Specialty Shots (Squash Shot)

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This person you are playing LOVES to hit the ball in the corners. But can’t do it ALL THE TIME. It is really important to get the ball back because you are confident that he will make enough errors for you to win the match. He pushes you out wide and you don’t have enough time to do a full stroke. So you flick your racket out and get the ball back. The rally continues and you win.


Kim Clijsters made the squash shot a signature. But you don't have to slide when you do it. Just flick your wrist!

The squash shot is great to have as a last ditch effort. Make your opponents play one more point.

1. continental grip (hammer grip)
2. mostly wrist
3. forehand slice
4. backhand wrist flick

Dudi Sela, Israel's top male tennis player, is known for his scrappy play
and his quickness on the court.

When you do the squash shot, make sure you get back to the middle of the baseline. There is not point in hitting that shot if you aren’t going to stick with the point until the end. Since it is a pretty energetic shot, you might want to save it for when the points matter more.