Emma Jonson Can you hit the side walls in squash?
Excerpt from the world squash federation site: Yes – the ball on being served can hit the back wall or a sidewall before hitting the floor (ground).
Can you hit the ball before it bounces in squash?
No, the ball does not need to bounce before the player can hit it in squash. Every shot, including the return of serve, can be volleyed before the ball hits the floor. Volleys are actually recommended as effective shots to play whenever possible.
Can the ball bounce twice in squash?
The basic principle of squash is to keep hitting the ball against the front wall until your opponent cannot successfully get it back – either by the ball bouncing twice, or them hitting the ball out of play.
What happens when you hit the side wall in squash?
If your boast hits the side wall before its second bounce, then you have played the shot incorrectly. Usually when it hits the side wall, the spin from the floor will make it rise slightly. This will give your opponent more time and space to play a variety of attacking shots from the front corner.
Where does the ball go after a serve in squash?
Following the serve, the ball can hit any number of sidewalls before hitting the front wall. The red lines mark the out of bounds of the court. So all shots must be below the lines. If the ball touches the line it is considered out! Scoring is to 11 or point-a-rally ( PAR ), where every rally is a point, regardless of who served.
Can a serve hit the sidewall after hitting?
A serve is good if: Since the ball needs to be struck “directly to the front wall” it cannot hit a side wall before hitting the front wall. However, there are no restrictions on what it can hit between the front wall and the bounce in the quarter court (except the floor and any “out” area).
What’s the best way to hit a squash ball?
If you hit hard your opponent can quickly cut it off at the T-line while you are still in the back corner. By hitting the ball tight, or close to the sidewall, you force your opponent to scrape their shot off the wall. This limits their options to one return shot, a weak defensive lob to the same back corner.