Introduction
Squash (game), generic name for two similar games, squash racquets and squash tennid, played on a four walled with a racket and ball. Both games are derived from the game of racquets. This article primarily discusses squash racquets, which is the more widely played of the squash games. A squash ball is about 1.75 in (4.4 cm) in diameter. The racket may be up to 27 in (68.6 cm) long.
Squash racquets is played by either two players (as in singles) or four players (as is doubles). There are also two froms of the game. Most people play softball, or English squash. A hardball version, known as American squash, is played in some parts of the United States. The hard ball is livelier than the softball, and because of this difference, strategies of play differ between the two games.
PLAYING SQUASH
A game begins when one of the players serves off of the front wall so that the ball bounces in the opponent's service area. A player scores a points when the opponent lets the ball bounce twice, fails return it to the front wall above the telltale, or hits the ball so that it strikes the ceiling or anywhere above the play lines. A shot must hit the front wall, but it may also be played off of any or all of the other walls. The may be volleyed-that is, struck before it hits the ground.
In the softball version a game is played to 9 points, but only the server can score points. The winner of a point continues (or starts) serving. A tiebreaker is used if the score becomes tied at 8 points. A match consists of the best two out of three or the best three out of five games. In the hardball version a game is played to 15 points, with the winner of each rally scoring a point. The winner of a point also continues (or starts) serving. If the game is tied at 13 or 14 points, atiebreaker is played.
Squash (game), generic name for two similar games, squash racquets and squash tennid, played on a four walled with a racket and ball. Both games are derived from the game of racquets. This article primarily discusses squash racquets, which is the more widely played of the squash games. A squash ball is about 1.75 in (4.4 cm) in diameter. The racket may be up to 27 in (68.6 cm) long.
Squash racquets is played by either two players (as in singles) or four players (as is doubles). There are also two froms of the game. Most people play softball, or English squash. A hardball version, known as American squash, is played in some parts of the United States. The hard ball is livelier than the softball, and because of this difference, strategies of play differ between the two games.
PLAYING SQUASH
A game begins when one of the players serves off of the front wall so that the ball bounces in the opponent's service area. A player scores a points when the opponent lets the ball bounce twice, fails return it to the front wall above the telltale, or hits the ball so that it strikes the ceiling or anywhere above the play lines. A shot must hit the front wall, but it may also be played off of any or all of the other walls. The may be volleyed-that is, struck before it hits the ground.
In the softball version a game is played to 9 points, but only the server can score points. The winner of a point continues (or starts) serving. A tiebreaker is used if the score becomes tied at 8 points. A match consists of the best two out of three or the best three out of five games. In the hardball version a game is played to 15 points, with the winner of each rally scoring a point. The winner of a point also continues (or starts) serving. If the game is tied at 13 or 14 points, atiebreaker is played.
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