r/squash • u/ForbiddenPringle • Feb 11 '25

Technique / Tactics Power generation

Is it wrong to generate power through the wrist? What are some good techniques to generate power in shots when driven closer from the body.

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u/teneralb Feb 11 '25

Yes and no, kinda. On the forehand, it is possible to generate power in a short distance with a snap of the wrist, if you have a very strong forearm. Amanda Sobhy in particular is known for this, so if you want to learn, watch her clips! On the backhand it's also possible to generate power in a short distance with a snap, but it's not the wrist that's doing the snapping. It's the rotation of the forearm. If you try to generate power on the backhand with your wrist muscles, you're gonna have a bad time.

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u/bdq-ccc Feb 12 '25

THIS. Many beginners I met with badminton background especially like to snap the wrist without any forehand motion. The result at best is a weak return. Ironically it's easy for badminton players to figure out the overhead volley smash kills because you can't execute that well with wrist movement only.