the boast to cover and cut out any options your opponent may have ‘if’ they make it to your volley boast. You will be looking at your opponent and the ball after the serve so this way the information needed to judge can be assessed. Also remember play with confidence and always be alert for the follow up anyway your in the dominant position as you are dictating the movement of your opponent from a positive T position. Hope that helps a little and good luck 👍🏼

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  @gordoncampbell47067 ай бұрын

  Thanks Rich, great advice for some easy points or at least having advantage at the start of a game, cheers!

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  @richkingcoaching7 ай бұрын

  Your welcome! Good luck with it 👍🏼

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  @jmuirhead1008 ай бұрын

  Thanks so much for putting this out. Im going to try this drill today. Great tips about when to move in for the cross court and how to do it.

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  @richkingcoaching8 ай бұрын

  No problems! Good luck and enjoy the process 💪🏼 interested in your experience

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  @cristinagilbert38178 ай бұрын

  🙌

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  @NickBrown338 ай бұрын

  Hey Rich, been a while! Bit strange to see you pop up on here, but good to see you're still cracking on with the coaching! :) It's good to see some you covering some advanced techniques also - especially with the demonstration and showing a way to practice them solo.

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  @richkingcoaching8 ай бұрын

  Hey Nick, great to hear from you! Guess you must still be playing if your on Squash KZread videos :) hope it’s going well and yes there will be a lot more advanced content coming up in the near future as well. It’s been only 6months since I started the channel so trying to set out different themes each month or so. Feel free to come say hi in Amsterdam whenever you want 👍🏼

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  @m4rb5279 ай бұрын

  Indeed the best serve/return of serve solo practice I have came across...Thanks Rich

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  @richkingcoaching9 ай бұрын

  Glad you found it useful! Best of luck 👍🏼

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  @MatthewHiggs9 ай бұрын

  Excellent as always!

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  @AlexHarvey198010 ай бұрын

  Disappointed this isn't a topspin drop. That's my favourite.

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  @richkingcoaching9 ай бұрын

  Hi Alex, apologies there was a mistake with the imagery and title upload! However I can assure you that the topsin dropshot is coming up in this series so keep an eye out 👍🏼

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  @AlexHarvey19809 ай бұрын

  @@richkingcoaching I will look out for it. You have some great videos.

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  @MatthewHiggs10 ай бұрын

  This is the best video I've found for clearly explaining the grip fundamentals. I've been playing for around 4 years now and I still naturally find myself falling back into a beginner grip and it's really frustrating.

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  @richkingcoaching9 ай бұрын

  Glad to hear you found it useful and best of luck with finding that consistency with your grip. With some players also I occasionally mark a V on their grip were the v shape is between the index finger and thumb so they can always keep checking and re aligning it during practice or games in case it slips or reverts to old habits. Good luck 👍🏼

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  @MatthewHiggs10 ай бұрын

  Great video, will definitely add these to my drills. Title/description says topspin though; these are sidespin drops.

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  @richkingcoaching9 ай бұрын

  Glad you enjoyed Matthew and apologies for the mistaken title upload the topspin drop is coming and glad the side spin drop info was useful. Enjoy the practice 💪🏼

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  @simondonaldson476211 ай бұрын

  Yet again another great video. Iam very much enjoying these videos

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  @richkingcoaching11 ай бұрын

  Glad you enjoy them Simon! Thanks 🙏🏼

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  @MohammedAbdullah-mx1vg11 ай бұрын

  Awesome video, can't wait for backhand tutorial

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  @richkingcoaching11 ай бұрын

  Thanks it’s coming very shortly :)

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  @MatthewHiggs11 ай бұрын

  Great video, glad to see the audio is much improved in your recent uploads!

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  @richkingcoaching11 ай бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @hamster196643011 ай бұрын

  Thanks. Would be grateful for the topic of targeting the strengthening of glutes which seem to be prone to injury in squash. (and perhaps poor technique that causes it?). Many thanks.

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  @richkingcoaching11 ай бұрын

  Sure I’ll put together a video of a few exercises to really help this area as in deed glute function is very important. Sometimes it can purely more engagement than a strength issue through poor form, over dominant quads and hip flexors etc.

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  @mikepreston1174 Жыл бұрын

  Coach, what is the KEY to hitting the ball straight? I sometimes work on involving my other arm and think that what it is doing for me is to keep my shoulders square to the wall on a straight drive. I also work on keeping my head still through the shot. Spacing is a key as well. I am searching for a bit more power and you seem to rotate the opposite arm backwards on the forehand which looks to me to open your chest up toward the front wall. If I open my chest up I pull the ball back at me. Is it just a timing issue, where I strike the ball, pulling my head off the ball?

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  @richkingcoaching Жыл бұрын

  So the big focus should be to stay low in your lunge and balance keeping your hips still and facing the side wall this supports and allows more freedom and rotation in the upper body a vital aspect of the swing and helps to generate more momentum on the racket head and therefore power. It is important to know that by keeping balanced and still in the legs on striking the ball it will help you be able to direct your swing ‘follow through’ of your racket better which is the key component to controlling the direction of the ball. The strike point of the ball should also be in the center of your body and not behind or in front of you as this can also ruin straight hitting. The left arm works in unison with the right for balance at the beginning the left arm the releases at the side acting as a trigger for your racket arm to swing through. My swing mechanics video is great for this explanation 👍🏼 good luck with it and I’d like to hear your results. Thanks Rich

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  @mikepreston1174 Жыл бұрын

  @@richkingcoaching Thank you, as with all things in the squash swing, all parts have to work together. One of these days😊

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  @mikepreston1174 Жыл бұрын

  How do you deal with the situation with two players trading straight drives from the back corner or drops in the front corner. Experienced players know how to deal with this but beginners might get a bit confused

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  @richkingcoaching Жыл бұрын

  Hi Mike, thanks for your question and it’s a good relevant one. When I teach beginners or less experienced players I tend to teach them to think of circling in and out of the back corners creating a kind of oval shape. The player moving to the ball has the direct path to the ball whilst the player that just played the drive comes on the inside (away from side wall) through the middle back to the T. It is important to move and react once your opponent has just hit the ball anyway and this should help with more of a natural flow between the 2 players. It is also important to be really confident with your movement direction off the ball as then that can give reassurance to your opponent where the space and clear direction to move through is, any hesitation can create complexity and interference. It may sound logical but you must always move away from the direction the ball is heading if the length is short from a opponent step across and go directly back to the T when playing a drive don’t head down the side wall following the ball direction (I see this a lot in beginners). In the front circling can work in a clockwise and anti clockwise direction but you must come well out into the center after your shot if circling clockwise. I recommend practicing ghosting in pairs and to be honest I can do a good video release on this topic soon. Hope that helps slightly in words :)

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  @mikepreston1174 Жыл бұрын

  @@richkingcoaching Thank you, excellent summary. I love the idea of ghosting in pairs and would look forward to a video with different ideas for exercises.

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  @user-er3dk7xn5v Жыл бұрын

  It was so helpful to me

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  @richkingcoaching Жыл бұрын

  Really glad it helped! good luck with the improvement 👍🏼

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  @simondonaldson4762 Жыл бұрын

  Thank you for all the videos they have been great. I've been practising what you have shown and it's starting to sink in

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  @richkingcoaching Жыл бұрын

  Glad to hear it Simon! You sound like you have a dedicated attitude so I’m not surprised the improvement is coming ;)

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  @markchandler7089 Жыл бұрын

  I teach badminton to kids and older adults. These videos translate very well! Thanks for posting.

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  @richkingcoaching Жыл бұрын

  Thank you Mark glad it has helped and interesting there can be a good cross over with the split step between sports :)

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  @simondonaldson4762 Жыл бұрын

  Another great video, yet again. Thank you

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  @richkingcoaching Жыл бұрын

  So glad you are enjoying, Simon! We'll keep them coming.