Squash Tips & Tricks - Return of serve

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Published on Jun 6, 2024
Squash Originals wants to help you play better squash! In this video Seb explains to you his steps when returning the serve. The return of serve is one of most important shots in the rally. If your first ball in the rally is not consistent this will mean you will probably lose a lot of points without playing a rally. A few simple steps hopefully helping you with this ever so important shot!

Seb's material (2023):
Racket: Tecnifibre carboflex 125 X-top https://amzn.to/3J3CCxh
String: Tecnifibre 305, 1.10mm, green https://amzn.to/3ZA6QPs
Grip: Karakal PU Super grip, white (color matters!) https://amzn.to/3L9KG1S
Shoes: Mizuno Wave Mirage 4 https://amzn.to/3mGkaTS
Watch: Casio 3294 https://amzn.to/3yoCVNZ

LINKS:
Matchplay vs Jeroen Mulderij: https://youtu.be/zVeQo82RTZY
Back corner hitting and moving: https://youtu.be/YnnYwuLSx_w
Shot selection mid front: https://youtu.be/vwbkQsQ7ke4
Backhand volley drop: https://youtu.be/_bVMFwxs3pM
Construct a rally: https://youtu.be/eBZUBughSHE
The lob: https://youtu.be/LY1FHPVUdl4
3 straight drive you need from the back: https://youtu.be/QOnpyDVKEQQ
Best options for the volley: https://youtu.be/Ag2o1h43ZZ4
The serve: https://youtu.be/L4nlljx07z4
Counter drop: https://youtu.be/Bi5efqvtQFw
Attacking boast: https://youtu.be/DnFFsrk-QaI
Tactics 3-quarter court: https://youtu.be/kO4UNCKo1R4

Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Backhand return of serve
01:29 - Explaining my position
01:53 - Movement
03:04 - Sum up
05:54 - Types of return of serve
06:10 - 2 more subtleties
07:38 - Forehand return of serve
08:04 - Same tips on for the forehand
08:32 - Creating space
09:44 - Movement of your shot
10:47 - Outro