Adding to your positioning, balance and recovery

A good way tip for developing your forehand technique (and your backhand as well) in squash is to use your non-racket arm as part of your swing. The non-racket arm can do several useful jobs and help you with spacing, balance and recovery.

Spacing and positioning

By stretching out your non-playing arm, you can judge the amount of space you need in order to play the average shot. As the ball approaches, a lot of players put out their arm towards the ball to aid them in working out where they need to position themselves. Needless to say, you’ll need to move the hand out of the way of your swing but it gives you a good indication of how to position yourself correctly for your shot.

Balance

Additionally, using the non-racket arm also offers you increased stability and balance in your swing, counteracting the swing from your racket arm. A lot of players even lead the swing and rotation on the forehand side with their non-playing arm, as it helps them to rotate their upper body in the swing.

Recovery back to the T-Position

Your spare arm can also be used to aid your recovery from your shot. After you have lunged in and finished playing your shot, you can bring the non-playing arm and shoulder back first along with your back leg to help move quickly out of the lunge and back to the T-Position.

See what your non-playing arm does in the swing and if you can use it to brush up on your forehand or backhand swing.