10 Squash Tips from Doug Foulkes

• Keep it straight. A mainly straight game gives a good basic pattern and is open to variation.
• Return the service straight. Make it an automatic response so your opponent is in the back and you're winning the T.
• Look for opportunities to cross-court. Be careful, as the cross- court is the loosest shot played in the game. Pick opportunities carefully.
• Lob to create time. If you're out of position and under pressure, create time to recover the T. Don't be tempted to attack.
• Volley away from the opponent. Volley chances give you little time so position yourself well to volley away from an opponent.
• Volley drop the loose cross-court. Always try to work your opponent by moving him through the diagonal.
• Volley boast the loose straight ball. Be early on the T to have this opportunity to move your opponent through the diagonal.
• Straight drop the loose cross court ball. Before you play the drop, you must ask yourself: Do you have an easy ball and is your opponent out of position?
• Boast the short ball. When your opponent is behind you and his drive is too short, play a working boast.
• Drop off the boast. Force a boast and counter with a straight drop.