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Squash Sports |
Squash is a racquet sport that is played indoor. Formerly it
was known as "Squash rackets." The game is played by
either two players or four players. The former is known as 'singles'
and the later as 'doubles.'
The equipments required in squash sport are rackets and a hollow
rubber ball. It is played in a four-walled court. Traditionally the
racquets were made of laminated timber with a small strung area
using natural 'gut' strings. After mid 1980s, the rackets are made
of composite materials or metals (graphite, kevlar, titanium, and/or
boron) with synthetic strings.
DO YOU KNOW
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The small coloured dots on
the squash ball indicate the level of bounciness and hence, the
standard of play it is suited for |
The recognised colours and 'speeds' are as
given below:
- Double Yellow - Extra Super slow
- Yellow - Super slow
- Green or White - slow
- Red - Medium
- Blue - Fast
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HISTORY OF SQUASH
- Formerly squash was known as "Squash rackets."
- The game originated in the 19th century at Harrow School, in
London, England.
- It was a derivative of the game of Rackets.
- The first recorded construction of squash courts was at
Harrow in the 1860s.
- Earlier courts of this sport were created at Harrow by
sub-dividing a rackets court.
- USA became the first nation to form a dedicated association
and codify its game in 1907.
SQUASH COURT
The 'International' size court was codified in the 1920s.
- 32 feet (9750 mm) long.
- 21 feet (6400 mm) wide.
- Front wall 'out' line 15 feet (4570 mm) above the floor.
- Back wall 7 feet (2130 mm) above the floor.
- Front wall 'service' line 6 feet (1830 mm) above the floor.
- Tin' (the equivalent of a net) 17 inches (430 mm) high
surmounted by a 'board' a further 2 inches (50 mm) high.
Squash