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dodgybackhander · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 3

hi all i'm new to the forum and have a few questions for you knowledgable bunch Very Happy

just recently started playing squash again after a long lay off[had the odd game but not regular]so here's my questions.....
1.what ball to use,we've been playing with a single yellow dot.what order if any do the balls have and what does this mean?
2.i always played"only the server can score",is there alternative rules where the receiver can also score?
3.if once the ball is in play and returned from serve it hits any of the lines would this be called out?
4.what racket to buy.the last racket i bought was stolen it was made of titanium and weighed i think 130g[i think Embarassed

]i also owned a grahite[stolen too Evil or Very Mad

]and many moons ago i owned a big wooden thing that jimmy conners would have been proud of Shocked

thanks!

Pedro · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject:

The dunlop two yellow dot ball is most common.
Scoring for men's pro is rally point, the rest of us generally play hand in scoring where only the server scores.
Once the ball is in play, only the top wall lines and the tin are out. The floor lines are only for service.
If you are looking for a racquet you should read some of the posts in the equipment section of this forum and talk to other players at your local club.

And most important.....if you are coming back to squash after a long lay off, you must stretch and warm up before you play and stretch after.

Good Luck dodgy!
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Marro · Prolific Contributor Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 77

I would only recommend the double dot ball if you hit it pretty consistently and manage to warm it up well. If your standard isn't so high and you struggle to keep rallies going, I would suggest using a faster ball.

Dunlop do a variety of balls. The fastest and therefore best for beginners, is the max. If you're getting a bit better, use the progress, then the competition and lastly, once you find these are bouncing too much as you're able to hit the ball consistently and hard, move to the pro.

The main thing is to have a good game, and if you can't get the ball bouncing enough, that's unlikely to happen.

dodgybackhander · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 3

fionnmacual · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject:

dodgybackhander · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 3

the pros do make it look easy Cool

i did play in the national schools championships[about 19yrs ago Shocked

]and have played very little really since leaving school.i am considering joining a club but need some more practice and to brush up on rules etc.i played yesterday and when getting up this morning i felt like i'd been kicked down a flight of stairs Crying or Very sad

Marenki · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:19 am Post subject:

That's always how it starts. I have those mornings also if i've had a longer break. And i've been playing for 4-6 times a week (including national level competitions) for bunch of years now. It will become easier after a while. Just keep on going... Smile

Just don't train too hard in the beginning or you will lose interest and your body will be unable to comply.

I suggest you just join the club and i'm sure there are lot of guys willing to help you with rules and also training and don't think you're too inexperienced or not good enough. I'm sure there are lot players you can have tight matches.