Squash Shot Tips : Keeping a Squash Racquet Ready

[iamspartacus29]

"Racquet ready is an unbelievably important concept..."

Personally I find it totally and easily believable.

[nvnk289]

All of his videos begin with, "OK!".  Ha ha

[samrowan]

man this improved my game no end thanks

[ShubNiggurath2008]

Thanks a lot, you had a lot of work putting together these videos and they are very useful!

[AchternStyg]

I really like this guy's video's. Indeed, teaching and performing are two different beasts, in any field. I think this guy is a good teacher.

[ewallt]

I can't recall seeing any pros having the racket up while in ready position. That's unnecessarily tiring. However, they very quickly get their racket prepared, as soon as they think they know where the ball is going, before even taking a step. For a beginning player, anything to help get the racket prepared quickly may be helpful.

[ZhadowGamer]

can't you guys just shut up. He maybe not is pro. But I don't think that's the point. He is a trainer, trainer's doesn't have to be very good they have to know what to do and show you how. This guy wants to learn us how to do all the things. I have a trainer in squash, he's actually coach of the Sweden national team and all his tips is just like this guys tips.

[khogilvy]

haha no worries. and just everything he is trying to teach isnt right... if you watch these videos and then watch the pros, basically none of the tactics are shown. if they are, they are performed completely differently.

[khogilvy]

im 16 years old and i am very confident i can thrash this guy. in other words, boys and girls, be careful about who you take advice from

[GRIFFINTHETALKBOY]

WRONG!!!!!!!!

[khogilvy]

yeah guys just go to work while typing emails and keep that racquet up... for everyone who actually takes this video seriously (about 5 people), it doesnt have to actually be that high up when your on the T.

[mrbobevans]

I was just watching a youtube video of Nicol vs. Power. Both of them does did not keep their racquet up like the instructor suggests.

I am a little confused - I am not an active squash player.

[khogilvy]

ok well mrbobevans, hes definately overexagerating. the point is that you should have the racket ready to volley the ball. does not have to be that high. as long as the racket isnt as low as your ankles and is ready to move in for a volley with not too much effort, your good to go. nicol and power and every pro on the tour keeps the racket sort of up, but its not sky high like this guy suggests.

[mrbobevans]

Great advice. I was watching an Agassi vs. Federer match. Both kept their racquet in front of them. Laver was able to keep his racquet low so he could improvise his vast array of shots. It certainly helped that Laver had a huge forearm.

[endoman99]

@mrbobevans Nicol's racquet is usually down. That's unconventional but the guy was number one for so many years it's hard to scold him for that! But this guy is right, racquet up is fundamental for good play. Pros keep it down because they rarely have their opponent hit the ball directly back at them! But club players should have it directly in front of them at all time and up. From that position a simple rotation of the shoulder will get you in the proper forehand and backhand stroke position.

[calumcoburn]

@mrbobevans Here: watch?v=-GqU0gjv4Zc both players clearly raising rackets - but at the last second. It's happens very fast.

[nirhaserash]

can we hit the ball to the back wall in order to hit the front wall?

[fatcatslimcat]

Yes you can, the trick is to elevate the ball and play with some pace, similar to playing a side wall boast. You can play the shot quite hard allowing your racquet to hit the back wall.

[faisalkfpm]

@nirhaserash yes it's totally legel but it's not the best hting to do

[sdjmillson]

@nirhaserash yes

[jonnyjumpsalot]

@nirhaserash

yes you can.

[superfly1001978]

Yeah, I took my Racquet to bed with me in the Racquet ready position and the covers where really hard to pull up

[r1kkard]

my girlfriend finds it a little bit hostile when i try to kiss her with my racket ready. but i hope it is worth it. so.. thanks!

[nickemx]

thx alot, really good vid