At Grove Park Squash Club in Cheadle, we are passionate about getting new players into the game, writes Chris Sargent. One of the biggest blockers is the obsession with a double yellow, regardless of the standard. This kills beginners enjoyment of the game. So, we set about thinking how to make the decision as to which ball to use simple.…

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World No.10 Marwan ElShorbagy delivered a superb performance to defeat older brother Mohamed in straight games and book his spot in the semi-finals of the Silicon Valley Open 2024 presented by Oracle NetSuite.Marwan, who arrived in San Francisco on the back of a title victory at the Open Squash Classic, looked a player full of confidence as came through the…

During Covid, a then teenage Englishman Will Salter built a squash court in a farm building where he was in lockdown with his parents.When the UK government rules lifted, Salter went on a run of three PSA tour titles in four appearances through 2022. He was still a student at University of Birmingham and is now into his second season…