Squash is a fast-paced racquet sport played by two players (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. Players use racquets to hit the ball against the front wall, aiming to make it difficult for their opponent to return. The ball can hit any wall but must strike the front wall above the tin (a low metal strip) and below the out-line. Points are scored when an opponent fails to return a valid shot, with matches typically played to 11 points (best of five games) under the point-a-rally (PAR) scoring system.
Squash demands agility, endurance, precision, and strategy. The court’s enclosed nature creates intense rallies, with players covering short bursts of movement to retrieve shots. Equipment includes a squash racquet (lighter and smaller than a tennis racquet), a low-bounce ball (varying in speed, marked by colored dots), non-marking shoes, and optional protective eyewear.
