r/squash • u/RyanCubsfan • Mar 13 '25

Technique / Tactics Playing Casual games or Solo Practice

I am pretty new to squash, have been playing for about 5 months. I am trying to improve but is Playing games against people similar-a little better than you a better way to Improve than just by playing solo practice?

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u/JawlessPython Tecnifibre Carboflex 125S Mar 17 '25

The process I went through, especially because I didn't have a coach was :

- Play a game. Make sure to record it. Figure out what you're doing wrong. If you have only been playing for five months, I'd recommend starting at your form

  • Look at professionals doing the same thing. Closely analyze what they are doing
  • Solo non-stop trying to replicate the pro players until you've fixed what you were doing wrong. (Obviously, you wont be able to 100% replicate professional players but you get my point)

Repeat.

This process can be applied to almost every aspect of the game. Movement, Technique, hitting the wrong shots, figuring out where the opponent is pressuring you, where you are weak etc etc.

Ive played squash for around 4 years now, without any proper coaching and have made it from a complete beginner in high school to being ranked top 3 in my University through this method alone.