Squash is a sports exotic. Basic rules of squash

There is an assumption that squash got its name in mid-nineteenth centuries thanks to broken windows in one of the schools in Harrow (London area), where the boys, waiting for their turn to play real tennis, practiced in the schoolyard and hard tennis balls. The school administration allowed to train in the yard, subject to the use of soft balls ( Squash- translated from English "compress"). The boys liked to play with soft balls, as they were much easier to handle. Fans showed up new game, which began to play in small courtyards of houses, where there were suitable three walls.

There is evidence that in the same period, prisoners of the London debtors' prison (Fleet Prison) and exiles in the holds of ships transporting them to Australia were engaged in a game similar to squash.

The roots of squash, like real tennis, go back to the beginning of the 16th century. In France during the Renaissance, children amused themselves by hitting the ball against the walls in narrow alleys with a racket. The next stage in the development of squash was its appearance in England, in the debtor's prison Fleet Prison. Like tennis, squash requires rackets and balls, but instead of throwing the ball over the net as in tennis, the players hit a hard ball that bounced off the walls.

By the beginning of the 20th century, squash had gained popularity in many British and American schools (played in schoolyards) and clubs. However, the rules and dimensions of the site were not unified.

In 1904 The first squash association, the Tennis, Rackets & Fives Association, was formed in the United States. Three years later, she decided to standardize the rules of the game.

In 1928 The UK has its own Squash Association.

The International Squash Rocket Federation (ISRF) was founded in 1967. and renamed the World Squash Federation (WSF) in 1992. There are also associations professional players: in men - (PSA) and in women - (WSA).

Squash is cultivated in more than 190 countries. It is included in the programs of the Pan American Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Games and All Africa Games.

The game is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and will be included in the program Olympic Games 2020.

Squash is played one on one or two on two, using a hollow rubber ball and tennis rackets.

The squash court consists of 4 smooth smooth walls (front, 2 side and back) different heights. Is the playing space limited from above? out lines along all four walls, from below - a sound (acoustic) panel ("tin" or "can") of the front (front, front) wall. The line on the front wall (service line) and the squares on the floor of the court (service zone) only play their role when the ball is served.

ESSENCE OF THE GAME: alternating exchange of blows with rackets on the ball in such a way that the opponent makes a mistake or cannot hit the ball. The ball must be hit in such a way that it touches the front (front) wall above the sound bar (in the figure it is limited by the bottom line) and below the out line (top line). You can perform strikes both from the fly and after the first bounce of the ball from the floor. Usually the ball is sent directly to the front wall, although it can be hit on any wall.

The tactic of the game is to hit the ball along the side walls to one of the back corners of the court. Such a blow is called a "direct drive" (drive). Attacking with a soft "short" strike into the corners of the front wall makes the opponent do bigger way on the court for a kickback and may result in a win. "Cross" - Experienced Players try to end the rally as often as possible by hitting the corners of the front wall or the area where the side walls intersect with the floor, called the "Nick" (nickname). If the "Nick" is executed correctly, then the ball will roll on the floor and there will be absolutely no way to return it. However, if the ball misses the "Nick", then it may simply bounce off the side wall and give the opponent an easy opportunity to attack.

The key strategy in squash is dominance in the " T"(the area where the red lines intersect close to the center of the court, in which the player gets the most advantageous position to receive the opponent's next hit). Advanced players after their hit return to " T and prepare to receive a retaliatory strike. From this position, the player has the ability to quickly reach any part of the court to hit the ball with a minimum of movement.

To take the opponent out of balance, it is important to be able to change the direction of the ball at the very last moment. Extra-class players can anticipate an opponent's punch a few tenths of a second faster than the average player, giving them a chance to react faster. This property is acquired with great practice of training and games.

RULES OF SQUASH

The winner of the match is determined in three sets (sometimes in five sets, depending on the rules of individual competitions). Each set is played up to 9 (sometimes up to 11) points. With a score of 8:8, the receiver of the serve must decide how many points the set will be played - up to 9 or 10. Whichever player scores the set number of points first wins the set (and they play on "over or under").

Points are awarded only to the player who serves and he serves until he loses the point draw. Then the right to serve passes to the opponent. The player who won the previous set serves first in the next.

The game starts with a serve. The right to serve first is determined by lot (rotation of the racket). The server himself decides from which service zone (left or right) he will serve. In the future, the server, winning a point, each time changes the serving square to the opposite.

A correct serve is one in which:

• the server must have at least one foot completely in the service square (otherwise, incorrect footing is called - " foot fault"(foot foul). In this case, the serve goes to the opponent. In squash, unlike tennis, there is no second attempt when serving;
• the ball hits the front wall above the service line and below the red line and, after bouncing off the wall, hits the opponent's large square;
• when serving, the ball cannot first hit any other wall on its way to the front wall.

In the event of an error, a feed change occurs.

A return kick is considered correct if the ball, before the second hit on the floor, was sent without violation of the rules to the front wall above the sound bar and below the out line, and did not touch the floor. The ball may touch the side and/or back walls before it reaches the front wall.

A retaliatory strike does not count if:

• the batter hit the ball after the ball touched the floor more than once, or the ball was hit incorrectly, or the ball was hit twice before touching the front wall - "Not Up" (not-up);
• after hitting the ball by the batter, the ball hit the floor or in the area of ​​​​the sound panel at the bottom of the front wall - "Down" (down);
• after hitting the batter, the ball touched any of the out lines or the area above the out lines - "Out" (out).

In squash, unlike other games, are all the lines (red) on the court walls? out lines, i.e. if the ball hits any of the lines, the player loses the pitch.

The player wins the rally if the opponent fails to execute: a legal service or return hit, or if the ball touches an opponent (including the racket or clothes) before the player's upcoming hit, who, in accordance with the sequence, must take it.

The player, in the event of a miss on the ball, may make a further attempt to return the ball before its second grounding.

Since two players or pairs have to play in the same territory, there is a possibility of interference with each other. In the event of interference, the player has the right to stop the game and ask for a replay - "Let" (Let). The point is replayed, also in the following cases:

• when at the time of the serve the opponent was not ready to receive and did not make an attempt to hit the ball;
• when a player deliberately did not take a hit, being afraid to hit an opponent with a racket or hit him with a ball;
• if the player is distracted by any incident on or off the court;
• if the ball during the rally touched any third-party object lying on the floor;
• if the ball breaks during the game.

To avoid interference with the game, the opponent must try to give the player free direct access to the ball, open sight of the ball, a place to complete the swing and the freedom to hit the ball directly towards any part of the front wall.

If the opponent blocked the player's path, or was on the same line with the ball, or prevented him from making the necessary swing with the racket, then he loses a point - " Stroke"(stroke).

In the event that a rally is stopped as a result of interference, the following principles shall be followed in determining further action:

• if the opponent has taken all the necessary steps to avoid interfering with the kicker and the kicker could continue the rally with a scoring kick, a replay is called" Let";
• if the player did not have time to play the ball, or delivered an ineffective hit in the presence of minimal interference that does not affect the possibility of delivering a correct hit, a point is scored to the opponent " No Let";
• if the player was not given the opportunity to freely access the ball and deliver a scoring hit, i.e. no efforts were made by the opponent to eliminate the interference, or the player refrained from delivering a direct hit to the ball against the front wall for fear of injuring the interfering opponent, it counts scoring point to kicker" Stroke".

A break of 90 seconds is allowed between all games. Players, if necessary, are allowed to change clothes and equipment.

COURT REQUIREMENTS

The length of the court between the playing surfaces - 9.75 m. Width of court between playing surfaces - 6.40 m.

Height from the floor to the lower edge of the out line of the front wall - 4.57 m. Height from the floor to the lower edge of the out-line of the rear wall - 2.13 m.

Height from the floor to the lower edge of the supply line on the front wall - 1.78 m.

Height from floor to top edge of front wall soundbar line – 0.48 m.

Distance to the nearest edge of the cross line from the back wall - 4.26 m.

Internal dimensions of feed squares - 1.60x1.60 m.

Width of all lines and soundbar lines - 5.0 cm.

The minimum height of free space from the floor of the court is 5.64 m

RACKET PARAMETERS

The maximum racket length is 68.6 cm

Maximum head width measured at right angles to the handle - 21.5 cm.

The maximum surface area of ​​the strings is 500 sq.cm.

The minimum width of each gap between the strings is 7 mm.

Maximum thickness anywhere on the rim or other structural element(measured at a right angle between the strings) - 26 mm.

The minimum radius of the outer curvature of the rim at any point - 50 mm.

BALL PARAMETERS

Diameter - 40.0±0.5 mm.

Weight - 24 , 0 ± 1, 0 gr.

Externally, all squash balls are the same. However, depending on the speed of the ball (elasticity), they are marked with a corresponding colored dot. Super slow - two yellow dots. Very slow - yellow dot. Slow - green or white dot. Middle - red dot. Fast - blue dot. There is also a high-altitude ball with an orange dot, used in Mexico City, Calgary, Denver, Johannesburg.

BASIC TERMS

Warm-up (Knock-up) Before the match, players exchange blows without a score.

Below (Down) An expression used to indicate that, while serving or returning, the ball hit the floor or the soundbar, or touched the soundbar line, before reaching the playing surface of the front wall.

Game The part of a match that begins with a serve and ends when one of the players has won or scored nine or ten points (according to the rules).

Submission (Hand) The period from when a player becomes a server until he becomes a receiver (loses a serve).

Loss of supply (Hand out)

Feed transition (Hand-Out) The condition under which a change of server occurs.

Years (Let) Controversial ball. None of the hits from both players resulted in a point being scored or a replay being given as one of the players believes there was interference and asks the Referee to acknowledge the interference and order a replay.

No (Not Up) An expression used to indicate that the ball was not hit in accordance with the rules. "No" applies when:

• the ball is hit by an illegal server or batter;
• the ball hits the floor more than once before being hit by the batting ball;
• the ball touches the batter or anything other than a racket worn by him;
• the server makes one or more attempts to hit the ball but fails to do so.

Out (Out) An expression used to indicate that:

• the ball strikes on or above the out-line of a wall, or the ceiling, or any lighting fixture attached to the ceiling;
• the ball was passed over any lighting fixture attached to the ceiling and/or wall above the out-line;
• on courts that are not completely enclosed, the ball is passed over the out-of-court line without touching any wall or, if there is no out-line, passed over any out-of-court wall.

Quarter Court One half of that part of the court between the cross line and the back wall, which has been divided into two equal parts by the middle line of the court.

Rally Serve only or service and any number of ball returns ending when the ball is out of play.

Permissible swing (Reasonable Backswing) The initial action used by the player in moving the racket away from the body, in preparation for moving the racket towards the ball to hit. A swing is considered acceptable if it is not excessive. An overswing is one in which the player's arm with the racket is extended in a straight line and/or the racket is extended with the handle approximately horizontal. The Referee's decision as to what constitutes a valid swing as opposed to an overswing is final.

Reasonable Follow Through An action used by a player to continue moving the racket after it has made contact with the ball. Termination is acceptable as long as it is not excessive. Excessive completion - when the arm of the player with the racket is extended in a straight line, almost horizontally. An over-completion is also one in which the arm, while forming a straight line with the racket, has made a wider arc than the unbroken line of flight of the ball. The Referee's decision as to what constitutes a valid accompaniment as opposed to an excessive accompaniment is final.

Submission (Strvis) The way the server puts the ball into play to start a rally.

Striker The player whose turn it is to hit the ball after the ball has bounced off the end wall, or the player in the process of hitting the ball, or the one who has just hit the ball and the ball has not yet reached the end wall - the cusp point.

Stroke Effort exerted by a player who wins a rally, either in the course of a game or by award by an umpire (referee) and which ends in a point or change of serve.

Drive The movement of the ball in which the ball flies parallel to the wall.

Candle (Lob) The movement of the ball along a high trajectory, which allows you to throw the ball over an opponent.

Flying Kick (Volley) Hitting the ball until it touches the floor.

Ricochet (Boast) Impact on the nearest side wall with the calculation of hitting the front wall.

Reverse boast Kicking the ball into the distance side wall with the calculation of hitting the front wall.

Drop shot Shortened impact on the front wall.

Final blow (Kill shot) A strong blow to end the rally.

Smash (Smash) An overhead blow (for example, if the opponent is unsuccessfully played back with a Lob blow).

Sound (acoustic) panel (Tin) The area below the bottom line on the front wall of the court across the full width of the court, which must be made of a material that produces a distinctive sound when the ball is struck.

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  What you need to start playing squash

Forbes magazine likes to do all sorts of research. Ten years ago, one such study revealed the healthiest sport. They unanimously recognized the game of squash.

Energetic and exciting game rackets into a special soft ball provides a complete warm-up of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

The constant movement of the players on the court strengthens the endurance of the legs, and the bending, lunges and racket strikes strengthen the upper body and arms. In just half an hour of playing, so many calories are burned that you cannot burn in two or three hours of jogging.

You can play squash in pairs or compete in pairs. Connoisseurs believe that squash is a hybrid between badminton, from which he borrowed the shape and size of rackets, and ... billiards. After all, billiard players play balls from the boards, and squash - from the walls!

  International squash rules

The modern squash rules were approved by the International Federation in 2001, a complete set of rules is mandatory for all types of official squash competitions.

  What do you need to play squash?

The player needs a soft ball and walls! Therefore, squash is most often played indoors. Of course, if there is a desire to combine the game and the enjoyment of fresh air and sunlight, then the walls can be erected in an open area.

In the Rules, the roof is not named as an obligatory element of the court equipment.

By the way, for starters, one wall is enough to master the technique and basic techniques of the game. The main thing is that there should be no windows on it, because the ball flies at a "cannon" speed. Despite its softness, such a projectile is capable of inflicting quite severe destruction.

  How should a squash court be set up?

The length of the squash court is 9.75 meters.

Width -6.4 meters.

The playing space is limited from above by out lines, and from below by a “tin”, that is, a special panel on the wall.

The lines on the front wall and the service squares on the floor are only important when serving.

Players alternately hit the ball with a racket, which weighs 24 grams with a diameter of 40 millimeters.

The ball must touch the wall anywhere above the acoustic panel and below the out line.

The methods of hitting the ball are not regulated: the ball can be hit after one rebound from the surface or until it touches, hit the front wall or any other.

  How does a squash match start?

The serving player is determined by lot, the serve is made from any serving square, at the choice of the player himself. After winning a point, the server reverses the square.

If the player was unable to hit the ball due to interference, then the point is replayed. Since two players share the same court, interference often occurs. In this case, you just need to ask for Let.

The No let situation indicates a miss or lack of effort by the player, and not the presence of obstacles in the game.

A player who deliberately misses a shot, due to fear of hitting an opponent's racket, can count on Let.

  Game score

Match organizers can choose a match of three or five games. The winner is the one who wins in three games. The maximum number of points scored in a game is 11.

However, if the score is 10-10, then the game will continue until the difference in score reaches two points.

If one player lacks a single point to win, a game ball is declared, regardless of who lacks this point, server or receiver.

  How to enjoy squash

Squash is extremely popular in 130 countries around the world and is played by more than 15 million people. The game, which was loved by the prisoners of English prisons, has become an elite sport.

As with any team sport, there are three important elements in squash.

Physical preparation of the player.

Perfected skill and technique of the game.

Thoughtful technique and strategy

With equal physical preparation of opponents, the one who strategically correctly built the game wins.

In general, you can win against a professional in only two ways: to make a nickname, that is, to hit the ball in the joint between the side wall and the floor, which makes the rebound trajectory unpredictable, or to carefully build a combination of blows so that the opponent does not have time to run to the ball and take the last blow.

  The main types of errors leading to the loss of a point

1. The player allowed the ball to touch the floor twice after bouncing off the wall.

2. The ball touched the floor after being hit with a racket, before reaching the wall.

3. The ball hits over the out-line or hits the acoustic panel.

4. The ball hit any player or just touched his clothes.

5. The player hit the same ball twice in a row.

The Let situation does not lead to the loss of a point, this is a legal way to replay a point. If the ball burst during the game, then the point is also replayed.

  Warming up or "warming up" the ball

A feature of the game of squash is the mandatory joint warm-up of the players before the start of the match.

Players take turns hitting the ball for five minutes. In the process of warming up, the players “warm up”, and most importantly, which becomes tougher and more playful.

If necessary, the referee may allow the warm-up of the ball to continue after the interval between games.

  How to enforce the rules on the court

The marker counts points, monitors compliance with the sequence of choosing the serving square, announces the end of the rally, names errors and states Let situations. The marker is authorized to announce the decision of the Judge on certain controversial issues.

The decision of the Judge is final, it is not discussed or disputed. Players have the right to appeal to the Referee, express disagreement with the decision of the Marker. The referee has the right to award a victory to a player if the opponent does not appear within 10 minutes, suspend the match or even stop it due to inappropriate conditions on the court, improper behavior of the spectators.

  How to avoid injury while playing squash

In squash, opposing players share one court space between two or four, so gentlemanly behavior on the court is vital. It is possible to avoid hits with a racket or a ball only if the rules of mutual courtesy and accuracy are observed.

Supporting the ankle, equipped with non-slip soles will protect against dislocations and sprains.

Doctors will tell you how to avoid injuries to the back, elbows, knees and hands.

A soft ball “warms up” and becomes hard during the game, so special glasses are often used to protect the eyes. At junior competitions, glasses are considered a mandatory element of equipment.

A dynamic and active game of squash brings mass to the players positive emotions, emotional relaxation and perfectly maintains excellent physical shape.

In one of the glossy magazines, I read a recipe for a vegetable dish, which includes an unfamiliar vegetable - squash. According to the description of the recipe, I realized that this is something like a zucchini, since it had to be cut into rings and fried in oil. Before, I only heard about sports game called "squash". Is it related to the vegetable of the same name? Are we growing this culture?

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A sports game called "squash" is a kind of tennis, only indoors (squash court). Two participants play with rackets and a small ball with a diameter of 40 mm. Unlike normal tennis, the ball must be hit in such a way that it touches the front wall of the court. As you can see, this game has nothing to do with vegetables.

Now about the squash plant. The exact name in English is Butternut Squash. This is a vegetable of the gourd family, something between a zucchini and a pumpkin, but closer to a pumpkin. The taste is less sweet than normal pumpkin, slightly more tart and watery.

Squash - Natives North America. Already thousands of years ago, the indigenous people of America - the Indians - used them for food, however, they preferred not the “squash” pulp, but the seeds. The word "squash" itself is borrowed from the language of the Indians of Massachusetts and means "eaten raw" or "uncooked". The Native Americans probably ate squash straight out of the garden.

Since the choice of vegetables in our stores has expanded significantly, it is now fashionable to use unusual ingredients and foreign curiosities in recipes. In fact, in cooking, squash can be completely replaced with zucchini or pumpkin, especially since this word often means zucchini, and rare title used to spruce up a recipe.

Talk about great variety types of squash. And yet, if you go a little deeper into history, then originally squash was called a kind of pumpkin, which has the shape of a mace with an extension downwards. The seed chamber is located only from the bottom, therefore it is a small part of the total mass of the fetus. When ripe, the color of the fruit is beige or light orange. The skin is quite thin. The flesh is yellow or light orange. Squash seeds can be found in stores.

Today, squash in America is used as a versatile vegetable: it is fried, stewed, salted, candied, dried, baked, bread, pies and cakes are made from it. In addition, maintaining traditions, they eat it raw in salads. Roasted or dried seeds are considered an excellent snack. Squash flowers are also edible and are considered a delicacy by many chefs. special art- decoration of dishes with a candied squash flower.

The following phrases can be found in recipes: butternut squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash ... All these names indicate different kinds pumpkins that are used in a particular recipe. And the word "squash" in this case used as a common name for gourds. For example, butternut and acorn squash are varieties of small or portioned gourds. Spaghetti squash is a type of squash that has a fibrous flesh similar to spaghetti.

Squash is cooked very different dishes: sweetish - with the addition of apple and sweet potato (yam); spicy - with rosemary, pepper and lots of garlic; dietary - like millet porridge with pumpkin, only with rice and prunes.

Interestingly, the Americans call squash and some cocktails where pumpkin juice or the fruits themselves are not used in any way. For example, lemon squash is very popular.

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So, squash: rules of the game.

1. The game of squash is played by two players. The action takes place on a squash court, which is specially equipped for this

Squash is a sport, in which the ball and racket act as shells. The game takes place in a specially equipped closed room. The prototype of the game of squash is the game of rackets. The difference between them is that a fairly hard ball is used to play rackets. A squash ball, on the other hand, is soft. Hence the name of this sport (from the English "Squash"). Very often squash is confused not only with the game of rackets, but also with tennis and badminton. This is partly due to the still relatively low popularity of squash in our country. But this sport is rapidly gaining momentum and becoming popular, especially among young people. So, tennis, badminton, rackets and squash are different types sports, despite some similarities. For those who love sports and not only do it, but also follow it, and even make money on it, they should understand that today there are bookmakers that can help you both keep track of games and profitably make money on it. So, I present to you, dear visitors, for the first time the site: stavkinasportonline.ru where the rating of bookmakers is sorted. Choose the best of the best and you will surely succeed.

Squash allows you to reach the peak of physical activity in a short period of time. It's something between tennis and badminton. But he is closer, after all, rather, to badminton because of the characteristic sharp jerks on the court during the game. The rules of squash are quite simple and easy to remember. Let's consider them in detail.

2. The main thing is to hit the ball in such a way that it touches the front wall above the level of the acoustic panel, but below the out line! It is very important. The ball is hit with a racket by each player in turn. The ball is beaten off after one rebound from the floor (for no more!), Or on the fly. The ball can be hit by directing it to any of the walls. As a rule, such a wall is frontal. When playing in squash game rules strictly regulate the scoring. Points are awarded only if one of the opponents does not hit the ball. Whoever scores 11 points first wins the game. However, if the previous score was 10:10, then the game continues until one of the opponents gains an advantage over the other by more than 1 point (for example, 15:13). A match can last 3 or 5 such games. The number of games depends on the level of the game (amateurs play it, or professionals). Pros usually play 5 games.

3 . The right of the first serve is decided by lot. Then the player with the game remaining serves first. Before the start of the match, the server chooses a square to serve the ball (right or left). Further, the server, having won the next point, changes the ball serving square to the opposite one (left to right or vice versa). Below the out-line and above the service line, the ball must hit when it hits the front wall. Only such a submission will be defended as correct. When rebounding from the wall after serving, the ball must necessarily hit the large square of the athlete who is the opponent of the server. The ball must not hit any of the walls while heading towards the front wall. Otherwise, there will be a feed transition. Important: the server must have at least one foot completely in the serving square! Otherwise, a Foot Fault is declared and the feed is lost. There will be no second attempt to submit.

4. The game of squash is complicated by the fact that two competing players who are rivals need to share the same territory on the court in a fast and dynamic game. Therefore, various misunderstandings often arise, which are regulated by the rules, including the concepts: “Let, No let, Stroke”.

5 . Inventory parameters for playing squash are also spelled out in the rules. Therefore, the ball and racket cannot be larger/smaller or lighter/heavier than intended.

In fact, playing squash: game rules It won't be hard to learn. And their knowledge will help to achieve really good results in this sport.

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> Squash rules

Squash is played by two people. Before the start of the match, a rally is held to determine who will take the first serve. The server decides which square he will serve from, and after each point won, he serves from another square. A squash match can consist of three or five games. To win the match, it is enough to win in two and three sets, respectively. One game is usually played up to nine points.

Although squash is similar to tennis in many ways, it has a number of features related, of course, to the fact that the walls are part of the court. When served correctly, the ball must hit the front wall above the service line and below the out line and, after bouncing off the wall, must hit the opponent's large square. However, the ball cannot first hit any other wall on its way to the front wall. If this happens, then the service is considered illegal and the right to serve passes to the opponent. The ball must also not hit any of the lines on the walls.

The opponent must hit the ball and send it to the front wall. The rally continues until one of the players makes a mistake. The following situations will be considered errors:

• the ball went into touch;
• the ball hit a special field at the bottom of the front wall;
• the ball touches the floor more than once before touching the front wall;
• the ball did not touch the front wall.

If the mistake was made by the player who made the serve, then the serve is transferred, and if the mistake was made by the player who received the serve, then the server gets a point. In other words, a point for a won serve is only awarded to the serving player.

Another feature of squash, besides the wall, is the fact that both players have to share the same court, so disputes often arise during the game. If a player believes that an opponent prevented him from making a good shot, then he can ask the referee to replay the rally (you need to say “let”). If the referee agrees that there really was an interference, then the rally will be replayed, and if not, then the loss of this rally will be counted. If the referee decides that the opponent prevented the player from making a clearly winning shot, then the player will be awarded a point (if he served) or he will receive the right to serve (if he received). A player cannot ask for “let” if he has already hit the ball or if he wanted to hit it, but missed.

The referee denies a player's request to replay the rally (pronounces "nolet") in the following cases:

• if the player was unable to hit the ball;
• if the player did not make enough effort to hit the ball;
• if a player hits the ball and misses.

An exception to this rule would be a situation where a player, when swinging a racket, would definitely hit an opponent. In this case "let" is allowed.

A player will be awarded a point (“stroke”) if:

• an opponent blocked his path or was in line with the ball;
• the opponent prevented from making a good swing with the racket, did not step aside in time, created an obstacle.

Players may replay a rally if the ball breaks during the game, if at the time of the serve the opponent was not ready to receive the ball and did not make a single attempt to hit the ball, if the referee is not sure and considers that it would be more correct to replay the rally.

A draw may be replayed if:

• the player deliberately misses a shot, noticing that the opponent cannot avoid hitting the ball;
• the player intentionally missed the blow, being afraid to hit the opponent with the racket;
• the ball in play touched an object lying on the floor;
• the player is distracted by some incident on or off the court;
• game conditions have changed that affected the result of the draw.

The game is played in the game until one of the participants scores 9 points. At 8:8, the receiver must decide whether the game will go to 9 or 10 points. The one who scores the agreed number of points first wins the game. In a match consisting of three games, it is enough to win two of them; in a match consisting of five games, it is enough to win three. There are no draws in squash.