Squash 101 - How To Return The Serve Better

[@ScobedRobed]

Yes! I can serve really well but my return of serve is the worst part of my game, if I can get into the rally I'm OK but not uncommon to lose 3/4 points in a row during a bad spell when receiving and have to win 4/5 points when serving to make up for it :D Great video! Being tense and 'too ready' such a good observation.

[@BubblesPothowari]

Exactly mine too. Win rallies, hardwork but hand over over poor return of service on my back hand. "Give Space" on back hand return of serve. Got It !!!

[@ScobedRobed]

@@BubblesPothowariI’ve been mentally pretending that the serve is just a regular shot in a rally and it’s been working a lot better for me. Still hate returning a colder than average ball tho.

[@SP3005YTCH]

Definitely the weakest point of my game. Great video

[@slobodanlukic250]

Same here..and it is the first shot! So ironic 😂

[@ThatGardener]

Fantastic tip I will try this tomorrow I always struggle and loose points due to poor returns

[@pierrecaruso7981]

Thanks, Will try that out as I am guilty of not giving myself enough space,

[@thefamilycat86]

Great tips

[@MrNinjC]

Good points. Great video and demonstration.

[@huntrichardson]

Also important to raise your elbow and put your racket behind your back so you can extend your arm in a parallel to upward moving swing plane. And contact the ball on the top edge of the racquet when the ball is very close to the sidewall at impact

[@narlenga]

Any special tips on returning hard and low serves? All return of serve instruction videos I've seen assume high serves close to the wall. What about hard serves, with first bounce very close to the corner/nick. Very difficult to get reasonable length on the return....

[@bustertornado5433]

From my experience, it's best to let those shots come off the back wall, then lower your body a bit and hit the ball from underneath so that it rises up.

[@muakalima7978]

😭i’ve been doing it wrong thees past 4 years thanks for the tips💗💕❤️

[@BFAREY]

Nice, thanx!

[@roquerohastalamuerte]

By far, the worst part of my game. I overreact or rush the return or not quick enough, and rarely I can send the ball straight down to the back or cross it to the back. Any advice on solo practice to improve my timing? Thank you

[@karenlroehm7661]

Skills!

[@juwon1234]

You forgot the lob service to the back. How do one return that one.

[@akblacksnake]

It'll still be a volley return, just that you end up physically closer to the line of the ball as you are swinging your racket higher. Your backswing will go down your back to then come up and swing through an arc that goes over your head. Same principles otherwise; smoothness, soft hands and follow through.

[@mdm5506]

The explanation is good but the position of the leg is wrong: the right leg must go in front of the left

[@huntrichardson]

@Kirigaya Kazuto correct! I might add that advanced players hit forehands and back hands with either leg leading from all positions on court. There simply is not enough time to swing your legs around as you say. Especially when pros play at high speed with 17" tins, intercepting 70% of their opponents shots before they reach the back wall

[@bustertornado5433]

Kinda like what Kirigaya said, I prefer to use "closed" stance for when I have plenty of time to get to the ball, and "open" stance for when I need to get to it more quickly.

[@alancourtney476]

2.25 left foot leading. Amateur mistake.

[@huntrichardson]

You can lead with either foot as long as your hips are momentarily stable as you hit the ball and your shoulders are well-turned prior to hitting

[@bustertornado5433]

Calling people poor players just for having a different style to you. Amateur mistake.