If you are looking for a great way to get fit, meet new people and have fun, squash and racketball are the sports for you. The first thing you need to find to play is a court. If you can’t find activities that are currently running in your area most leisure centres will allow you to pay and play without signing up for a membership; courts tend to cost around £5 for an hour. Squash clubs also run in leisure centres and they can provide you with access to competition, coaching and a thriving social community. Once you have found your space, there are a few things you might want to pick up.

Racquet: Racquetball racquets are relatively short, with a maximum length of 22 inches, while squash rackets have a maximum length of 27 inches.
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Ball: Squash balls are relatively small – around 39.5 to 40mm in diameter – and are made of a rubber compound. Racketball balls are generally bigger (57mm in diameter).
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Eyewear: Due to the size and speed of the ball, it’s a good idea to protect your eyes during gameplay – eye protection is even mandatory at all pro competition.
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Shoes: The priorities when it comes to footwear on the court are: shock-absorption and ankle support, the latter of which rules out running shoes.
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  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Handball
  • Hockey
  • Indoor Climbing
  • Judo
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rowing
  • Rugby League
  • Rugby Union
  • Sailing
  • Slowpitch Softball
  • Snowsport
  • Squash & Racketball
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting
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