Useful video. I found it amusing that at around 2:45 or so you demonstrate a serve not long after explaining that one foot has to stay in the box but your toe drags over the line before you connect with the ball. Amusing mostly because that seems to be common in professional squash but rarely called by the ref and yet in ameature squash people will complain much more.
Wow! Such a big departure from how i stand ready to hit when receiving. You're so right, it's hard to be connected to your opponent during the setup of the serve. Will try your approach tomorrow morning! I also tend to hit hard on the return with pace for depth. I might aim for height and depth instead to give myself more time to return to the T. Greatly appreciate the video, audio and overall production value. You come across as an excellent teacher.
@@squashskills put it to use the very next day. Standing one racket length out of service box took some getting used to, but it did help. I found myself better positioned to hit the back hand instead of being crowded by the wall. Also, tracking the rhythm of the opponent worked very well, I was more relaxed when the serve arrived each time.
I consider myself an experienced beginner :) but I was very surprised that you said that the backhand lob serve is hard and it is almost impossible to play a backhand power serve - from the right box I serve almost ONLY backhand lobs and to surprise my opponent I like to mix it with a backhand power serve... So I take it as a compliment :) Another great video BTW!!!👍
Nice instruction. I’d have liked to see a point to aim for on the front wall though. I seem to struggle when serving from the left side of the court, and it’s obviously a different aim point when lofting the ball as opposed to powering it.
Useful video. I found it amusing that at around 2:45 or so you demonstrate a serve not long after explaining that one foot has to stay in the box but your toe drags over the line before you connect with the ball. Amusing mostly because that seems to be common in professional squash but rarely called by the ref and yet in ameature squash people will complain much more.
serve tips help so much, it's so easy to lose to a good player purely based off of their serve
Wow! Such a big departure from how i stand ready to hit when receiving. You're so right, it's hard to be connected to your opponent during the setup of the serve. Will try your approach tomorrow morning! I also tend to hit hard on the return with pace for depth. I might aim for height and depth instead to give myself more time to return to the T.
Greatly appreciate the video, audio and overall production value. You come across as an excellent teacher.
Glad you found it useful!
@@squashskills put it to use the very next day. Standing one racket length out of service box took some getting used to, but it did help. I found myself better positioned to hit the back hand instead of being crowded by the wall. Also, tracking the rhythm of the opponent worked very well, I was more relaxed when the serve arrived each time.
most interesting breakdown of whats happening during a serve, makes me want to go play and verify this, you guys are great!
i love how squash skills is finally making these vids
This was fantastic. Thank you!
Great content!
I consider myself an experienced beginner :) but I was very surprised that you said that the backhand lob serve is hard and it is almost impossible to play a backhand power serve - from the right box I serve almost ONLY backhand lobs and to surprise my opponent I like to mix it with a backhand power serve... So I take it as a compliment :)
Another great video BTW!!!👍
thank you!
I especially like your advice for the return of serve, the movement and the idea of height being key are both very good advice.
I'm tryna get a better squash racket😢 but they're all expensive
Thanks to share the power-service tips, I won 2 matches today by using it. 😊
Well done! 👏
Excellent video. Thanks very much
Great advice, many thanks !
Nice instruction. I’d have liked to see a point to aim for on the front wall though. I seem to struggle when serving from the left side of the court, and it’s obviously a different aim point when lofting the ball as opposed to powering it.
love this series from you guys
The return of service points are particularly useful - when that's not going well it can be game over!! Great vid- thanks Jesse.
Great video!
Great stuff!
this is a gem. i do it instinctively but often don't teach my students in such detail.
I've been doing the lob serve but it's what i do unconsciously. It's harder though
I love the lobs, especially when your opponent is not used to them, watching them squirm trying to deal with them is a real joy!