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A skid boast is a recovery shot that acts almost as a crosscourt lob. Hit the ball upwards at full power, at a very slight angle to the side wall. When the shot contacts the front wall, the sidespin and upwards trajectory will let it travel crosscourt and over your opponent, hopefully dying in the opposite back corner.

A very difficult shot to execute perfectly! This is used when the ball gets behind you, and the only direction to hit the ball is towards the back wall. Volleys are an incredibly important squash shot to learn. A volley is hit before the ball touches the ground even once. They can completely change the pace of a squash match, and give the opportunity to finish a rally in a variety of amazing ways. Your racket head should already be in the ready position when your opponent hits the ball, with the wrist locked in place.

Using mostly your thumb and index finger for racket power and control, guide the ball into the front corners using the same technique as regular drop shots. This shot can also be hit off a weak straight drive or crosscourt drive. The purpose of this squash shot is to power the ball into the front corners, hopefully catching the nick and having the ball roll out from the side wall. Technique will be the same as a regular volley, but we are going for full power and follow through downward into the front corners.

Contact point is in-line with the shoulders to assure the ball travels straight. We want to hit the ball flat and hard, so the it travels downward and not upward. The ultimate kill shot in squash! Technique is the same as the Straight Volley Kill, but the contact point is further forward from the body to cause the crosscourt trajectory , full power, and follow through of the squash racket is down and across your body, to the opposite side front corner.

We are aiming just above the tin on the front wall, followed by the side wall nick. This is a great shot to do off of:. Be careful though, this shot needs to be a winner, or else! This will put you out of position, and worst case will be a stroke against you. This is a tricky shot to play, but can cause all sorts of problems for your opponent.

This is probably the trickiest squash shot to play, and many older players use this off of weak serves. This has the same technique of the Reverse Boast, but obviously it is off a volley instead. Contact point is in front of the body, and follow through is down towards the opposite front wall corner. This shot will almost always catch your opponent flat footed, and is best used off of weak serves.

Maybe the most under-valued shot in the game of squash, a good lob shot is a powerful weapon to have on court. Ideally the ball will then die in one of the back corners. Most often, lobs will be done crosscourt during a rally, from the front corners. This is a recovery shot that is done when the other player has hit a very tight straight drive or straight drop. The squash ball is clinging to the side wall, limiting our options.

Since we expect to hit a less-than-perfect shot from this, simply flick the ball upward as you would with a normal lob. The squash racket might scrape the side wall slightly, and the ball might spray off the side wall a bit, towards the middle of the court. Back court lobs are done from the middle or back of court. These are less defensive shots in their nature, and can turn the tide of a rally in your favour.

This is more of a trick shot or exhibition shot than anything else, but it does have its place in certain situations. The ball then hits upwards into side wall, causing it to curve over your opponent into the opposite back corner. Only attempt this shot if the squash ball ends up in the front-middle of the squash court, at about waist level. These are used to finish off points when you get a weak shot.

They differ from a volley kill because the squash ball has already bounced once. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon. No menu assigned! Quick Navigation Serve. Serve The serve in squash is not as important as in tennis or racquetball, but still very importantly to execute properly.

Technique: On both the forehand and backhand, stand with your shoulders parallel to the side wall For a right-handed squash player, serve with your forehand from the left service box, and your backhand from the right service box left handers should do the opposite.

By doing this, the ball will travel closer to the side wall as it approaches your opponent, making it more difficult for them to return the shot. For example, by not respecting this rule, and serving forehand from the right service box, the squash ball will bounce further off the left side wall, giving the other player more opportunity to hit a good return of serve.

Have your hitting foot stepping out of the service box towards the T as you serve. When to use: Keep a rally going to the back of the court until your opponent hits a weak shot Your opponent hits with the same hand as you and has a weak forehand Your opponent hits with the opposite hand and has a weak backhand.

Power drive Varying up the power of your drives is a great way to cause discomfort to other players. Backhand Straight Drive This is the most common shot in the game of squash.

Technique: Shoulders turned so your chest is completely parallel to the backhand side wall of the squash court. Again, feel the pull in the back of your shoulder muscle Do not rotate the chest through the swing motion. Straight Lob Cross-Court Lob. Straight Drive. Play a good straight drive in three quick steps: Face side wall as you hit the shot — It is easiest to play a Straight Drive when you are facing the nearest side wall, as this helps to keep the ball tight to the side wall.

You will see players playing it whilst facing the front wall and this can be beneficial at times but it reduces your control, so make sure you can play a good Drive from a side-on position before you attempt this.