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- A fast-paced racquet sport in an enclosed court. - Players hit the ball against the front wall, aiming to outlast the rally.
What Is Squash?
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- Make the ball bounce once before it’s returned. - It must hit the front wall above the tin and below the out line.
Game Objective
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Singles court: 9.75m x 6.4m Key zones: – Front wall – Service boxes – Tin (like a net) – Out lines on all walls
Court Zones & Size
– Serve from service box – Ball hits front wall above service line – Must land in opposite back quarter – Lose rally = opponent serves
Serving Rules
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Point-A-Rally system: – First to 11 wins – Win by 2 if 10-10 – Best of 5 games
Scoring Basics
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– Serve from service box – Ball hits front wall above service line – Must land in opposite back quarter – Lose rally = opponent serves
Serving Rules
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– Let: Replay point – Stroke: Point awarded for obstruction – No Let: No replay or point
Let, Stroke & No Let
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– Ball hits tin or out – Double bounce – Obstruction – Wrong box serve
Common Fouls
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– Singles: Narrow court – Doubles: Wider court, quicker play – Doubles need sharper teamwork
Singles vs Doubles
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