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squashclub · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Squash oddities

Here are a few things I can think off, feel free to add your own or comment on these:

1) No matter how many years you have played there will always be someone with awful technique who just picked up the game last year that can beat you!

2) Two beginners with no idea what the nick is will grab it at least several times in game. However, two pros will rarely hit the nick despite aiming for it at every opportunity.

3) The slower you swing your racquet, the greater the chance of a mis-hit . Conversely the faster you swing , the greater the chance you will hit the sweet spot.. This leads to the illogical conclusion that the more time you have to play a shot, the greater the chance you will mishit it , unless you swing fast!
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bendi36 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 5:11 am Post subject:

I have to disagree with everything you say there sorry. I've never had any one not playing at least 2 years beat me, and everyone i play has great technique or at least in the autonomous stage of learning.

I watch pro's hit the nic all the time, even at the top club level where I play we all manage to get the nic at least once or twice, and beginners get a fluke nic like once every 3 matches.

Umm generally I swing without thinking about it, faster for more power and slower for a drop shot. And I rarely mis hit but if i do it's not swing speed but cos i wasn't looking at the ball or it was a high speed volley coming at me or a hard to reach shot.

I even have to disagree with your quote from Hashim. I lend my racket occasionally to other ppl and I always want it back after our hit or there match. Thats like 150 dollars down the drain or whatever your paying.
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Pass the Stripe · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: Re: Squash oddities

Pedro · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject:

I think that having extra time to play the shot only gives you the opportunity to hold on the ball and create confusion for your opponent. Your swing speed should be governed by your shot selection.
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fionnmacual · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject:

There was a good thread on this in the West of Scotland Squash forum - Click here
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