Squash

Want a hyper-fast indoor racquet sport for singles or couples? A game that improves fitness, speed and agility?

get into squash!

Squash is a played in a small indoor court, with a small hollow ‘squashy’ ball and light racquets. Squash is popular internationally and one of the top ten UK sports.

Squash is played something like lawn tennis, except that the ball must bounce off the “front” wall (which the players face) instead of going over a net. The ball also can be bounced off any of the walls, making the game very fast and vigorous. Squash balls come in different speeds, for different standards of play, fitness and agility. It is played as ‘singles’ or, with four players, as ‘doubles’.

Squash is much more energetic than most sports, and an hour’s court hire gives a good workout.

squash: a profile

take part? small group
where? inside
energy/fitness level? full on
sociability? too full on!
disability access*? limited
can be played? competitively
contact sport? non-contact | some collisions (Note: squash is “high impact” and can strain knees.)
try it cost? low
play it cost? low | moderate

* Individual circumstances vary hugely, and this affects participation in any sport. This guide is necessarily general in nature and may not suit your situation.

starting squash?

Going to give squash a go? Good idea! There are lots of places with squash courts and many squash clubs. Check out your local council’s website, and the local paper. Also see the getting started page.

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