How to Play Squash - The Complete Beginner's Guide

[@peachsncream5808]

I boil the kettle while I’m stretching. I bring a coffee cup of hot water down stairs drop the ball into the cup for 15 seconds dry it and bingo starting with a hot ball is that simple.

[@pb2798]

I'll take the kettle the gym then ey

[@MsSly66]

easyer to learn the basic straight shot... after 20 shot the ball will be ok!

[@kabob21]

I doubt many of us live above a squash court in our manse 🥴

[@ScobedRobed]

I really hope this is a bit

[@S6R15]

Not sure why all video's about Squash are like 3 min long, or longer but incorrect and still incomplete. This is by far the best complete beginners guide!

[@InexorableVideos]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@shoba.9726]

Not only did you provide tips on how to play, you clarified a lot of queries I had in my mind regarding the rules. Thanks so much!

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you for watching!

[@ClairL2001]

A straight forward, no jargon lesson on squash. Thank you. Made me chuckle a few times too. Getting back into squash after a few years out so this refresher was spot on!

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you! I hope it goes well :)

[@BGasperov]

A great introduction, thank you. The best squash tutorial I've seen so far.

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you :) !!

[@Juliamoon1]

Best introduction video! Thank you so much.

[@DarylJamesF]

You didn't outstanding job introducing me to the game. I keep hearing it mentioned on television shows and was just curious what the game was about. You're a good public speaker, kudos.

[@InexorableVideos]

I'm glad I could help!

[@sucharya8927]

Thanks man…I completely forgot about it after stopping for 4 yrs. Thank you sm

[@SINGERCHICK-oj4fn]

Thank you, it was a good video for a person who just bought their first squash racquet ever..

[@InexorableVideos]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@Pradeep-hf1qu]

Bro, It's kinda full crash course. Thanks. Glad that your vid popped up.

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you for watching !!

[@fanwenger8707]

Best squash guide ever

[@InexorableVideos]

@@fanwenger8707 thank you so much!

[@prateeklalwani2055]

Best squash introduction video

[@InexorableVideos]

Much appreciated :)

[@khalidmoghal442]

Best video for learning

[@InexorableVideos]

@@khalidmoghal442 thank you! Glad you enjoyed.

[@List2626]

Well done! Thank you for such a great introduction! Very informative and well presented.

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you!

[@Qwufi]

Great video! You are a great teacher.

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you!

[@mohammadibrahim5429]

Thanks for proving a clear explanations!

[@InexorableVideos]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lee-gc6nd]

Dude, you are so awesome, I just joined the World Gym and didnʻt know how to play this game.

[@InexorableVideos]

Thanks! I'm glad I could help :)

[@sauravseth1]

One of the best videos on squash... Can u add some more clarity on obstruction rules

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you so much! The rules on obstruction are quite difficult to explain and there are a lot of specific cases in which either a let is allowed or a stroke is allowed. As a rule of thumb, a let is given to you (replay the point) if your opponent blocks your path to the ball, and a stroke is given (you win the point) if your opponent is stood such that by taking the shot, you would hit your opponent. So blocking your path is a let, blocking your swing is a stroke. Again there are some caveats and the topic is probably worth an entire half hour video on its own. If you think your opponent has obstructed you from playing the ball in any way, you can stop and say "yes please" and normally if you're playing with someone decent, they will be fair and give you a let or stroke. Never try to hit a ball if you think it is unsafe to do so !! Hope this is helpful!

[@Gilad-kids]

Best video on squash!

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you!!

[@harlanmichael7088]

Thanks for the video! Very informative.

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you for watching!

[@DarrylPhotographer]

Great overview. I found this really helpful. Thanks

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@rahultechss]

Amazingly done, Helped me a lot. Thanks again !!!!

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you!

[@NirBennun]

Thnx you for the guide, you explain the basics in simple and clear way. You are great!

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you !! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@emoteen3851]

Thnx for the guide, been thinking about this sport for a while XD Keep up the good work! Found it funny cos it sounds like the drink.....I'm not childish XD

[@InexorableVideos]

You should take it up! It’s really fun and it’s so physically demanding. Also everyone who plays is a decent person which is a rarity in sports. For example at a football club there will be the odd jerk or too. Same with most sports. Squash, on the other hand, is a much lesser known sport so the people who actually play are very respectful and just much nicer people I find (from my experience at least). I’d certainly recommend it because if you play often it WILL keep you in shape and it’s also just fun because there is a lot of freedom when playing. You can do so many things with the ball it’s very fun.

[@emoteen3851]

@@InexorableVideos but I heard that It REALLY hurts if u get hit by the ball, cos my dad did it and he often came home with circular bruises on his legs XD...

[@InexorableVideos]

@@emoteen3851 Getting hit at full power is worse than a paintball for sure haha but I've been playing for 4 years and have only ever been hit hard once. If you and your opponent know how to play it shouldn't be a problem. There are also rules in place to stop these accidents. For example, if your opponent is standing right in front of you and you can't return the ball without hitting them, just stop playing and ask the marker for a 'stroke' and you automatically win that point (If you don't have a marker your opponent will usually acknowledge their mistake and be fine with you taking the point).

[@emoteen3851]

@@InexorableVideos awesome thnx for the information!! Keep up the good work!

[@rajalakshmi_]

very nice explanation. As a beginner this video is very much helpful 🤝

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you for watching!

[@noone6706]

Except service, can we hit the ball anywhere below the above red line in the whole chamber?

[@InexorableVideos]

Yes as long as the ball touches the front wall before bouncing on the floor after you've hit it. It also can't hit the front wall below the lowest of the three red lines. Hope this helps!

[@noone6706]

Thank u sir😊

[@garrvilmohann]

Good introduction to the game. Thanks man.

[@Ahmedkamel-vf7fx]

Can you please make a video of how to the style I need it I’m bad at squash 🙏

[@bijunair06]

Too good. Thank you

[@InexorableVideos]

Glad you found it helpful! :)

[@itsbulut]

watched a couple ones before seeing your video. This one explains everything in a clean and simple way. It was so good that I subscribed your channel for this one just to suport :d

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you so much and glad I could help!

[@adiyagama]

Thanks, this is really helpful

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you !!

[@karanthakur6812]

After watching your basic game play guide then I went to play for the very first time and it helped me a lot. Thanku , i appreciate for work .

[@InexorableVideos]

Glad I could help!

[@stevea5070]

Good shot...absolutely beautiful

[@sreenuk6734]

Crystal clear. Thank you for explaining the basics clearly.

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you for watching!

[@virginiamotseki8977]

6:30 l

[@PeteT2475]

Great video, well done.

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you!

[@wl6979]

Really helpful thank you so much! Going to have my first squash game today!😂

[@InexorableVideos]

I'm glad you found it helpful :) !!

[@Trielm]

Great video thanks!!

[@InexorableVideos]

Thanks for watching! 🙌🏼

[@rajkumark6907]

Great video for a beginner!!! Nice introduction to the sport. Couple of clarifications. 1) the ball have to hit the service area during the serve, but can hit anywhere till the out line during rally? 2) Is there a restriction on how many times the ball can bounce in the court? Thanks.

[@InexorableVideos]

After the serve, the middle line on the front wall of the court becomes irrelevant and the ball can be hit above or below it, provided it stays within the very top and very bottom line on the front wall. With the lines on the floor, none of the floor lines matter after the serve; you can have it bounce anywhere on the ground. There is no restriction on the number of times the ball can bounce on the side and back walls, but it can only bounce on the floor one time before you or your opponent has to return it. After it has been hit, it can again hit the back or side walls as many times as you want, but it must then hit the front wall for your shot to be in. If it doesn't hit the front wall and instead hits the ground again, whoever played that shot loses the point. So to put it simply, don't worry about the number of times it hits the side or back walls, only count the number of times it bounces on the ground. And it can only legally bounce on the ground once, just like in tennis. Side note: I am not sure if I made it clear, but one thing you can't do is hit the ball such that it bounces off the ground and onto the front wall. If, after you have played the shot, your ball touches the ground before touching the front wall, you also would lose the point. Hope this all helps.

[@MichaelEdmund]

Will love to do squash more so for the exercise..

[@omihitman]

There is a famous quote which I'd like to mention here, which goes: "You don't play squash to get fit, you get fit to play squash."

[@drnimish333]

Appreciate your efforts

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you :)

[@fayis4558]

Thanks mate it helped a lot❤ Hope you're doing well

[@farnazb]

Very good guide, Thank you!

[@InexorableVideos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@InexorableVideos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jrundmster]

Can you hit the wall before it hit the big square on the serve?

[@InexorableVideos]

Yes!

[@lt3943]

Great video!!! I understand the game a lot better!!!

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you!! :)

[@pawanchadhaa4325]

Really helpful, thanks!

[@InexorableVideos]

No problem!

[@alokchoudhary5103]

Which Is the ideal ball for beginners to train/start with? Have read conflicting views on the Internet (super slow vs fast balls)

[@InexorableVideos]

I would say to try both double yellow dot balls and blue dot balls. Double yellow are tournament standard balls, but are not as bouncy meaning they can be harder to play with. Blue dot balls are easier to play with but remember proper games will be played with double yellow dot balls, so make sure you are used to those even if you start with blue. Really it's down to you. I started with normal double yellows and got on fine, but many prefer to start with something bouncier. Hope this helps.

[@cainejordan1]

Get a red dot ball or even a blue dot ball to begin with. Many start to play with a double yellow dot ball and as the ball isn’t hit enough it doesn’t get warm and bouncy. Whereas the red dot ball will bounce a little easier making the rally’s last longer and make it easier to ‘dig’ the ball out of the corners.

[@inghell]

Absolutely use the blue dot as a beginner. No point using a double yellow because you won’t enjoy it. You’ll have a 2 or 3 shot rally which isn’t great. With the blue dot ball the ball is bouncier so you’re more likely to get a good run around.

[@fadytayaab1748]

Thank you this REALLY helped me 🤪🤪🤪🤪😜🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@fadytayaab1748]

It’s so incredible 🤩🤩🤪

[@rajeshkapoor8549]

good job

[@InexorableVideos]

💙

[@asusrog3112]

Really helpfull all things nicely put together great work

[@InexorableVideos]

Glad it was helpful!

[@seanrichter1732]

Excellent guide thank you going to try these tips out on my next squash game, was my first time playing a squash game today had loads of fun, needed some extra tips thank you for the video very informative.

[@InexorableVideos]

Glad it helped!

[@gssunny8898]

How many points need to achive to win the match ?

[@InexorableVideos]

11 points are needed to win a game, and a match is typically best-of-five games!

[@ivanhewitt8544]

i just microwaved ball for 15s bouncing good in the kitchin ! just got to get microwave to the gym now ☹

[@cohenyoel83]

I wanted to do squats this came up and now I’m doing squase

[@eriksteenkamp3621]

If you have a opponent in the front you can lean slightly foward

[@pb2798]

What if you get hit with the ball and you're standing to the side a little but happened today grazed my lip.

[@InexorableVideos]

It depends on the situation, such as where you were both standing exactly. The general rule is, if your opponent was playing a fair shot (i.e. not specifically aiming for you) that otherwise would have hit the front wall, but you intercepted it, even accidentally, your opponent wins the point. If your opponent aimed for you or could have safely played a different shot, or if it appeared as though the ball would not have been able to make it to the front wall even if you didn't intercept it, it is either a let (replay point) or stroke in your favour (you win the point).

[@pb2798]

well his argument was he was going for a side wall shot but i was completely out the way so he could of easily just shot forward we ended up just re taking the serve again but i thought it should of been my point

[@InexorableVideos]

@@pb2798 sounds like he was aiming for you. Should have been your point!

[@pb2798]

@@InexorableVideos i still won 7 games to 1 so it’s all good 🤣 i just don’t understand the rules completely with stuff like that

[@eriksteenkamp3621]

Best is front wall and fade it into the side wall

[@eriksteenkamp3621]

Power serve or lob sereve

[@InexorableVideos]

Power if you're serving against someone short/slow but lob if they're fast. I usually go for a tennis style power serve because I tend to be faster than most of my opponents, but I would recommend getting used to both so you can vary between points and take your opponent by surprise.

[@theguym]

That's the most expert video I've seen on squash from a supposedly "non-expert". 😅

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼 :)

[@virginiamotseki8977]

Hi my brother this is beautiful

[@virginiamotseki8977]

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[@virginiamotseki8977]

My

[@micgil4193]

Tb to when Robinson reinvented tennis

[@Mike-wt7jq]

That tennis-looking game, where the ball seems very mad and just like that plaster walls were born!!

[@ramanrenga9537]

more demo will be interesting than talking!!!

[@virginiamotseki8977]

Hi sister this is beautiful and beautiful 🎉🎉❤

[@virginiamotseki8977]

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[@dowtingtomas.695]

Yep , great video dude .

[@InexorableVideos]

Thank you so much :)