US Squash News

US Squash News

U.S. Squash announced July 16, 2008 it will adopt a new technology platform this summer. This transition will include implementing a new database system and a new web management system.

Both are expected to dramatically enhance the Association’s communications with its constituents, and services to its members.

By Alex Beam
From Vanity Fair

*But weren’t all that interested in asking.

A few years ago, the Boston Red Sox invited Trinity College squash coach Paul Assiante to throw out the first ball at Fenway Park. Assiante was and is the winningest coach in the NCAA’s Division I. After he bounced the baseball in front of the catcher, John Kerry–style, Assiante strode off the field and heard a fan scream: “What the f--- is squash?”

By Tim Bacon, M.A., B.P.H.E. - Smith College 

Why practice hard week after week only to lose it all by being a couch potato during a vacation or break from your studies?

By Cliff Wenn
Director of Squash
Cross Courts Squash & Fitness

In my first article on deception, I introduced the concept of deception by establishing a tactical pattern of play & then simply changing that pattern.

Letter to the Editor
By Trevor Brown 

Let’s face it – the squash coverage in the main press is pathetic.

You would think that England Squash and event promoters would be bending over backwards to make sure squash got its fair share.

By Alex Beam
From Vanity Fair





 
 
 


 
 
 
 
Let’s get the formalities out of the way first, shall we?
  
We’ll start with the obvious question: Who am I and why am I writing a blog about squash?

By Carl Petersen BPE, BSc (PT)

As a physiotherapist and fitness consultant I spend many hours each day dealing with injuries. The good news is that these injuries are often preventable and with early intervention and proper treatment and exercise and practice progressions their incidence and severity may be decreased.  Recognizing the signs and symptoms of injuries and learning what to do about them will help you reduce your recovery time. 

 
By Alan Thatcher
Contributing Editor

This meeting of Hoarders’ Anonymous is called to order.

OK. I’ll go first. My name is Alan and I am a hoarder. There, I admit it. I stand before you all today and own up to this condition. And I need help. 

Like all first-timers when they confront such a condition, I don’t believe I’m a chronic case. However, those closest to me might beg to differ.  I have received considerable help and counselling from my wife, who loves to drag me in front of the TV to watch those cheesey life make-over programmes.

You know the ones, where they put the entire contents of your home in the back yard and tell you how much trash it all is and only essential items are allowed back inside.  They want you to realise how much useless baggage we hang on to and how much it clogs up our lives.

By Alan Thatcher
Contributing Editor

A wise soul once said that chasing a squash ball around the court was very much like chasing women: as you get older you learn which ones to let go.

I stopped chasing women years ago, but somehow the urge to keep chasing that pesky little ball around the court still fires me up almost every day.

Wimbledon stars let their wrists do the talking when taken to extremes
Times Online - UK
By Owen Slot

Sometimes it seems that there is a whole different ball game out there. And that game is squash.

Rafael Nadal has started playing it more this year. Roger Federer has just been getting better and better. The champion, though, may well be Fabrice Santoro, of France, who was knocked out in the first round by Andy Murray, another decent-looking squash player, three days ago.

By Peter Langmaid

Ever wondered why some players glide effortlessly around the court while others race around like their pants are on fire?  I have, and I found the answer last summer listening to John McEnroe comment on Roger Federer’s tennis game.

A Look at Playing With Factory String - I recently ran into a player who shared a stringing dilemma that he found quite frustrating. He bought a new squash racket, and spent many practice sessions and games getting used to the feel of the monofilament string that came with it, and the way it affected his game.