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The Sport of Squash - Forehand Ball Control in the Sport of Squash

This forehand ball control drill is designed to introduce new players to the sport of squash, familiarize them with the bounce of the squash ball, and prepare them for enjoying the very active sport of squash.

Intermediate Squash - Roll Corner Drill for the Intermediate Squash Player

Intermediate squash players need to learn quite a few shots. A good one to use on occasion is the roll corner. This roll corner drill can work for squash beginners, but it is best for intermediate squash players who want to practice quick racquet preparation and learn how to put spin on the ball for maximum effectiveness.

Intermediate Squash - Ball Control for the Intermediate Squash Player

This ball control drill for the intermediate squash player requires control that is well beyond what most squash beginners can demonstrate. For intermediates, it offers a way to hone your ability to control the squash ball, know where your racquet face, and always watch the ball.

Beginner Squash - A Ball Control Drill for the Squash Beginner

Beginner squash starts with getting control of the racquet and the ball. This simple ball control drill is a great starting point for the squash beginner.

Squash Drill - The Alternating Drives Drill for Power Squash

This squash drill features alternating forehand and backhand drives, hit with full power. It's a great drill to practice hitting with power and control. The repetitive nature of the drill can help you improve your backswing and your follow-through, on both sides.

Squash Grip - Keys to an Effective Squash Grip

Squash is a very fast game, and it demands precision and power in your shot-making. Here's your most effective squash grip for meeting those demands of the sport.

Backhand Short Rails Drill - How to Hit Perfect Backhand Short Rails in Squash

Here is a drill to help you perfect your backhand short rail shot in squash. This solo drill will help you learn to hit the ball along the side wall, using a well-controlled backhand stroke.

Squash Volley - The Criss-Cross Squash Volley Drill - Front View

This squash volley drill, as viewed from the front, highlights how watching the ball is essential to hitting a good squash volley. Here are the steps to practicing your volley all by yourself on the squash court.

Squash Volley - The Criss-Cross Squash Volley Drill - Back View

The criss-cross squash volley drill is a great way to practice on your own. You can improve your squash volleys all by yourself, and practice good footwork and good swing technique.

Squash Practice - Criss-Cross Groundstrokes Make Good Squash Practice

This squash practice drill can help you groove in your forehand and backhand groundstrokes. Solo squash practice like this is essential if you want to play your best during competition. Here's the sequence for productive squash practice, as viewed from the front of the court.

How to Play Squash - The Criss-Cross Drill for Learning How to Play Squash

To learn how to play squash, you'll need to practice using drills. This criss-cross groundstroke drill can give you lots of forehand and backhand practice even without a partner.

Squash Forehand Volley Drill - Mastering the Squash Forehand Volley Drill

The squash forehand volley drill gives you the tools you need to perfect your forehand volley, hit your volleys close to the side wall, and hit with control.

Backhand Volley Drill - The Squash Solo Backhand Volley Drill

Ten easy steps to learning how to hit a good backhand volley in squash. You don't even need a partner to practice your backhand volley.

Forehand Short Rail Drill - How to Practice Your Forehand Short Rail in Squash

Here's how to perfect your forehand shot along the wall in squash. The forehand short rail drill will help you practice a perfect forehand, and will give you lots of repetitions so you can hit a perfect forehand shot without even thinking. Your shots will be so close to the side wall that they will frustrate your opponents.

How to Perform the Racquetball Back Wall Drive Drill

The back wall drive drill is a great racquetball practice session. It teaches you how to hit good forehand drives off of your opponent's shot coming off the back wall. Here's how to perform the racquetball back wall drive drill to best effect.

Racquetball Crosscourt Drive Serve - How to Hit the Crosscourt Drive Serve

Here are nine easy steps to hitting a good crosscourt drive serve in racquetball. When you mix the racquetball crosscourt drive serve with your straight drive, lob, and z serves, you will have your opponent guessing and frustrated.

Racquetball Z Serve - How to Hit a Good Racquetball Z Serve

Here are ten easy steps to hitting the Z serve in racquetball. Being able to hit the Z serve, using the same service preparation as for the straight and cross-court drive serves, gives you a great way to keep your opponent guessing.

Racquetball Drive Serve - The Racquetball Drive Serve Viewed From the Front

The racquetball drive serve is a great way to start a winning point. Here is how to hit that serve well, as seen from the front of the court.

Racquetball Drive Serve - From the Back

This shows the racquetball drive serve in step-by-step fashion, as viewed from behind the server. Eight easy steps to a perfect racquetball drive serve, as demonstrated by T. J. Baumbaugh.

Racquetball Lob Serve - How to Hit a Good Racquetball Lob Serve

These six steps show you how to hit a good racquetball lob serve every time. A well-hit racquetball lob serve is effective, and gives you time to prepare for the return.

Racquetball Forehand Drop and Hit Drill - Back View

The best solo practice for racquetball includes the forehand drop and hit drill. Here's how to perform the drill so you improve your forehand as quickly as possible.

Racquetball Forehand Drop and Hit Drill - Front View

The best solo practice for racquetball includes the forehand drop and hit drill. Here's how to perform the drill so you improve your forehand as quickly as possible.

Squash Backhand Rail Drill - Advanced Version

The advanced version of the backhand rail drill in squash requires hitting the ball after it bounces off of the back wall. This is a very demanding and realistic drill that can hone your backhand drives to razor sharpness. Here is how to perform this drill step by step.

Squash Rail Drill - How to Start the Squash Rail Drill

The squash rail drill is a very important part of effective solo practice in squash. Here's how to start the drill well so that you can practice your forehand straight drives, also known as 'rails'.

Squash Rail Drill - Complete the Drill

Here's the rest of the squash rail drill - a sequence of forehand rails that can last a few shots or a few hundred. Practice this drill by yourself until you can hit a perfect forehand every time, with pace and with control.