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I love Squash's diversity as a sport. Not only do you require fitness, speed and accuracy under pressure but also flexibility and creativity in shot choice. The sport mixes all aspects of other racket sports with additional elements. I also love the focussed 1v1 element and the intensity that constantly being within about 2 metres of your opponent brings.
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The only ball game where you can hit the bloody thing as hard as can and not have to walk a mile to go get it back, or go find it.
Squash has had a incredible impact on my life. On and off the court squash has given me the drive to accomplish what I never thought that I could. I am incredibly indebted to this amazing sport for showing me the rush of winning, the sorrow of loss, and teaching me the perseverance to push forward and never give up. PSA has been a huge influence and I absolutely adore watching my heroes on court. THANK YOU!!
Some of the best composed and technical squash I've seen despite being down 10-3. Well done Joey!
Squash is a perfect mix of competitiveness, athleticism and tactics, which makes it a fantastic, all-around sport.
I love being on the back foot in a rally, getting run around, just getting your racquet on the ball each time, but persisting long enough that your opponent makes an error when they could have won it from the reverse pressure. Love the competition for oxygen between your body and brain when you're trying to think clearly and move and hit. Love trying to simultaneously see situations through your own eyes and your opponents. Love finding your own style and game plan from a myriad of options.
I love squash because no other game would let a man with that haircut call himself a professional!
Check out Ron Duguay of the New York Rangers back in the day.
Except for soccer, baseball, motor racing, tennis, golf, cricket, bowling, rugby, etc. you are 100% correct.
Were you not alive in the 80’s when the mullet was a thing?
I love squash because it is a sport like no other. The amount of physical and mental strength a player requires just to gain one point is far more than one requires to win a full game in any other racket game. Not only that, but the precision required and the ball control needed to get your opponent scrambling or to hit a nick is crazy high. Squash is also a sport which I love to play because it just helps me forget all the problems I may be facing in my everyday life. Just to step on the court, or to hold a sqaush racket (or ball) puts a smile on my face!
I love squash because is more intense than others sports, not only on the phisical factor, in the psicological as well
I love squash because... From the first time my father took me into a squash court an taught me how to play, I knew it was the perfect sport for me. I had never been too much into any sport before, but squash makes me happy and motivates me to keep trying to push my body and mind further in order to become better at it every time I play, and that has become an attitude towards many aspect of my life.
I love squash because of the absolute brutal nature of the game, both physically and mentally. I also love the fact it's still our little secret, the rest don't know what they're missing. Gotta say the commentary is a massive plus too, not many sports that can deliver on humour as well as action.
The sheer grit and tenacity required brings out the passion one has for the sport.. it is a battle between you and your opponents.. Opponents being your own mind, and your opponents mind.. The pace of the game is electrifying and is a beauty to watch
I love Squash exactly for games like that!! The tension that lays after every hit, the "oh my god he still got it" moments, the rush you get every after hitting a perfect ball that makes the sweet "squish" sounds to which I am addicting by now, , getting back up rally for rally and ultimatley love it for the sweet exhausting after 2 hours on the court! I am still sore from the Match I played yesterday, but this video immediatly made me pumped for the next round. Never can get enough, everyone needs more Squash in their life!
Best part about Squash is when I'm watching a PSA Live match and get to hear the hilariously witty banter between Joey and PJ. Those two add to the enjoyment factor of watching these matches ten fold, and not to mention their insightful commentary regarding tactics/strategy/mindset of the players. Awesome job guys, next goal, THE OLYMPICS!
What's more to say than that squash is the greatest sport on earth in terms of strategy, exercise, and drama.
Either playing it or watching it, squash takes my breath away !
i love how you are guys are putting older content and more content on recently. also i love squash. because every single hit determines the next hit. it is like chess. most the time anyone loses to some one at their own level is because of poor dicision they made on previous shot.that is why i love it .forces me to make the best shots i can possibly make. no room for errors.
As a junior at the moment playing in Australia, I love squash for many reasons. One reason is the competition in your age group. I'm in the under seventeens and I love playing as the competition is very high and you are always playing someone at the same level as you or higher than you. Another reason why I love it is because it has such a good feel when you get in the zone on the court as you feel like any ball is possible to hit and you just feel unstoppable. I could spend playing squash all day or watching footage of my game to always improve which is another reason why I love it as you can always improve and its the best sport to play on the planet.
I love all racquet sports but squash is my favourite. The constant intensity both mental and physical, the beautiful fluid movements and manipulations of the human body, and the freedom to play with your own unique style is what makes it the greatest sport in this world. :)
I love squash because it not only gives me the pleasure, the adrenaline and the drive to constantly challenge myself to be better, but it also has opened a new window to the world in my life. I co-founded the squash society and school squash team in my university, which now has become a big, warm family. I have also met many interesting and nice people outside school through squash, whom I wouldn't have the chance to know if it were not for squash. Life is lonely and difficult, but squash makes it a more enjoyable and healthy journey.
I love squash because I grew up watching it ,I always dreamt about being a squash player
I love squash for the mental and physical on court chess, and that I've got to meet my heroes, Daryl Selby and Alison Waters and many others. Great bunch of #lads
Squash has been always been paramount to my life, from dealing with anxiety to personal development. The PSA and SquashTV do such excellent work to promote, encourage and inspire.... May your hard work long continue!
Squash is the best sport with the highest intensity with brilliant athletes , characters and commentators
I love squash because its so accessible to all different levels and ages. I was a university track and field sprinter that can't put out the power and speed that I used to. I never thought I would be able to derive the same satisfaction and fulfillment out of a sport past my 20s, but Squash is so cerebral, technical, competitive and challenging. Its a lifelong sport and Im so glad I found it after I hung up my track spikes.
I love squash because it's so fast paced and pure. It makes for excellent stress relief - I can come down to the courts (even on my own) and just let everything loose. The thwack of the ball on the wall is so therapeutic - nothing else matters but keeping the rhythm going. It's one of the easiest sports to learn, yet you can spend your whole life trying to master it. I'll be down the courts for as long as I'm able, as often as possible.
I love squash because it's the most dynamic sport and the thrill that it gives me is second to none. It takes from you everything on a squash court but it also gives you all. Don't know a better sport than squash and thanks to you guys from PSA squash TV people around the globe can watch this great sport literally anytime and anywhere. "That's why I love squash"
What a comeback. Pure mental strength 💪💪
I love squash because..... when you play there is a huge rush, you cant wait to hit the next shot and watch your opponent run after your shot, one of the best feeling is when after an insanely long rally hitting a winner. If i could id never stop playing Squash. I play as often as i can, and when im not playing, im usually watching squash on this amazing channel. Thanks so much for fueling our love for the best sport in the world!
We like Squash because even when living in Brazil, where the sport does not have many practitioners, we do not stop loving it.
I love squash because of the dedication needed. A year or so ago, I was always sitting around in my house, with nothing to do. I would always resort to my phone or video games because life was so boring. But then, I was introduced to the sport of squash by a close friend. Continuously I would go to my club to fix my form or to work on a shot. Now, instead of playing video games, I would ask my parents to drive me to my club, and they are ecstatic that I am taking up on a sport. Also, the sport of squash helped me with confidence for my body. Before I was playing squash, before I put all of this hard work into the sport, I was overweight, slow, short, and not confident in myself. But now, I am average weight for my above average height for my age! I actually decreased my mile time by a lot, because I have put so much work into speed exercises. I say thank you to the sport of squash!
There are many things I love about squash, but what stands out for me is how transparent you are on court - the strengths and weaknesses of how you cope physically and psychologically with what's thrown at you are there for all to see. It's quite a way to force oneself to improve.
I love squash because it's like playing chess on legs. I try to catch my opponent out of position with trickery and deception. It's the wry smile on his face, as he sees the ball go past him, just outside of his reach, that keeps me coming back.
I love it because it is as much like life than anything else on this planet. It is tough, it is unconquerable and it is beautiful. I am lucky to have picked this sport up to grow up with. Because now I understand a bit of life.
Squash is great because you're never out of the game while you still have guts and determination.
Squash is in my blood. I can not imagine playing or watching any other sports I love it 🥰❤️❤️
squash has everything, technique, physical, mental strength, speed, inteligence, great cardio, you get in court and leave everything behind, all in under an hour, the most complete sport ever.
I love squash so much because the sports is so dynamic and fast. With a racket, a ball and 4 walls, it is unbelievable that how many shots and tricks you can play. It is also a sports that requires a lot of physical strength and mental toughness, which is the two elements that make great athletes. Basically, I love it because it feels so satisfied when the hours of hard work practicing on court pays off.
Squash is respect, space, fair play and skill, rolled into a small court with two players and a fast ball.
My dad got me into it and it's one of my favourite things to do together :D
never finish to learn squash, always go to perfection and it's like going to the horizon, you know that you can't arrive but you still work for it!
I love squash because it's such a strong and tight community, every level of player can socialise and get the most out of the sport
I love Squash because it's had such a positive impact in my life from a young age, from making me feel better and healthier to meeting some of the nicest people in the world who love the game just as much!
I love squash for its intensity, feeling your heart beat like crazy while trying to keep control and stay focus ! Best sport ever !
I have loved squash since my dad introduced it to me 3 years ago; It has been running in my family for three generations. Now aged 14, for 3 years I have been playing squash, and for 2 years I have represented my squash club - Lewes southdowns sports club, in junior matches. I live and breathe squash, and when I am in that court there is no better feeling. I have had personal problems in the past, and squash helps me to live with them and put up with them.
I love squash for the feelgood endorphins and therapeutic value of being able to FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE EXCEPT WHAT IS HAPPENING ON COURT AT THAT EXACT MOMENT
Squash is my passion and the one thing that just lets me be me and express my feelings. When i step onto that court and play, everything around me feels like doesnt matter anymore and i get a feeling of excitement and i just want to play more and more. Also the only way i really watch squash is through this youtube channel so thankyou. #squashforlife
Playing squash is a great way to stay fit because you don’t stop moving the whole time. It really gives you a great cardiovascular workout. No other sport tests your agility and acceleration like squash. Its also a great stress-reliever. Representing my local squash club allows me to play loads of different people with different styles while also adding a more competitive element while playing. Meeting new people and playing the locals at my club also adds to my social life. The best part is you can play whatever the weather as it’s indoors. Which is perfectly suited to the English climate.
There is no sport like squash. That feeling on court is immense. I could stay on for hours and hours constantly playing trying to improve. I love the fast paced nature of the game as well.
I love squash because is the most passionate sport I've ever played and because it's not like any other. Squash gives me everything I needed and more, friends, health, discipline, tactics, fitness and the opportunity of being always better
How could I not love Squash? It's the sport with the most welcoming and friendly community. It's the physical chess, a perfect balance between athleticism and tactics. It's a wonderful way to get fit and relieve stress. When I'm on court, I forget about everything else. All the problems and worries are gone. All I can think about is hitting the ball and giving 100% of myself. I love Squash because it makes me feel truly alive.
It's a test of the mental and the physical. Both are needed to compete at any level. Simple to learn, hard to master.
Love squash as its the best sport I've ever played. Makes me think while exerting myself physically. Physical Chess!! Absolute gem of a game!
It's an endurance sport, but you can't go without technique. Speed is very important, but so is patience. We play one on one, but players love to socialize. There are walls everywhere.
I love squash because the pace of the game is fast and you never know who is going to win a match. I also love it because the pros are always trying.
I love squash because it is a mental stimulator and it with just little time spent on the court you can have rapid physical benefits
I love squash because it's the most engaging game ever!! it's so amazing, the amount of work and adrenaline it builds up in a single session
I love squash because it is the one sport I've played that has given me pure, adrenaline filled joy every time I step on court. My only wish is that there was more people exposed to squash
I love squash because of its fast moving and intense nature. You get an adrenaline rush from good games and I really enjoy trying out new shots. I also love how everyone has a different plying style. Not match can be the same!
Fell in love with squash about 3 years ago when I pick up a racket. 45min workout with the biggest sweat I've ever had! Then I found SquashTV and figured out that I need to learn how to hit the ball correctly.never looked back. Playing 10th league in RSA and slowing getting the hang of it. Loving it everyday I'm on court.
I love squash because it's a fast and entertaining game, every time I step on count I feel happy and excited and watching pros play would boost my play on a lot
I love Squash because it's "chess on legs". It's just you alone trying to outhink and outmanoeuvre your opponent. They are some of the greatest athletes and strategists of our time.
Squash is hands down the most fun and stress relieving sport there. Smashing the ball and laying those drop shots feel so good. It is also a very good sport for keeping fit
I love squash because it's an international sport that helps you meet great people from all over the world
i love squash because it has helped me so much in terms of dealing with the stress of school work and my social life. When i get on court it's so easy for me to forget about everything and focus primarily on playing and improving my squash to the best of my ability. It has taught me that i can achieve my goals if i put in a lot of effort and determination as i got selected to represent my county for squash. Also the squash community are so welcoming and friendly and are so different to any other sport i know!!
Squash is literally the best sport to stay active. You build up your stamina and you hand to eye coordination improves. The sport by itself is just super fun and I 100% recommend it for everyone.
I love squash tv because it inspires me to become a better squash player everyday, and also because I never miss action from the best squash players in the world!
I love squash as its not only physical but a lot technical as well. Its like a game of chess in some ways
I love squash, because there's nothing better knowing you physically and mentally have to beat your opponent while coping with the adrenaline pumping through your body on the most important and intense points or rallies.
I love squash because it's for what i live for, i don't get to play it a lot in my country since it's not not known but i truly enjoy every second i spend on court and get to know this sport at such a young age makes me so lucky, that means i can play it for a long time and enjoy every moment out of it!!!
I've just started play 3 years ago and I'm addicted to it. Just love it because it's different and more fast paced. Love doing the court movements. Also cause none of my friends play, and I'm on my way to that no. 1 spot. Will get there soon.
I love squash because it had changed my life. I know this sounds cheesy but it really has. I used to be an obese kid who was really unfit but now that I have started squash I am now normal wight. This game make me happy and now is a huge part of me. Watching squash is what helped me get into county level. It helps me in prove so much so if I won this giveaway it would be amazing.
I love squash because I started playing since I was 3 years old and I have spent nearly all my free time playing with my brother and I have a lot of fun playing with him.
I love squash because it isn't terribly difficult to play at first - all you need to do is hit the front wall. But once you have that figured out, it is like Raymond Rott says - chess on legs. I was missing sport after my small town had no major recreational leagues for my main sports, and squash fills that need for competition nicely (mostly with myself!). No sweeter feeling in the game than a drop shot feathered into the nick for a winner - THANKS FOR COMING!!
Squash is so epic. Mentally and phisycally very demanding, but never bores. I'm playing 5 times a week and I love it, never have to make myself to go, always with a big smile (though on court sometimes the smile dissapears haha).
i love squash for what it's done for my personal fitness and general happiness, for how genuine, open and welcoming we are as a community and most of all the fact that there is always a new height to strive to get to which keeps you focused on constant elevation. LOVE IT!
I love squash for the drama, the battles, the pure physical exhuastion, the lessons i have learnt through defeat after defeat, and for teaching me the value and the price of a hard won victory
I love Squash because my Father was in a National SquashTeam in Germany so I have a great Teacher and when we playing I love to hunt the Ball in The Court and after that I am Finished I cant even move my legs ,I dont why but I love this feeling.
Squash is a great game as it gets you thinking about how your moving and getting your opponent moving but for me personally it's great as you get to express yourself in a way that you cant in other sports , it keeps you fit and healthy and awear! !! To be able to play this amazing sport at the age of 13 is a privilege and I hope to enjoy it for the rest of my life !!
I love Squash because I am playing it, and having fun by doing that, for more than 10 Years now
Coming from Pakistan, you had to be good in one of 3 things; cricket, kite flying or squash! Tried my hand with the bat, didn't enjoy the part of being in the middle for 10 mins and then watching from the sidelines for the next 4 hours. After several cuts on my fingers due to the glass laced thread, I could no longer bear the pain of the regular dipping of my hands in salted water mixed with antiseptic after a round of kite flying. So, there I was with no other choice but to pick up a squash racket, way back in '87 at the age of 13. Haven't looked back since and surprisingly still going strong and top of the club squash ladder!
I really love squash because the game offer so much; speed, intensity but also slow paced game close to the sidewalls. The fact that you can hit really hard makes it even more interesting. On top of all this, watching and trying to learn from the best players of the PSA world tour makes it all come together!
I’ve been a lover of Squash for the past few years. I have courts on my uni campus which I play on at least 5 times a week. I’m constantly thinking/ wanting to get out and play. It’s a huge release for me and is also great for my health! :)
I love sqaush because it is my favorite sport since i was 8.
I love squash because you beat up each other on the court and can share a drink afterwards. The camaraderie makes all the physical punishment worth it!
Reading all these comments is exactly why I love squash.. 100% Pure Passion!!
I love squash because of the extreme fitness and mental wellbeing it gives me aswell as the community it promotes.
I love the hours and hours after the squash....and not need to drink water... Thanks and cheers for sharing this👍🇱🇺💋🍺
I love squash because it requires you to use your whole body which makes it healthy. It also offers a competition both physicly and mentally. Squash can be played by a big range of ages, children but also adults. I think it should be more famous amongst the youth because it is just great.
why I absolutely adore squash, a passage by vincent wong :) please take time to read this even if I don't get the prize !! "Squash you say? Isn't that a drink??" This humourously classic situation, in which I and many squash players may find painfully relatable, perfectly illustrates the current superficial attitude many retain towards this hidden treasure of a sport. Although this rare activity may only exist in the minds of specific individuals in our modern mainstream society, I find that it encompasses much more than the public percieves it to. In my experience, this "beverage" has gifted me with some of the finest attributes of humanity. "This is basically tennis with a wall! What's so special about this, eh?" Personally, I have been a ginormous fan of racquet sports from a young age. I held my very first tennis racquet at age 4 and since then have eventually progressed into badminton, table tennis, padel and finally squash. But why have I stuck with squash? What sets this seemingly average sport above others? The answer is simple. Creativity. In all the racquet sports I have enjoyed, it is squash that holds the vastest capacity for shot selection. There are simply an uncountable multitude of aspects involved in the synthesizing of a shot. Timing. Power. Spin. Touch. Direction. Each of these elements can be craftily varied to produce distinct tactical plays within the game. The lob. The down the line. The cross court. The drop shot. The volley. The cross court nick. The boast. Armed with these selections in ones arsenal, a game of squash can be made infinitely more entertaining than any other sport percievable. However, my favorite element of the game is undeniably the option of "faking" the opponent. In an adrenaline driven intense play of squash, it is no surprise that most players will uninevitably intrinsically turn to their primal intuition to produce animalistic power and speed to match the pace of the game. When this happens, a player's mind loses control of logic and consciousness, limiting the predicted possibilities of the opponents plays. It is at this moment when this mindset can be manipulated to convince one's mind that a different shot is being made, through the persuasion of certain movement. My absolute favourite fake shot to play is shabana's head fake flick cross court drop - one which I am well known in the team for succeeding 0.001% of the time. The utilization of this style of play also has the largest capacity I have witnessed in any sport. The careful selection of a certain type of shot as a result of situational awareness in an infinitesimally small period of time requires much of the mind. This is why for me, squash means creativity and intelligence. "Playing squash?? I'm heading for a swim, want to actually be healthy instead?" When I'm playing squash, not only am I having a fantastic time, but I'm also conditioning my body. It is a little known fact that squash is rated the healthiest sport in the world! This is perhaps my most prided reply when shallow friends attempt to belittle my sport. Amidst the rapid exchange to and fro the backwall and the frontwall, thousands of calories are dissipating and many many muscles are tirelessly being worn down, only to be repaired into stronger and larger bulks. The body becomes bigger and more durable. It is eventually able to complete more demanding tasks and endure more physically. Fitness is a vital element of daily life, and one that could potentially ease or even save one's life at any given moment. This is why for me, squash means a healthy life. Very lastly, I play squash for the sensation it provides me with. "Squash? How outrageously boring! Unlike football, there's no team spirit!" Even though I have battled my way through countless matches, I inevitably feel the same every moment I set foot on court. At first I'm nervous. My muscles slack. My heart beats as if in sync with an epic symphony. Waves of emotions flow through my mind. Fear. Doubt. Unconfidence. I enter the court and see my opponent. The emotions seem to melt into the forms of enormous monsters, encircling me, caving in on me. Suddenly, I hear loud whooping from above. It's my team. "LET'S GO VINCENT LET'S GO". The monsters scream with agony as a bright white light within me washes them away. Suddenly, new emotions fill me from within. Hope. Determination. Fight. I storm my way into the court, adrenaline rushing through my veins, ready to take on anyone whoever stands in my way. During the galdiatorial sparring of mr and the other brave warrior my determination never diminishes. I fight to the very end, with the excited shrills of my teammates in the background edging me on. Albeit there are physically only two squash players on the court, it is in fact the whole team down there, creating a mental ladder for which the player ascends to rise above the opponent. This is why for me, squash means a sense of community, team spirit, and irreplaceable emotional excitement. (Sorry if this passage didn't make sense in a few places! I am not a writer but I really love squash!!)
Wow, what a great response! I certainly know a few of us on the SquashTV crew who are guilty of the 0.001% success rate when trying to pull of the same shots as the pros!
Well written, very well. Everything you wrote is true, every emotion, every aspect of the game. "I feel You" I can say:) And sadly, sadly for squash - someone who NEVER played won't feel it, won't understand. I think this is why squash isn't in the Olymics (YET), bcause for someone who is outside court, who never been on court, who watches squash on tv or youtube - the court is smaller, the game is simplier, this is easy, there is no fun, nothing special, but...we know better and they are who really should regret that...they never played...YET:)
Excellent, love it.
I love squash because it's a complete mental and physical battle, with as much yourself as your opponent!
I love squash because you really need to think and stay awake. Estimating where you opponent is going, and what he thinks you are going to do makes it that much more clever than any other racket sport. Amazing workout and possible to match players of a wide range of levels makes it a great social sport too.
SquashTV brought the game back to the libing room. New camera resolutions and news cameraangles made squash more and more popular again. If squash makes it to the olympics at some point, SquashTV was one of the main driver of that!
I love squash because it's just the best sports there is. Amazing amazing sports, both to play and to watch!
I love not only playing but because watching PSA and listening to the commentators makes me crack the heck up😂😂
I love squash because of how strategic it is and how it feels like there is much less luck involved than with some other sports
I love squash because its is one of the most physically demanding sports while being an excellent strategic fun game, rewarding tactical and technical finesse, combined with fairness and respect for your opponent. Personally, I started for fun in 2009, improved in a club in 2012, made my trainer license in 2014 and now manage a small squash group on my own, since 2015 - and made good friends all along.
I live Squash because in an hour no other sport or gym work gives you such a complete body workout. It's a seriously social sport and players of any level can compete and still have a great game. It not only pushes you physically, but it is one of the most mentally demanding sports around
I love squash for all the great people I've met at my local club, very friendly and welcoming!
I love squash for how much healthier it has made me, the friends I have made through the sport, and the amazing opportunities it has provided me with. As a young man, this sport has helped me grow into the person I am today, and the sport has left me with the best memories of my life. There is nothing better than travelling to do the things that make you happy, and for me, that will always be squash.