squash game

squash game history

Squash has its origins in England in the late 19th century.
 It is, like tennis and badminton, a Jeu de Paume derivative. At first glance, one may think that practicing squash akin to the wall tennis against an opponent. But although very playful, squash has rules that are simple but strict.

The squash court is bounded by four walls: front wall, rear wall, left wall, right wall.

 squash game court

A ground line in the middle of the short separated before the back ground.

The rear part of the field itself is divided into two lengthwise and crosswise: the separating line and creates two large squares in the rear portion of the short.
In each square, a space is reserved for the service area: the player must have at least one foot in the area at the time it is used.
Each player plays in turn.
The ball must hit the front wall (not necessarily directly) and can not bounce back once.

squash game rules

The ball is false when it touches or passes over the area off Game  and key or falls below the TIN .

After each hit once, the player must, if possible, be put at the center of the court, at the "T".
Thus, he will let his opponent play the ball in the best conditions.

If the ball touches the opponent (or what he wears clothing, racket, shoes) before reaching the front wall, the game is stopped.

Points and squash games

Both in men than in women, a match is played in three winning games.

A game is played in eleven points, and direct all the points count.
Previously, in the rules of squash, you had to have the service to mark today the rule has evolved as volleyball.

Ten equality (10-10), it takes two point gap to win the game.

Squash: service

Squash - service areas
The player who won the last point serves.

Each service first, the player chooses a service box and changes sides to each new service.

It is possible to use a spoon or smashant as tennis.

The player serving must have at least one foot in the small square Service .
It must send the ball in his opponent receiving area  right or  the left, after a bounce on the front wall above the upper line zone .
The opponent is not obliged to wait for the ball bounces to play it: it may decide to play it on the fly.

The LET or discomfort squash

Squash, both players operating in a small space, they frequently hindering or preventing play.
However, it is important that each player can hit the ball in the best conditions.

If the receiver feels embarrassed, he can ask the LET.
If the referee gives it, the point will be replayed.
However, the point will be awarded if discomfort is deliberate and / or prevented decisive strikes for winning the exchange.

This situation is rather applicable to official matches. During a match with friends, courtesy is a must and points are usually simply replayed.