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  @shapes20005 сағат бұрын

  "Oh my golly" Jesus.

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  @BetterSquash5 сағат бұрын

  You don't like my "golly"?

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  @jugutierrez6 сағат бұрын

  Wich target is on the front wall?

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  @BetterSquash5 сағат бұрын

  I will show you all the serve options in my full video. The exact position on the front wall depends on whether you hit with your backhand or forehand.

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  @jugutierrez6 сағат бұрын

  Hi better squash, why the target is there? Is the same with a lob serve? Or with a hard serve?

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  @BetterSquash5 сағат бұрын

  Hi, The target is for a lob serve. A hard serve would be aimed lower.

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  @fabriziopassamonti637513 сағат бұрын

  I took some notes on my phone, and will have a look at them everytime I have a break. Very helpfull

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  @BetterSquash5 сағат бұрын

  Good idea.

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  @ElficGuy4 күн бұрын

  Shouldn't we try to hit the ball while standing sideways? On "profile"

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  @BetterSquash4 күн бұрын

  Most volleys nowadays are hit facing forward, especially on the forehand, so be sure to practice the stance that works best for you in real matches.

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  @ElficGuy4 күн бұрын

  @@BetterSquash thanks

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  @ElficGuy5 күн бұрын

  I fell imma have an accident involving a 3 ball collision 💥

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  @BetterSquash4 күн бұрын

  Haha, just don't hit your shot too hard.

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  @ElficGuy5 күн бұрын

  😮

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  @BetterSquash4 күн бұрын

  Close your mouth! You might swallow a fly.

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  @asgharmalik67427 күн бұрын

  beneficial, thanks

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  @BetterSquash7 күн бұрын

  You are most welcome.

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  @glenndavid87257 күн бұрын

  Just started playing at 60 I appear to be a better player than my opponent is there a way to even things up please?

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  @BetterSquash7 күн бұрын

  Yes, and exactly what depends on the size of difference between you both. What normally is done is that the better player is restricted in some way, for example by the choice of shot. The first thing to try is for you to not volley (hit it before it bounces) unless you absolutely have to. If you still win, then play a game where you can only hit the ball past the line on the floor, although I suspect that if you have only started playing, this may not be the best option. Try hitting the ball ONLY above the service line (the line on the front wall just about head height. With practice, you will still be able to move your opponent around and it will help you develop some soft control. Lastly, letting your opponen t start with more points than you, say 0-4 can ensure the games are closer and force you to concentrate for every point. Let me know how you get on and perhaps I can offer some other ideas.

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  @thisaestheticlife8 күн бұрын

  great video for me returning after many years away and never had any training...eye on the ball! many thanks

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  @BetterSquash8 күн бұрын

  You are most welcome. Let me know if you have any questions. I am keen to address issues for people returning after a break, so feel free to share any with me.

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  @pavinderdeyrpraabaanvrge739310 күн бұрын

  Jannik sinner

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  @BetterSquash10 күн бұрын

  I know who he is, but I don't understand the reference.

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  @user-hm4xd5xc8z10 күн бұрын

  Вы очень классный! Спасибо Вам за Ваши видео )

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  @BetterSquash10 күн бұрын

  Пожалуйста. Как с сквошем в России? Это популярно?

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  @zanza10811 күн бұрын

  Thank you so much from Brazil! 🥰🍀

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  @BetterSquash11 күн бұрын

  You are most welcome. Let me know if you have any questions.

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  @knowname728914 күн бұрын

  oh dear Dude hits ball better with 2 fingers and paper , than me trying my best ,,,

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  @BetterSquash14 күн бұрын

  Don't feel bad. I'm sure if you spent the same number of hours on court practicing as I have, you'd be just as good.

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  @U2B202416 күн бұрын

  You’re a good squash coach but might not have a bright future in child care.

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  @BetterSquash16 күн бұрын

  Thank you. I spend a significant portion of my working day looking after under 18s, perhaps I should rethink my profession!

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  @krystalzhang107317 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video. Why not go for power?

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  @BetterSquash17 күн бұрын

  Because without the proper technique, power is useless. The proper technique allows you to get behind the ball and control it. Always control before power.

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  @stephaniewhitfield604124 күн бұрын

  This is so helpful! I can't express how much I appreciate the how AND why of these exercises. Thank you for your videos!

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  @BetterSquash23 күн бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. You are most welcome.

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  @PEatCCАй бұрын

  Love the drills...I'll definitely be practicing those. Thanks.

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  Glad you like them!

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  @coffignewzealand1183Ай бұрын

  Thanks for bringing some history about this addictive sport

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  You are most welcome. There are many other things like that to learn.

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  @michaelmitchell8567Ай бұрын

  We used to have black round liquorice flavoured sweet balls when we were kids in South Africa in the early 80s. They were called N-Word balls. Think they are called "leolead balls" now... Maybe that could be a connection of some sort? They also came in different colours. Interesting video! Very cool.

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  Thanks for your comment. I searched for the sweets you mentioned and couldn't find anything related to their history or previous name. The fact that a product was still called that in the 1980s is shocking to me, but I don't really know enough about the history of South Africa to comment.

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  @michaelmitchell8567Ай бұрын

  @@BetterSquash I think it was slang for them.

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  @HashBarАй бұрын

  Nice video. I was under the impression that the lighter the better but i was checking what pros use and it doesn't look like they tend to use the lightest, as you said they use rackets ranging from 125-135

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  I am happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Light rackets often feel great when you first try them, but that feeling doesn't always last. It then becomes a constant search for lighter and lighter rackets. We need to find a weight that works well for our tecnique, strength and style of play.

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  @marcopignone9386Ай бұрын

  Black walled squash courts make complete sense. I have been on a racquets court and for some reason I never thought of that.

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  I could be completely wrong, but based on the fact that white balls were available, it only seems sensible to believe that at least some were dark or black walled.

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  @UIUCSquashАй бұрын

  As a midwestern american I have the misfortune (or in this case fortune) of playing on 3 widths of courts. Those that were made to american hardball standards, those that are converted racquetball courts, and international courts. It does certainly make a difference. Also the floors and wall types can vary widely. Some courts are even made of concrete walls which are a lot more interesting. Definitely some variety out there for those of us where high quality courts are not standard.

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  Which do you prefer? I've played on some courts that were slightly narrower than international standard due to building limitations and it was a little strange. Perfect for training, but I didn't really enjoy them. I think I would prefer slightly wider courts.

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  @obviouslypyro4994Ай бұрын

  good video! but it seems like your losing your wrist A LOT on the follow through. holding your wrist to point to where you want to hit it can help

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  There's a big misconception in squash that it uses wrist. It doesn't, or at least it shouldn't. What you are seeing is me rotating my forearm (different from wrist). This is a. natural consequence of dropping your racket head and allows you to generate power within a small swing area. Following the ball with your racket face and wrist is called a push and is often used when your timing is slightly off or when you make contact with the ball in front of you, as in a stretch on the forehand.

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  @obviouslypyro4994Ай бұрын

  @@BetterSquash interesting! I'll look into it more. but dropping your wrist is very unorthodox only pro ive seen do it is ramy ashour. But he is the GOAT, so maybe you are correct. But all the other pros in the PSA will aim with their racket head for increases accuracy.

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  We might be talking about different things. My video is highlighting dropping the racket head. You mention dropping the wrist. It's possible you are confused about the difference between wrist and forearm and how it related to a technically solid swing. Dropping the racket head is certainly not unorthodox, in fact it is part of the basic requirement for a proper swing on both forehand and backhand. Here are two articles that use photos of pros to explain it: Forehand: bettersquash.com/2022/20220703.html Backhand: bettersquash.com/2022/20220702.html You might be thinking of "breaking your wrist" which is when the hand "snaps" at the wrist and is used by pros who have incredible strength in their forearm, but should be avoided by amateurs. There is also the question of my continued rotation of my forearm, which you might be seeing as a breaking of the wrist, which it's not. The video is focused on a very small part of a proper swing and as such can seem exaggerated in some aspects. I hope that makes it clearer for you.

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  @HashBarАй бұрын

  I loved this video. Unfortunately i have been mostly on the receiving end of this and usually don't expect it and get done by it. Now i have a question is there any exercises or drills i can do at home? I try to hit the courts but sometimes limited due to work and so but still want to do something to improve my game

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  There are a lot of things regarding fitness that can be performed at home. A web search will give you plenty of ideas. The most obvious would be strengthening and flexibility. Visualisation is a very underrated tool for amateur sports people. Lastly, I created a Squash At Home playlist for practicing skills: kzread.info/head/PLSlfdwgI6MBmhV6rF6FY15i5BkFeN-pb9 Let me know if you have another other questions.

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  @HashBarАй бұрын

  @@BetterSquash hi Philip. Right after commenting i came across your playlist for home exercises and i have been doing some of them. I also have a short 15 minute to work which i did last day in lunges and side stepping (looked pretty weird but luckily dont bump into a lot of people). I didn't want to delete my comment after coming across your videos to give it a bit of reach but many thanks for replying and i appreciate that!

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  @grahamdampierАй бұрын

  I can vouch for the addiction...

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  hello, my name is Phillip and I am a squashaholic.

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  @HotRod111Ай бұрын

  which ball do you recommend using for the drills? A single yellow dot?

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  @BetterSquashАй бұрын

  If you are unclear which is the right ball to use, I recommend starting with a red dot. If that's too bouncy or makes the drills too easy, move to a single yellow. Again, if that ball is too bouncy or makes the drills too easy, move onto the double yellow. But don't let that be a fixed rule for all drills. if one or two drills are too hard with a single yellow, use a red dot for those. Don't feel that it has to be one-type of ball OR another. Switching is okay if it makes the drills more effective. Of course, I would probably try to do the drills that require different balls all together in stead of switching a ball each drill. If anybody tells you "You must use a double yellow dot because that is what the matches will be using" - tell them to contact me and I will tell them they are wrong. USE THE BALL THAT MAKES SQUASH THE MOST FUN - EVEN FOR DRILLS! Let me know if you have any other squestions (haha, see what I did there?!)

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  @ClearMystic2 ай бұрын

  Gameplan and TLS seems to also apply to life in general ;)

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  @BetterSquash2 ай бұрын

  Yes, that's a true observation.

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  @mohitarora70322 ай бұрын

  Starting playing squuash today and evn it was my first video to watch as during solo practice my ball was going everywhere so i was sure i was not doing right. Your video help alot will practice that from tomorrow onwards. Just one silly query how long do u think it will take beginners go to next step after following this i mean how many weeks

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  @BetterSquash2 ай бұрын

  Welcome to the world of squash! You've made a great decision to play and a very sensible decision to try hitting the ball alone. Your question is a difficult one to answer because it depends on some many factors: how old you are, your natural hand-to-eye co-ordination, how. committed you are, how often you play, whether you have coaching etc etc. What I can tell you is the consistent purposeful practice is key to improving. Don't worry about comparing yourself to others (some will improve faster, others slower) and as long as you feel that you are improving each week, then that is all that matters. Once you feel you can control the ball, start playing with other people. The variety of players will definitely increase the speed of improving. I want to finish with suggesting that you buy and use squash goggles. Squash is not dangerous, but our eyes are too precious to ever take chances with. In case you haven't seen it, I have a playlist called Squash for Beginners, that displays videos for new players - I recommend you watch those videos too. Please don't hesitate to ask any question about squash, no matter how silly it may seem.

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  @gautamkhandke78662 ай бұрын

  Excellent video 👌👌

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  @BetterSquash2 ай бұрын

  Thank you.