Squash originated from19th century "Fleet Prison" in London, England. At that time, in order to exercise and pass the boring prison time, prisoners liked to play a sport of hitting balls against the wall. It is said that this is the origin of squash. This sport was later improved in Harlow College, an English aristocratic school. Because the space is too small to satisfy students' desire to play tennis, this school has set up several walls on the playground for students to play tennis against. Later, this method was used and popularized. 1864, the first dedicated squash court was built in Harlow, which marked the official establishment of squash.

With the British colonial expansion at the end of 19, squash was brought to the Commonwealth countries by the British and spread to all parts of the world quickly. In the 20th century, squash was widely popularized, and a large number of excellent players emerged. The unified and authoritative management organization of the world squash court was born. It was founded by the then squash powers Australia, Canada, Britain, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, the United States and the United Arab Emirates, and was named the International Squash Federation (ISRF). 1992, renamed World Squash Federation (WSF).

Today, the World Squash Federation has developed into a large, well-organized and well-managed organization. As of 1999, * * has a full member of 1 15, and 135 countries and regions play squash. About15 million people all over the world often play squash. There are nearly 50,000 standard squash courts. The official international events established by the World Squash Federation include: Men's and Women's World Championships, Young Men's and Women's World Championships, and Masters for Middle-aged and Old Players.

Just like tennis has four major open tournaments and grand slams, professional squash also has four famous events, namely, the oldest British Open, the Hong Kong Open, the championship held in new york and the World Open. Every June, another Motorized Altman Championship will be held for the top 8 players in the world last year.

Squash is not an aristocratic sport.

Some people say that squash is an aristocratic sport, but it is not necessarily so. Let's compare tennis to calculate an account: the cost of a squash court is only 1/2 or even1/3 of that of a bowling alley; The price of a squash varies from 18-25 yuan, while the three drums of Deng Lupu tennis 60 yuan are basically scrapped after 6 hours; One of the best brands of squash rackets is around 700 yuan, while 700 yuan can only buy an ordinary tennis racket; The rental fee for squash courts ranges from 60- 100 yuan per hour. Have you considered the rent of indoor tennis courts? 120 yuan/hour, the price is not cheap.

Then why is squash considered as an "aristocratic sport"? I have heard many friends who work in foreign companies say, "Squash? That's our boss's favorite! " Of course, the boss is richer than the employees, and the leisure sports chosen by the boss are the same. Do you have to have money to play? This is a complete illusion. The source of illusion lies in the place where squash is located-the threshold of five-star hotels is too high, and squash naturally appears "unattainable". So what we want to explain is that squash is a fashionable and high-taste fitness sport, not an aristocratic sport.

Squash is an efficient fitness and leisure sport. High-paced footwork, hitting frequency and unpredictable ball path, combined with flexible techniques and tactics, enable squash players to exercise cardiopulmonary function, muscles, joints and ligaments in a short time, and improve flexibility, coordination and flexibility. Judgment, adaptability and courage can also be improved accordingly.

How easy is it to play squash?

All-weather sports

Some people describe playing squash as "practicing against the wall" in tennis, which is true. Squash is an indoor sport, which is all-weather regardless of season and weather.

B lots of exercise.

"Exercise? No time! " There will always be such a conversation in my ear. Playing squash can meet the requirements that participants have less time and good exercise effect-the squash court is small, the ball speed is fast, the ball path is unpredictable, and you have to react quickly and act quickly, so the intensity and exercise of squash are great. Often less than half an hour, participants are sweating profusely. Foreign sports medicine experts believe that in the same time, the amount of exercise and exercise effect of squash competition between players of the same level is 3-4 times that of tennis competition under the same conditions!

C is easy to get started

Never played squash? It doesn't matter. It only takes you a minute or two to learn the basic rules and essentials of squash, and then you can practice and even play on the court. The rules are similar to tennis. Before each player hits the ball, the ball can bounce off the ground once or on the other wall once. Then they hit the ball alternately, causing trouble to the other side until one side can't save the ball. It's that simple.

D doesn't need a partner

Squash can be played in singles or doubles. Unlike tennis, it is almost impossible to play without a partner. In contrast, squash is more casual and independent.

Many ladies are playing squash. Sometimes, they only have one purpose-to lose weight. Different from other weight-loss sports, squash is entertaining and interesting, and it is easy for participants to stick to it. There is no need to accurately calculate the heat consumption when playing squash. Every drop of sweat is enough to show that you are not far from a slim figure.

Calculate the account again: because I play indoors, I have little time to pick up the ball, and it is better to return it. It is also an effective way to vent against the wall after heavy work pressure.

squash court

Squash is mainly divided into American squash and English squash. American squash is a powerful way of playing, and you must wear protective gear to participate in formal competitions. English squash court is a formal international competition and a popular international venue suitable for orientals. Most squash courts in China belong to this type.

The standard squash court is 9.75 meters long, 64 meters wide and 5.7 meters high. It is a closed space with a certain net space height surrounded by four vertical walls and horizontal ground with different heights. The back wall glass of English squash court is about 2. 13 m thick, 9.7 m long, 6.4 m wide and 4.57 m high, but it is usually about 6 m high, and the basic requirement is 5.64 m, while the specifications of American squash court are less than that of English squash court 1 m. The size of many squash courts in China can't meet international standards, so there is no most suitable venue for holding international squash competitions in China.