Who plays squash?

toutbrun

I've been playing squash for 8 months now, first at some group courses, then with friends, alone and with private coaches. I just love the game! I think if you try it, you will love it! And it's pretty cheap, you don't need a lot of stuff (except access to the courts).

Who plays squash here?

I'd love to share and learn tips, DVDs, etc.

My favorite player is Jonathon Power. If you haven't checked his «Jonathon Power Exposed» DVD, you have to. The 10 minutes on deception is the most incredible thing I have seen.

toutbrun

Can't believe no one plays squash..

Mr Beech

Quite honestly, squash is only a fruit to me.

I had never even heard of it as a sport until you mentioned it. )

toutbrun

Mr Beech wrote:

Quite honestly, squash is only a fruit to me.

I had never even heard of it as a sport until you mentioned it. )

WHAT? OK, if you don't know what squash is, you should look at this for a few minutes! It's a good example, this is good squash.

http://youtu.be/wQKRilmahHw

Thunderpussy

I played a bit of Handball many years ago, which is like squash only No Racquets.
( as I was told it helped hand to eye coordination, for Martial arts, and speed )
Sadly I'm the shape of two players now so would probably Keel over holding
my chest if I tried it. )

Mr Beech

So its like a rad version of racquetball.

I took this picture of a racquetball court once. That is as close to playing a sport as I ever got.

toutbrun

Mr Beech, you'd like squash, the American courts are not big and lots of old, crumbling men play squash, it's not that hard and it's a fun game.

Obviously if you're competitive you're going to have to be fit to be actually good.

They are trying to get into the Olympics in 2020 (but at the same time, who isn't?)

thesecretagent

I played squash for a couple of years. It's a great game - far more explosive than tennis and badminton and I think one of the top physical games out there. It's hugely cardio vascular, yet builds leg and shoulder muscles at the same time. I only really stopped when the other two guys I played with moved on. I dislocated my shoulder against the wall once, and my friend cracked his skull. Actually, he dropped out because of that...

toutbrun

thesecretagent wrote:

I dislocated my shoulder against the wall once, and my friend cracked his skull. Actually, he dropped out because of that...

Ohhh... I guess I'll have to be careful..

Thunderpussy

Or less clumsy

toutbrun

Thunderpussy wrote:

Or less clumsy

At least you didn't do this..

http://youtu.be/WtPlwKD9_Co

Thunderpussy

"I love the sound of Breaking glass" )

toutbrun

I would've thought that will all of those real men here, more people would play squash! It's such an incredible game!

Thunderpussy

No, needlepoint and Crochet are the BIG thing here, Only real men do that. )
now of to buff my nails.

toutbrun

Not to mention that there is a bunch of brits here, and squash is a big thing in Britain...