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    The Shark Racket
    Squash Library
    • May 3

    The Shark Racket

    On 11 August 1985 journalist Martin Bronstein reported on the Shark racket, square head with an angled handle, intended to.........
    Supasquash (timed) events, 1981.
    Squash Library
    • Apr 5

    Supasquash (timed) events, 1981.

    In 1981 while points were still only won on serve, to speed up scoring and provide defined length matches for broadcast, a Supasquash.......
    WSF - Forming The Foundation
    Squash Library
    • Mar 14

    WSF - Forming The Foundation

    A hundred years after the first squash courts were built, it was 1967 when the WSF (then called ISRF) was formed. Here is the story.........
    Squash Balls, From Then To Now
    Squash Library
    • Feb 22

    Squash Balls, From Then To Now

    It is generally agreed that the name of the sport came from the ‘squashy’ ball, but what was the composition of the early balls? How.......
    Squash’s Worldwide boom 1973
    Squash Library
    • Feb 15

    Squash’s Worldwide boom 1973

    In 1973 UK’s Sunday Times newspaper writer John Hopkins wrote this article for the British Open programme that year. It provides..........
    The South African Knights
    Squash Library
    • Feb 1

    The South African Knights

    The cream of South Africa’s young male players started coming to UK in 1961/2 there have been 29 Knights Tours so far.........
    Concrete Courts
    Squash Library
    • Jan 24

    Concrete Courts

    There was a period when courts were built with concrete walls. A leading company was Banbury, who..........
    Before Full Show Courts - Temporary Glass Backs For Events
    Squash Library
    • Jan 13

    Before Full Show Courts - Temporary Glass Backs For Events

    After back walls had begun to appear, there came a brief intermediate stage at the end of the 1970s decade where glass back.........
    Abbeydale - An Historic Court
    Squash Library
    • Nov 30, 2021

    Abbeydale - An Historic Court

    Abbeydale, a suburb of the city of Sheffield in England holds a special place in British squash history. Its seventh court, opened..........
    Australian Squash Accounts 1936
    Squash Library
    • Nov 18, 2021

    Australian Squash Accounts 1936

    The 1936 accounts for the Australian Squash Association accompanying their 1937 AGM Agenda showed an annual expenditure of just £163....
    World & Regional Presidents List
    Squash Library
    • Nov 6, 2021

    World & Regional Presidents List

    Here is a list of World & Regional Squash Presidents from 1967.................
    Most World Titles
    Squash Library
    • Oct 26, 2021

    Most World Titles

    Australian Sarah Fitz-Gerald has won the most World squash titles and .......
    Squash on Stamps
    Squash Library
    • Oct 5, 2021

    Squash on Stamps

    Squash has featured on the postage stamps of many nations. More than you may think. Here are a selection.................
    Wolfe-Noel Challenge Cup
    Squash Library
    • Sep 21, 2021

    Wolfe-Noel Challenge Cup

    The Wolfe-Noel Cup was the world’s first inter-continental women’s squash match. It began ......
    21st Century PSA Membership
    Squash Library
    • Sep 7, 2021

    21st Century PSA Membership

    These www.squashinfo.com details provide is a great illustration of the growth of PSA Tour player membership in..........
    Referee Formats and Positions
    Squash Library
    • Aug 31, 2021

    Referee Formats and Positions

    As squash courts have evolved with glass backwalls and into full showcourts, so have the positions where referees are placed, and........
    Most Memorable Squash Posters
    Squash Library
    • Jul 2, 2021

    Most Memorable Squash Posters

    Here are the top ten most memorable posters from those nominated as decided by a panel (not in any order) .........
    Harrow School - Where Squash Was Born
    Squash Library
    • Jun 22, 2021

    Harrow School - Where Squash Was Born

    The story of how squash courts evolved from ‘baby’ rackets courts.
    Prince Philip Plays in Hong Kong
    Squash Library
    • May 25, 2021

    Prince Philip Plays in Hong Kong

    When Prince Philip found a court at the Hong Kong Yacht Club with its floor intact it became a closely guarded secret!.........
    Olympic Bid Brochure 2020
    Squash Library
    • May 11, 2021

    Olympic Bid Brochure 2020

    As part of the campaign to have Squash included in the programme for the 2020 Olympic Games, the WSF launched a Bid Brochure. The 48-page...
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