Q1. What is Squash, a sport?
It is a racquet sport played by two players in a four walled court (glass panels) with a small hollow rubber ball.
Q2. What is the length and breadth of the Squash Court?
32 ft (9.75m) long and 21 ft (6.4 mtr) wide with certain internal divisions and Markings for different purposes.
Q3. What are specifications of the racquet and what is it made of?
It is neither circular nor oval nor elliptical. It is shaped like a full blown toy balloon. It is nowadays made of graphite, Kevlar, titanium and boron compounds, with synthetic strings. 686mm long and 215mm wide, with maximum strung area of 500 sqcm with a weight of 255 gms (9 Ozs)..
Q4. What are the Squash balls made of and its specifications?
Two pieces of semi circular rubber compound glued together to form a hollow sphere and buffed to a matt finish. Its dia will be 39.5 to 40.5 mm and would weigh between 23 to 25 gms . Small coloured dots are provided on the ball to indicate its dynamic level (bounce). Double yellow dotted balls are mostly used in International tournaments. Prince, Dunlop, Wilson etc., are the famous brands of squash balls.
Q5. How the start of the game is decided in a squash match?
By the spin of the racket. An unusual way of course.
Q6. How the game of Squash is played?
Played under a PARS to 11 scoring system. The game is played by the players by volleying, smashing, with spin, speed and power and plan the bounce of the ball in such a way that the opponent: a) fails to strike/return the ball to the front board before it bounces twice; b) the receiver (opponent) hits the ball out or misses the front wall; c) the receiver obstructs the server during the point in serve. When the server succeeds in doing or getting the above, the role of the players changes and no points are awarded.
Q7. What are the names of the shots played in a Squash match?
Straight Drive or Rail, Boast, Volley, Drop Shot, Lob, Cross Court, Kill, Trickle Boast, Squeeze Boast, Skid Boast, Nick Shot, Back Wall Boast, Philadephia, Mizuki.
Q8. Who is considered as a legend in Squash?
Jahangir Khan of Pakistan. (Jamsher Khan was also a famous player of Squash from Pakistan).
Q9. Who are the recent and recent past famous players of Squash?
John White, Jonathon Roven, Ramy Ashour, Amr Shabana, Peter Nicol, David Palmer, Nick Mathew, Nicol David, Heather McKay.
Q10. Who are the current Indian Squash players in the limelight?
Gaurav Goshal, Deepika Pallikkal.
Q11. What is the International Organization for Squash?
World Squash Federation, Hastings, England. Currently its President is N.Ramachandran of Chennai, India.(2011).
