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Posts by Thom Hordijk

Squash Rules: Can you throw your racket?

Imagine you deliberately throw your racket as a result of losing your temper or you unintentionally let your racket slip out of your hands. Do both these situations classify as throwing your racket?...

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How Tough Is Squash As A Sport?: The numbers don’t lie

How though is squash? The natural question that arises is how to determine whether a sport is tough to play? I have taken a structural approach in answering both these questions. Squash is the...

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Is Squash Still A Growing Sport: The numbers explained

Since you are reading this, it might be hard to consider, but squash is not a well-known sport in every country. With that presupposition in mind, I wanted to answer the question: is squash still a...

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10 Tips To Dramatically Improve Your Return Of Serve

Returning the service from your opponent may seem like a daunting task. However if you strategically position yourself and return the ball with sufficient difficulty, you can put the pressure on your...

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Squash Tactics: Where to aim to effectively return a serve

If your opponent is serving, you may focus on just returning the serve to avoid losing the rally. However, if you strategically return the ball, you can put pressure on your opponent. Based upon...

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Squash Tactics: Where to stand to return a serve

If your opponent is serving, you might think you are at a disadvantage. Indeed, many people regard the service as a dominant position and an important part of the rally. However if you strategically...

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About the Author

I’m Thom Hordijk, founder of Serve and Smash, and I am passionate about improving my skills while helping others to solve their specific problems. While I was drawn to padel for the fantastic rallies, I stayed for the strategic element and decided to immerse myself in the sport. Let’s say, you can find me frequently on a padel court.

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