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Peter
Nichol's Top 10 Tips
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6
Match
Day
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Tip
7
Having
a game plan
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Tip
8
The
T is the key
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Tip
9
Looking
to attack
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Tip
10
Variations
and deception
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Movement to and
from the T is the axis around which the game revolves. To recover
the T and if possible dominate it is one of the fundamentals of
the sport. Today you cannot play the game from the back of the
court. The player in front wins. It’s as simple as that.
Recover quickly
from your shots and get back to the T. But make sure you are
steady and balanced when you hit.
As you finish
your swing, start moving out towards the T. Try to keep it all as
one smooth movement. If you play your shot in the front corners
you’ll have to push back a bit more dynamically to reach the T,
but if you’re at the back of the court you can turn out of the
shot.
Once on the T you
should be perfectly balanced and ready to go in any direction. If
you’re anticipating a straight shot you should hang into the
side a little and look to intercept it. If a crosscourt is a
possibility you should take up a more central position. If a short
shot is a possibility, move forward on the T to cover the front of
the court.
For me, squash is
like perpetual motion. I try to keep moving so I’m not stopping
and starting all the time or using heavy lunging which will tire
me out.
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