Speeds of mph are not unusual, with close to that being a regular thing, so how does it happen? A squash ball is one of the simplest of all balls used in sport. Basically, it is a hollow raw butyl rubber ball — there are some materials in it to help it work — filled with air.
When the ball is squashed by hitting the highly-stressed strings of the racquet, it is powered away in reverse — at often colossal speeds. The speed depends on how you hit it, and how powerful your strike is. There are also different types of squash balls, which is unusual for a racket sport. At room temperature a professional-grade squash ball barely bounces, but once warmed, whether through mechanical or physical means, they bounce a lot — over twice as much as in their original state! A trait unheard of in other ball-sports.
Why Choosing The Correct Ball Is Important The 2-Dot Yellow ball is the de-facto ball used by the best players in the world on the PSA World Tour, but it is also the most commonly sold and most commonly used ball in recreational level squash — something which may be hindering instead of improving your squash level.
Many squash beginners and some experienced enthusiasts struggle to adequately warm-up a professional-grade squash ball. To do so requires consistently hard-hitting. Single Yellow dot intermediate balls are pretty useless in my opinion.
After a dozen or so sessions with a Blue Dot, you should be hitting hard enough to warm up a Double Yellow. If the conditions are really cold on court, you can move back to a Blue Dot temporarily. Ball Specifications: If you'd like to check out the official technical specifications for squash balls, you can check out the World Squash Federation's specifications.
Some of the most important skills in squash are: Timing Muscle memory Hand-eye coordination Every squash ball type moves at different speeds and will need different variation of each of the above skills, so you should adapt to the Double Yellow ball as soon as possible. What are White Squash Balls? Absolutely not! The verdict: White squash balls are nothing special, even though they usually cost more than black ones They have an almost identical bounce to Double Yellow They tend to wear out quicker than black ones.
This may be due to less durable rubber use to make them So save your money and buy the regular squash balls! How to Warm Up a Squash Ball. Bounce it repeatedly between the floor and your racket. Durability Most squash balls now lose the rubbery grip on their outside within hours of hard play.
Dunlop balls can be very fast or quite slow, brand new out of the box Highest price These used to be my go-to ball. Overall Recommendations. Where can I buy squash balls? How long can I expect a squash ball to last? Why do squash balls smell bad sometimes? There are 3 main balls which make up the Unsquashable range for the junior programme. The Unsquashable Mini Fundation Squash ball is the largest and is part of the Stage 1 squash development programme.
This ball is 60mm in diameter and is very similar to the Dunlop Fun ball, except it is split into two colours red and yellow. This is designed to enable the player to see spin and movement of the ball through the air. The Unsquashable Mini Improver Squash ball is similar to the Dunlop Play ball and is also designed as part of the stage 2 squash development programme.
The ball measures approximately 48mm and has split colour way of orange and yellow. Finally the Unsquashable Mini Pro Squash ball is a ball designed for junior players that have progressed and are now playing matches. The ball is split coloured into yellow and green to show flight through the air. The ball measures approximately 44mm.
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