You’ve played squash for a while now and you’ve worked hard to be faster and stronger. But for whatever reason you still just can’t beat an opponent who seems to be in worse physical condition than you. The tactics and strategy may be the difference. Playing squash to outsmart your opponent helps win a rally against faster and stronger players even at a high paced game.
As a beginner, I used to play the rally to return the ball and hope that my opponent would miss the shot. I would think that since the game is fast paced, there is a slim chance of coming up with a game plan to win the rally, because I wanted to overpower my opponent. After a while I learned the fundamental tactics to take command of the game and put myself in an offensive position to have a higher chance of winning a rally.
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SERVE
Vary the speed and direction of every serve.
SERVE
Volley the serve whenever possible to put your opponent on the defensive.
RALLY
Hit the ball far and wide from your opponent, creating good court length.
RALLY
Volley the ball whenever possible in the rally.
RALLY
Hit the ball to the corners to get the opponent off the “T”.
RALLY
Hit the ball early when the opponent is out of position.
RALLY
Recover to the “T” as quickly as possible after striking the ball.
RALLY
Keep your opponent running, by hitting the ball away from them.
RALLY
Vary the pace of shots to reduce predictability.
RALLY
Vary the speed when they are in position, to upset their rhythm.
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