squash [Tradejack]

Squash

5.15—6.30.

Patrick Craig: 3437541

Thu 12th Feb, 12.00.

£20—paid.

Squash hits are done with a little chip by having the racquet face open. This allows the body to contribute to the hit and applies backspin. Forearm is like chopping with an axe. Example.
Forearm is kept high, to be ready.
Point your shoulder where you want the ball to go.
Kneel into a backhand; leave plenty of space for a natural swing.
Return to centre of court.
When returning a ball bouncing close from back wall, raise the racquet for power in the swing.

In all drills, start slow and increase pace as necessary.

Drill	Description	Develops/Exercises
Butterfly volley	Standing in centre, hit ball high into alternating corners.	Footwork; foot movement
2 Walls	Standing in centre, forehand the ball to bounce from one side wall to the other. Return with a backhand then repeat.	Keep racquet ready; watch ball; move feet.
Service box	Try to make the ball bounce in the service box every time.	Control; rhythm.
Deep backhands	Near the back left court, hit the ball along the wall to bounce off back wall; repeat.	Turn whole body; aim high to make time; rhythm & pace.
Short hitting angles	Standing in centre, forehand to your backhand, then back again to repeat.	Control, footwork, pacing.