Squash
Squash is a fun and challenging contest of agility, strategy, talent, and mental and physical strength. It is an incredibly beneficial game for health and fitness, Along with its health benefits, squash has the ability to be played year-round, in all kinds of weather, and by players of any skill level – making it a sport for everyone to love!
Rules of Squash
- Games can be played by either two (singles) or four (doubles) players at one time.
- You must hit the ball with your racket within the boundaries on the back wall.
- The ball can hit the side wall at any time as long as at some point it hits the back wall.
- A let is called when a player accidently gets in their opponents way and is unable to get out the way.
- A foul is called if the player purposely tries to get in the way of their opponent.
- If a game gets to 10-10 then a player must win by two clear points to win that game.
- You cannot hit the ball twice and you cannot carry the ball.
- When serving one foot must be within the service box; the same goes for your opponent.
- Upon returning a serve you may hit the ball on the volley or after it bounces.
- The speed of balls are determined by number and colors of small spots on the ball:
- Double Yellow = Extra Super slow for competitions
- Yellow = Super slow
- Green or White = Slow
- Red = Medium
- Blue = Fast