Having a ball...Technicalities

You may not know it but there are a number of different dotted balls from which you can choose to play your game of Squash. Each coloured dot means a different speed and bounce.

Double Yellow = Incredibly Slow + Not At All Bouncy

Yellow = Pretty Slow + Not Bouncy

Green or White = Go Slow + Vaguely Bouncy

Red = Pretty Quick + Bouncy

Blue = Rapid + Incredibly Bouncy

There are many types of shots played that leads to interesting games and strategy.

Boast: Shots first played off the side or back walls

Volley: Shots played before the ball touches the ground

Drop: Shots knocked gently against the front wall to allow a sneaky and unexpected ball “drop” onto the floor before the opponent has a chance to get to it

Lob: Shots that are struck softly, high on the front wall, with a high arc, the object being the placement of the ball into the back corners of the court.

Rail or Drive: Shots driven straight from the front wall towards the back wall, often hitting/ “railing” against the side wall on route.

Cross Court: Shots hit across the court, from one side to the other.

Nick or “crack”: Shots that hit the exact spot/ intersection where the walls join, resulting in the ball falling straight to the floor and the rally being over. This shot is great if you can aim it perfectly – but beware, it can go horribly wrong if misjudged as the ball will ping wildly!