Just saw this on LinkedIn and thought it was worth a share:

https://thesquashshop.com/blogs/squash/global-squash-industry-2026

Definitely worth reading, although I have only skimmed it.

Boston Squash are creating some great content - well done everybody.

Check out this great doubles event coming up.

Hi Guys,

I am fairly new (playing 2 months or so) but ambitious (3+ times a week and really want to progress).

I am looking for a racker to buy that will be:

• forgiving
• with a large sweet spot
• help in developing good technique
• will not sabotage the progress (if that makes sense - not to get bad habits)
• not the most expensive on the market, mid range (UK - £80) (I plan to maybe buy second-hand)

I am considering (my friend's Copilot ;) recommendations):

• Carboflex 125
• Carboflex 130
• Dunlop Sonic Core Revelation 125
• Dynergy APX 130

But would appreciate your honest advice and thought. It's quite overwhelming to be honest, as at the moment there are 100s on the market and every blog recommends a different one!

However, I'm open to other options too!

Aggie

Hi all

So sometimes on court I have these days where my timing is completely off. I played twice this weekend and both times I was really struggling. Inaccurate shots. Misjudging tight balls. Not connecting cleanly with the ball. Sometimes even a swing and a miss. This happens sometimes. I can't explain why. Even in the game I regrouped mentally a few times but I kept making the errors. I can only assume it was my sleep. I only got a collective 8 hours of sleep the two nights before.

Does anyone else experience something similar?

Everyone incorporates some sort of rotating drives into their training. To take the monotony away, we turn it into a court challenge with a time cap to make it a little more competitive and keep the focus. Here’s an example: it gets pretty loud at times!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/De65QNgxGRf/?psln=MWlnZW1mcDc4NDVsOQ==

18-year-old Indian squash player Anahat Singh has just defeated Egypt's Nour El Sherbini, an eight-time world champion, 3-0 at the Silicon Valley Open!

And this isn't her first big achievement. Earlier this year, she became the first Indian to win the girls' singles title at the World Junior Squash Championships. She also won silver in women's singles at the 2026 Asian Games.

Great result for Indian squash. My best wishes to her.

This got me thinking about something I came across recently:

“The little man is not to be blamed for being little, but for remaining little. The great man is nothing but a little man who once said, ‘It's no fun to remain little.’”

Maybe the problem isn't that we admire someone who is far ahead of us. It's when admiration quietly turns into an excuse for not making an effort ourselves.

Anahat didn't have to stop admiring her idol to compete with her. She stepped onto the court and gave herself a chance.

And I looked at myself. I often look at someone else's excellence and quietly conclude that I'm no match for them before even attempting anything!

Do we sometimes use other people's greatness to justify remaining where we are?

The line is from this short video by Acharya Prashant:

https://youtube.com/shorts/83z7h4_N-wk?si=QsqLJBMjb73ZOSe_

Link to the news:

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/anahat-singh-beats-nour-el-sherbini-silicon-valley-open-squash-10932739/?utm_source=chatgpt.com&utm_

Hi everyone — we're the SABRE team, based in China.

We're looking to connect with squash clubs, coaches and academies interested in bulk racket orders for their members, coaching programmes or resale.

The racket pictured is our Unicorn Pro, featuring a white frame, rainbow SABRE lettering and unicorn graphics.

Specifications:

• Frame weight: 110 g
• Length: 27 inches
• Head size: 490 cm² / 76 in²
• String pattern: 12 × 17
• Material: full graphite
• Recommended string tension: 20–30 lbs

The 110 g figure is the frame weight, not the finished strung weight. The images are edited product visuals, including AI-assisted cleanup.

If you handle equipment purchasing for a club, run coaching sessions, or are interested in stocking our rackets, we'd be happy to hear from you.

Feel free to comment or send us a Reddit message with your country and approximate quantity. We can then discuss pricing and delivery options.

Happy to answer any questions about the racket!

I know we shouldn’t be surprised at anything squashTV does anymore- but i woke up at 5am to watch the final matches and they weren’t available. Either i’m an idiot who got the timing wrong, or squash tv did their thing and missed airing the finals.

Best work outs to do after a meniscus tear to return back the same or even better it’s been torn for 3 years I recently got surgery and want to get back better then ever any tips

Who was the ref in this match? At the Silicon Valley open? It’s the worst refereeing I’ve seen in a long time.

Reffing is tough but why would you give a bunch of no lets in game 1 especially when players stop for safety? Sometimes it’s just traffic. If they keep fishing for let when they’re out of position, fine. It’s quite sad to see it happen every tournament.

Just wondering what the thoughts are on the action the PSA should taken given Diego’s behaviour in the Silicone Valley open.
His verbal abuse of the ref and then challenging him in person after, as well as effectively giving up half way through the 5th game (not for the first time).

Clearly if Asal did exactly the same thing, we’d be falling over ourselves to get him a lifetime ban and €100m fine.

New from The Nick, my squash newsletter: the two matches that stole the show in Giza.

https://duncanriddell.substack.com/p/glass-box-theatre

Hey squashers

I’ve just moved to NYC, I’ve been playing squash for 6 years and have a confirmed / advanced level (I come from Europe and would not be able to give a US ranking equivalent)

I’d like to play 3-5 times a week and I usually do 1h30-long sessions, so my #1 priority would be the availibility of the courts and the ease of booking.

I’m working very close to Bryant Park so I am super interested in the Open Squash facility there. I went to see but the front desk guy told me it was difficult to book courts because too busy (I’m interested in booking after work hours or on weekends) and that the Fidi location was better regarding general court availibility

For those who play at BP, is it difficult to get a court? Are there opportunities to book 2 consecutive slots for 1h30-long sessions? Is 3-5 sessions a week possible (at normal hours, I don’t want to wake up at 5am just to be able to play squash)? Is Fidi better?

I am interested in subscribing to the unlimited plan but I want to make sure I will actually be able to play as much as I want to before committing. Paying $300/month to play once a week is not worth it

Does anyone know which Asics shoes is Elias wearing in the final of Egypt Open? I can't seem to find the model with that exact colourway.

I can only find the version in black color. Is the natural color discontinued permanently?

Got this one for 30 bucks + shipping, good deal?

If you count the strings pattern, you'll see 18x14. It's Elite 135

Hey - still trying to find good shoes and it becomes somewhat of an odyssey for me. I switched from the blade FF to netburner since the blade FF are too heavy on the feet and joints. The netburner does not seem to fit in either size up or down and now I am thinking about different brands from asics.

I saw a few pros use adidas. It even seems that Gawad is using the Adidas Liga 8, which would be crazy because they are rather cheap (80 EUR brand new from store), whereas most other (like crazyflight) cost around 150-200.

What would be a good model to try for me knowing that I need a bit more cushion but obviously not wanting to swim inside the shoes as with some models that are particularly for cushion.

Thanks :)

Squats are a staple in much of our programming for lower body strength for our squash players. We utilise the Hatfield squat a bunch as it allows our athletes to be more stable and accelerate aggressively through the movement. If you have access to a safety bar you should give it a go.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DewbjWXRVq_/?xtok=MTZ6b3djdjR4YWo5aQ==

Noor Zaman, in his match against Gawad, displayed his attacking prowess. In all counter-attacking positions, Zaman literally had 3-4 options with the magnificent hold he adds to every shot of his. Gawad, renowned for his own attacking, looked meek compared to Zaman. He also makes use of the Aussie boast and succeeded to stun the opponent plenty of times, since almost no one else plays this shot on a regular basis.

Yes, Zaman needs to clean up his movement; he does tend to block. He also needs to build better stamina. And the decisions in the match were weird, to say the least, and mostly favored Zaman. With that said, his attacking brand of squash is not seen elsewhere in contemporary times and to me he is really enjoyable to watch.