Squash is a game that was developed in 19th century England but continues in popularity today all over the world. For you to play, you will just need access to a squash court and a racket and squash ball. Once you have these, anyone can learn the rules and the techniques of the game. Squash is a fun sport that takes time to master but is worth the effort.<br />Part 3: Practicing Your Techniques<br />1 Practice hitting the ball.<br />Hit the ball against the wall, let it bounce on the floor, then hit it toward the far wall again. This may take lots of practice, since squash balls are not very bouncy. Keep trying!<br />You will want to practice trying to hit specific spots on the far wall. Try hitting the ball right below the upper out of bounds line and right above the lower out of bounds line. Having good aim will be important to getting good at squash.<br />2 Practice forehand and backhand strokes.<br />As soon as you learn the basics of hitting the ball, you can learn the uses for forehand and backhand strokes.<br />Forehand is when you hit the ball with the racket with your forearm facing the ball. This is the stoke that you have probably been using already when practicing.<br /><br /><br />Backhand is when you hit the ball with your forearm facing away from the ball. The backhand can be one handed but usually requires two hands on your racket. A backhand stroke takes a bit more practice to master but can be very useful when going after difficult to hit balls.<br />3 Practice hitting off the side walls.<br />While it is not required to play, more advanced players utilize the side walls of a squash court during play. In order to get the ball to the far wall, you can bounce it off the side walls first. Practice doing this, as it takes a lot of practice to get this move down right.<br />4 Review the wide variety of tactics good squash players use.<br />Just knowing the rules of the game will not necessarily make you a winning player. As you develop your physical skills, you will also need to develop your tactical skills.<br />There are many different strategies that professional squash players recommend. Some stress the need for defense, while others swear that offense is the key to a winning game. Read about strategies online and then try to incorporate them into your games and practices. Pick what best suits your strengths and abilities.<br />5 Vary your speed and direction.<br />Do not let your opponent judge what you will do next because you always do the same thing. For instance, change up your shots so that you are not always hitting the same spot on the wall. You don't want your opponent to know where they will need to be to return your volley.<br />It is a good idea to change up your rhythm often as well. Take different intervals between when the ball hits the ball and you return it, so that your opponent will not be able to prepare far in advance for their return.<br />6 Practice holding your ground on the court.<br />Most players will tell you that winning squash requires making your opponent do the running. Try to stake your position at the center of the court, making your opponent move from side to side. If you have to move away from the "T," the center of the court, then move back there quickly after you hit, so that you could move to either side of the court easily for your next hit.<br />While you need to make your opponent run, the rules dictate that you also need to get out of their way. If you are in the way when your opponent is trying to hit the ball, this is ruled "interference."<br />If you or your opponent are hit by the ball, or a racket, playing stops. If the return would not have been good, the striker looses the point. If it would have been good, two different things can happen. If the ball would have hit the far wall directly, the striker gets the point. If the ball would have hit the side wall before hitting the back wall, then the players redo the point. This is called a "let." <br />7 Play with another person, since squash is a two-player sport.<br />Find another person who wants to learn how to play, that way you will both be on the same level and neither person will get bored.<br />You may want to play on occasion with someone else who is better at the game than you. You will learn more about the game from a skilled player than from a beginner like you.<br />If you want to really get serious about squash, then take lessons. Your squash coach will play with you and teach you important techniques for becoming a better player<br />