The "T" in Squash is Important

Series Summary

Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game. The game is played by two players (or four players for doubles) with standard rackets in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. Squash is characterized as a high-impact exercise that can place strain on the joints. In the traditional scoring system, a point is scored only by the server when the receiver is unable to return the ball to the front wall before it has bounced twice. When the receiver wins the rally, they are awarded only the right to serve. The "T" in squash is a critical area on the court. Control the "T" and you control the game. In this free sports video series, a professional instructor will teach you how to use the "T" to your advantage. Learn how to stand in relation to the "T," hit front court and back court shots, anticipate volleys and cover the mid-court with your forehand and backhand.

Video Transcript

"Okay, in squash, we have concept, the T. So, you can see right here why it's called the T. So, in squash, if you can get to the T, you can get to virtually every ball. If you've been watching some of the segments we've put together, you can see that from the T you should be able to step to virtually every portion of the court very quickly and very efficiently. So, in this series of segments we're going to talk about why the T is important, how to get to the T, why it's important to be here. The T is also a flexible concept, so I want you to think about, you can be at the T and be here, you don't have to be standing right like this on the T. So, you can be here, you can be here, you can be here. So, the T really refers to a portion of the court, somewhat the middle of the court. So, what we're going to do in this segment is show you what the appropriate place to stand is. But, the best way to get that knowledge is to do your ghosting, to do your practices, play matches and over time you'll really figure out where the best place to stand for the best results will be."