Ninh explains - The Rules of Squash. A popular racket sport that’s similar to British Racketball and American Racquetball.
Specific to the World Squash and Professional Squash Association rules, watch this short beginner’s tutorial video guide on how Squash is played, Squash rules, and how to play and watch Squash and Racketball (now Squash 57)
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Ninh explains, - The Rules of Squash. Find out how to play Squash here. By the way, I think that this is a superior sport to Tennis and it's a shame that it's not an Olympic sport.
Ninh Ly Thanks for uploading this video I had a wish that I'll learn the rules of squash by watching your video.And it is full filled.TNX
Any time - I hope this helps you learn Squash. Be sure to share and subscribe :)
Why do you find it superior? Just wondering
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Its such a beautiful game
Every time I discover a new sport I immediately look to your channel to grab the rules. Love the series and glad you returned.
That's really good to know, thanks! And yes I'm back for the immediate future.
Feels like Training mode :)
Well spotted!
This is really cool, good work!
Thanks guys, I appreciate your input on this. If you could help me share, that'd be great! :)
Whenever anyone comments on our videos asking what the sport is and how it works we find it easier to send them to this video than try to explain! Haha
Amazing. FINALLY a "Squash explained" video I could actually send to my friend without causing them immediate seizure AND with them *actually* having a chance of understanding the game after watching it...
Ah great! Glad this video will be useful to showing your friends how squash is played. Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more like this.
Thank you so much for your instructional video. My daughter loves this game & I want to learn so I can play with her. It’s hard to find a teacher I can trust but with this we can start something together & make some good memories for her.
Some great explaining right here for a beginner like me! Thanks a lot, really appreciated!
Have been subscribed to your channel for a few years. Your timing releasing this couldn't have been more perfect. I used to play as a kid but haven't followed squash in decades and was only looking at youtube vids a few days ago to refresh my memory on the rules. Great stuff.
Cool! I'm glad that this video is seemingly well timed. It's a simple game to understand once you get the gist of it. Thanks! :)
Thank you for a concise and clear rule guide.
It's like eHow...except done well :'D Great videos & channel!
Thanks dude, much appreciated! Yes, I know that eHow can sometimes be .... crap. So I thought I'd do a better job ;)
That T section thing surely improved my shots cause earlier I used to stand anywhere over court since I'm a beginner . Thanks for this helpful video🙏
Thanks, glad you like this video! Check out my channel for more like this :)
@@NinhLyUK sure thing ;)
This is my favorite sport to play in the world! Awesome video!
Thanks Arturo, I appreciate that. Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more like this. 😀
Surprisingly with Nicol David being a former reigning world squash queen n champion, its a lesser known sport in her country (Malaysia, as I m), at least to the masses. Me my self been looking to learned about this games especially the rules yet to no avail (formerly, n clearly explains) until I found this channel of yours, and since then from squash its been one sport after another that I looked for a brief intro. Thanks for the contents, its been a great enjoyment so far.
Thank you for this oberview if squash. I play tennis and was curious about Squash. Thinking one could help me w the other as Squash seems a more fast paced game
Bang on. Exactly what I needed to know, thank you.
Any time! Glad this video helps you understand Squash. Be sure to check out my other sports videos :)
Lovely explanation. Im starting tomorrow maybe
One of the best explanations for Squash on KZhead. Thank you!
Thanks, much appreciated. Check out my channel for more like this :)
Pretty good explanation . I actually got confused with the English way of scoring a point but now it’s clear .
Thanks for the intro. Nice content and great narration.
very clear and well explained 👍
Clear, concise and easy to hear and understand, thank you.
Thanks Frank, glad you liked this video!
Haha, I searched up how to play squash a few months ago! I had to watch so many videos before I actually understood it, and even then, it didn't make much sense. Now you've made a new video better than all the others combined! Thank you for making suck great videos Ninh! (You still should've made this video 2 months ago, it would've been so useful!)
I know I should have made these a lot sooner - it's just the time. Having said that, Squash and Racquetball I understand fairly well - so it didn't take me too long to make these videos. Thanks Daniel!
Good explanation
Thank you for explainig the rules ,nice video.
Thanks Polina, much appreciated. Check out my channel for more content like this :)
Great video, cheers mate
Thanks Ahmed, much appreciated!
Started off playing with english scoring, and man oh man did those games go on and on. A constant back and forth without anyone scoring a point. But their def was a charm to defending a point.
Amazing , really appreciate it
Thanks man - glad this helps!
Late to the party, I know, but your explanation of the game was fun to watch and listen to. Too old and out of shape to play now, but I played American racquetball when I was in my teens and 20's. Got pretty good and had a blast playing it. Always wanted to learn squash but never got the chance. Thanks for posting this!
Thanks Peter, much appreciated. Glad this video helps you understand the rules of Squash, I also did one on Racquetball - kzhead.info/sun/itqefrGapqGmn6s/bejne.html Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more videos like this :)
Nice vid I was on a holiday so now I'm binge watching your videos
Cool, you've not missed all that much!
Helpful and concise. Cheers bud
Thanks friend, much appreciated! Check out my channel for more videos like this :)
Thank you, very helpful. 😀
Thanks you Ardene, much appreciated!
Thanks for the video
Thanks - much appreciated!
Great video! Thank you!
Thanks man, much appreciated!
Nice one, Ninh. Always liked squash, but it's much more enjoyable when you actually know the rules!
It's a surprisingly simple game but many people don't know how to play it. Hence the video. Thanks Hermes!
Brilliant!
Thanks.
Awesome work
Thanks bro, much appreciated. Subscribe & check out my channel for more like this :)
I've suddenly got really into Squash after I played some with my cousin. I've been following the PSA and now I know anout English scoring and Squash 57.
It's a great sport - certainly superior to Tennis in my opinion. Less pretentiousness about it. And the PSA play in some amazing locations, they've really done a good job marketing their product.
Ninh Ly Yes, most definetely. I'd love to see in the Summer Olympics because it would get a lot of new exposure and the location possibilities nearly endless!
I think it will make the Olympics eventually. It's too good of a sport and too popular not to be. I'm shocked that sports such as BMX made it but Squash didn't?!
I've played both! Squash definitely felt more physically demanding! I love both! What goes in favour of Tennis, I believe, is the fact that it is more spectator friendly & except the weird scoring system, is really easy to follow!
Great tutorial !
Thanks.
Amazing av explaination
Thanks Ayush, much appreciated! Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more like this :)
GREAT VIDEO ONCE AGAIN BRO
Thanks Adam, much appreciated.
Great video
Thanks Callum!
I was gonna ask for the rules of Raquetball... But you clearly got that covered
Yup, just wait 24 hours.
I feel like this sport must take forever to win and cause lots of fights. "That was below the line!!!" "No it wasn't!!!"
Not really. Most players are fair and there are referees on hand. Just like any other sport really.
It goes up to 11 points so it doesn't take that long. I've beaten people in less then five minutes. lol
Bro forgot there are referees and cameras
The bottom area called the “tin” is made of metal, so you can audibly hear when a ball hits below the line
wow! realz great explenation
Thanks bro.
Great video as always Ninh!
Thanks John, much appreciated! :)
How long do games usually last?
A lot shorter than they used to be! They changed the scoring from English scoring to Point-a-Rally scoring to make it more appealing for television. This particular match you see in this video lasted 88 minutes, though some can be shorter and some can be longer. Hope that helps?
Ok, thanks for the reply
good stuff, keep it up.
Thanks man, much appreciated. Check out my channel for more videos like this :)
Thank you... nice, simple and clear. Some expansion on the "let, please" rules will be needed for most players. Plus , it would be good to point out that hitting the other player, in any way, is a big no no. If only because you want to have someone to play against. And did Rodrigues win that match against Gaultier ? Or was it just a game that he'd won?
I think that it's self-implied that hitting someone would probably be frowned upon. And yes, Rodrigues won the match against Gaulthier. Good match. Thanks for stopping by.
Personally I think Squash is a much more entertaining sport than Tennis. It would be a great addition to the Summer Olympics.
I think it will eventually make the Olympic games. Squash has made a very good effort to make the sport more marketable and TV-friendly. From different coloured courts, coloured balls, playing these games in amazing locations (this game was played at New York's Grand Central Train Station) amongst other things. Lots of nations play the sport, it's popular and easy to watch now that they changed the scoring. I'm fairly sure that it's only a matter of time. Beats watching Olympic synchronised swimming!
Uh actually its twelve thirty.
@@NinhLyUK and it was played at the Boston symphony hall
This was great. Learning the rules of a sport that I'm much to unathletic to actually play, while listening to EDM.
Thanks.
my teacher made me watch this even though i know how to play squash. well explainded!
Thanks!
Nice. Speaking of American Racquetball, will you eventually be covering that?
Yep - just wait 24 hours.
squash is really fun
It is helpful
Thanks man, glad this helps.
This was perfect. Are you allowed yo hit the side walls before it hits the floor in a serve?
Does a player need to hit the ball directly onto the front wall, or can they hit it off another wall, so long as it reached the front wall above the tin before hitting the floor? At 0:55, it looks like the player in white and navy blue is hitting a forehand off the back wall that then bounces against the front wall and play continues.
Nice video
Thanks, much appreciated!
I definitely want to play.
How did you get the recording from inside the stadium.. Was it licensed.
Good thing it's getting more popular
Yeah absolutely. It should be an Olympic sport for sure.
So does the ball have to hit the far wall first in a rally? Or can it hit the side and then the back? Sometimes it looks like the ball hits the side and then the far wall
Ninh which is the most dangerous sports to play?? And which is the sport that is of the longest duration??
Most dangerous: depends which context. Longest: Cricket.
There's an alternative hybrid method of play and scoring. Developed in Bedford its known as the CC Scoring System. Point a Rally but stopping at 9 points (the two point clear system still applies). It runs until one player is tired, or hungry and at that point the previous games won tally is ignored, and one game takes all then applies, with the loser paying for dinner afterwards.
Ah, I never heard of that one. Must be a regional thing.
Does the glass board at the back of the field counts as out of play?
What would you think of doing a video on International Rules Football; it's a compromise between Aussie Rules Football and Gaelic Football.
I'm fully aware of what it is Wade - I wrote a script for it months ago. But like I say to everyone else, I just don't have the time to make every video that everyone wants instantly. I can crank out one or two a week maximum, so you guys have got to bear with me with these things.
As a gaelic football fan to be honest i hate the concept thats my opinion anyway..It really doesn't do either sport any favours it just confuses the target audience.He has started it so he is as well to finnish it,but i would honestly prefer if he didn't
Great video thanks! Just started playing.
Thanks dude, glad this video helps you understand Squash!
What is the 2nd line on the wall for? And what is the box area outside of the service box for?
The second line on the wall is where you have to serve above (i.e the ball has to bounce above there when you serve) When you serve, the ball has to land inside the bigger box that your opponent is standing in (so you can't just serve it wherever you want).
please explain about tins, lines and boxes in suqash
I explained the basics for a beginner to understand the game from nothing. If you like to learn more, I suggest playing or watching it.
Nice ✨ Sir
Thank you Zahoor.
Thank u for making such videos!!! Subscribe !
Thanks Yangfang, I appreciate the comments and subscribe :)
I know I've asked before but international rules a sport played between the gas and the Australian football association would be a nice video to see
Yes you have asked - I wrote a script for it months ago. But like I say to everyone else, I just don't have the time to make every video that everyone wants instantly. I can crank out one (or two) a week maximum, so you got to bear with me with these things.
I'm sorry for asking again and I know that you mightn't have the time.
I live in the U.S.A. and squash isn't really popular here but it sounds like a very fun game. Thanks Ninh
It's funny because Squash is popular everywhere except the US. It's very similar to Racquetball. Thanks for the comments.
Squash is popular in the US, what are you talking about
John doue Quebec in Egypt
John doue Quebec squash is popular in malaysia therefore your statement of squash not being popular in southeast asia is erroneous
Was the "It's a completely different sport than American Racquetball" while showing very similar pictures a bit of a sarcastic jab? Thanks for making these sport videos. They're so clear and well-illustrated with video!
Not really, I think I was trying to avoid people getting Racketball confused with Racquetball. You get a lot of flak on KZhead for just about anything so i just felt that I had to cover my back on that one. And thanks Ryan - your comments are always welcome! :)
I'm excited to see what the differences are (they look pretty similar to this uninformed American!) in your upcoming video!
Honestly, there's not that much in terms of the rules themselves. But because of the equipment differences, it's played very very differently. You should be able to see it today at 8:00pm Greenwich Mean Time.
Now I wanna Squash...thanks
Thanks Andrew - Squash is pretty cool, but tough to play.
I got really surprised when I first went to purchase the squash raquette in USA and the store employee was like, what the hell is that and then I said, where is the raquette ball things? Then I found my squash raquettes which was put right next to the raquette ball items and boy those raquettes were huge; I'm good with squash and someday will try out american version of easiest raquette ball...
Yes, the size different between rackets are noticeable. Both sports are played differently so it might not be the cakewalk that you think it is.
where do you get the footage to make these type of videos
All sorts of places, mainly here on KZhead but there's a few digital downloads of sports events that I use.
Ninh Ly are they legal to download?
Here's where it gets thorny. Because they are available on the public domain, they are open to 'fair use laws' so long as you credit them (which I do in all of my videos and descriptions). Most organisations are okay with this and I always ask permission to use their stuff. However, some organisations really don't want you to use their footage and start slapping you with copyright claims. So far, I've been hammered by the NFL, the International Olympic Comittee, Matchroom Sports, XOSDigital (which covers NCAA) and Star Sports (who I unsuccessfully fought and lost). These sports videos sometimes are more of a pain in the ass then they're worth.
Ninh Ly got it. Thanks and keep up the good work...I like your graphics
How do you know what side you are supposed to serve on when you lose a point?
When I serve can I put my feet inside the huge rectangle in front of the front wall? or can it only be on the quarter rectangle?
No, it must be in the serving box.
@@NinhLyUK no i mean my other feet, you only need one foot in the service box. Can my second feet be placed on the big rectangle box in front of the front wall or is it only in the quarter box that contains the service box.
I don't believe so.
@@zoulzopan it can be placed anywhere as long as 1 foot is in the service box.
@@vrjackp thanks my dude
Which side should service start.... or is it like odd even side.... also what is the ball I hit , hits the other player.. who gets the stroke or let....
They alternate sides from the last serve. As for when the ball hits the opponent, it depends. If the return would have been good and the ball would have struck the front wall without first touching any other wall, the striker wins the rally, provided the striker did not “turn”.If the ball either had struck, or would have struck, any other wall and the return would have been good, a let is played.If the return would not have been good, the striker loses the rally.
@@NinhLyUK hey.. thanks for the quick reply... About the serve... So the game starts from right or left (considering I am Facing the wall...) Like love all... Where will the guy serving start. ???
Believe it or not, the server actually decides which side to serve from! But subsequent serves must alternate sides.
Do they not get hit a lot? By the other players racket accidentally?
At the elite level, it's rare. Each player kinda knows what the other one is going to do and can avoid being hit accordingly.
It happens occasionally but both sides try to avoid it and players wear glasses to ensure that the racket doesn’t hit the eyes.
I played for a while some years ago on a definitely not elite level. Don't think I was ever hit, or hit anyone else, with the racket. Getting hit by the ball however, did happen a few times... generally not an issue though, especially if you wear glasses. Stings for sure, but yeah...
Would love to see Frasier and Niles play this🤣
Would make a great episode of Frasier .... if it was still running.
Aye ninh, there is a sports that is basically a combination of this and spikeball. It’s called “360ball”. I have watched it and I kinda don’t understand the rules. Can you do a video on it?
They already have a video about it.
How often do you swap sides when serving?
Alternate after every serve.
Have you ever played Australian Handball? It's similar to squash, but you use your hand.
3:21 I’ve been here. I played squash with my brother.
Great video! Thanks alot. I just suggest slowing it a bit down.
Thanks bro. Believe it or not, this was actually one of my slower videos!
So that was the roon in our doageball tournament
Yes, most likely a Squash court.
0:56 Hang on, if you let the ball bounce on the floor twice, do you lose one point or does the opponent gain one point?
Sorry, your opponent gains a point.
You explained it way easier. You can just be slow next time for someone introduced to squash first time with this video it might be tricky.
Glad you like this video and found it helpful. If you're finding it fast, play the video back at 0.75x speed. Or pause the video. Check out my channel for more like this :)
@@NinhLyUK thanks I'm playing squash but often people ask me what's squash so this video will be a perfect one to just guide them to know it....
You made a huge favour dear (y) i really appreciate that
Okay then!
who plays have to be from England or Egypt I am from Egypt
Could to do spikeball?
Sorry, but no. It's a pseudo-sport at best. Thanks for the suggestion.
In singles when do you change sides?
You alternate sides after every serve.
The new method of scoring is fairer than the old method simply because when you win the exchange from the serve you're at an advantage, therefore, it's only right that if the receiver (the one at a disadvantage) wins the exchange they should not only win the serve but also receive a point.
So basically just half of tennis? Btw can you do pesapollo and international rules football and floorball?
"So basically just half of tennis?" - NOPE, it's infinitely more difficult and superior than Tennis in my opinion. "Btw can you do pesapollo " - I don't understand that sport myself, I'm still learning. "and international rules football" - Script was written months ago, just don't have the time to make it. "and floorball?" - You don't want much, do you?
Ninh Ly lol
maccajoe nope it is superior. Physically more demanding which is what generally makes a sport more superior. If you dont believe me have a look at the research done on ramy ashour vs roger federer and how much they moved and the time they were in play.
@@naominohar9251 I don't think the bar for which sport is superior just comes down to what is more physically demanding? Then surely the best sport of all time would be indisputably CrossFit or UFC or something? What about team sports? In many cases some people are less active during play that makes the game inferior? I've never played squash but this is a very poor argument for being the better sport in my opinion.
@@DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour play it and then you will understand. squash isnt a team sport. Furthermore its more well rounded than all the sports u named.
The effects used are not very clear. It's hard to see what part of the screen is highlighted exactly.
The video is good but too fast to grab the technicalities unless of course you rewind and watch again and again. However, few of them were well explained.
do fights happen...?
Not that I'm aware of.
Very rare. It is a non-contact sport. Although contact does happen it should never escalate into a fight because racket sports are generally assosiated with good/gentlemenly behavior. If you attack an opponent expect a harsh penalty.
Petit Louis Squash is one of the most polite sports. You always respect your opponent.
When i first play badminton, i don't know if there's a term like "second" which when we lose point, our partner take the serve, and we lose point again the serve are change to opponent. I thought badminton is just like in the tournament 😂😂
con you for the love of god!!! please tell me WHY are there no raquetball courts in Houston TX!??? in PHX AZ they are everywhere and poeple even play hand ball if you dont have a raquet..
I have no idea.
you didnt cover who is standing on which side and if theres a change sometime?
They just alternate sides per serve.