The Squash Court

The best cardio hiding in a small room

Jul 28, 2026

Why Your Shots Keep Dying in the Middle of the Court

A shot that lands short of the back wall isn't about arm strength — it's almost always about where contact happens relative to your body.

Jul 27, 2026

Squash Racquet String Tension Changes Your Whole Game — Here's What Beginners Get Backwards

Higher string tension isn't automatically better in squash. Here's how tension actually trades control for power, and what beginners should start with.

Jul 26, 2026

What String Tension Should You Actually Use for a Squash Racquet?

Most players never think about string tension until something feels off. Here's how tension actually changes power, control, and feel.

Jul 25, 2026

Why Your Squash Return Gets Worse the Longer the Rally Goes

Sharp on the first shot, sloppy by shot 12. Here's the specific fatigue that wrecks squash returns mid-rally, and how to train around it.

Jul 24, 2026

Why Returning to the T Position Matters More in Squash Than How Hard You Hit

Why beginner squash players who focus on shot power lose more rallies than those who prioritize recovering to center court.

Jul 24, 2026

Why a Squash Shot That Lands Perfectly on the Front Wall Can Still Set Up an Easy Return

Why shot placement on the wall and a player's own recovery position are judged as separate things, why a great wall placement means little if recovery to t…

Jul 22, 2026

Why Squash Beginners Lose Rallies From Poor Court Recovery, Not Weak Shots

Why returning to the T after every shot matters more than shot power, the specific recovery habit that fixes it, and how to drill it without a partner befo…

Jul 20, 2026

Squash Strategy and Court Positioning: Play Smarter, Win More

Why positioning wins in squash, the strategy fundamentals, and the practice notes.

Jul 18, 2026

Squash vs Racquetball: What's the Difference and Which Should You Play?

The two-are-different reality, the differences decoder and the which-for-you notes.

Jul 17, 2026

The Basic Squash Shots: Building a Game Beyond Just Hitting Hard

the shots-make-the-game case, the essential-shots breakdown and the strategy-and-practice notes.

Jul 16, 2026

Squash Fitness: The Off-Court Training for On-Court Speed and Stamina

The squash-demands profile, the two-session training week and the injury-prevention priorities.

Jul 16, 2026

Starting Squash: The Court, the Kit and the First Month of the World's Best Cardio

The entry logistics, the fundamental skills and the first-month expectations.

Jul 14, 2026

Squash: The Best Cardio Workout Hiding in a Small Room

Why squash regularly tops healthiest-sport rankings, how a beginner rally actually goes and the one-wall truth that makes it easier to start than tennis.