How to Hit Out of the Corners in Squash

Often referred to as “the graveyard” of the squash court, balls hit into the back corners put you at a disadvantage because your opponent is in front of you. Once you are forced to dig a ball out of a back corner, your opponent will then place an attacking kill shot in the front of the court to win the point. Fortunately there are techniques to use to dig out of the back corner graveyard and stay in play.

Instructions

    • 1

      Shorten your grip on the racket. A shorter grip gives you a better lever that will enable you to dig the ball out of the corner.

    • 2

      Cock your wrist to get the racket face in an open position. The racket face you want to use to hit the ball should be facing upward toward the top of the front wall.

    • 3

      Reach in for the ball, keeping your body away from the corner. You need to bend as low as possible to get underneath the ball.

    • 4

      Step into the shot with your front foot. For example, left-handers lead with the right foot and for right-handers, the left foot.

    • 5

      Hit the ball high and soft out of the corner to float it to mid-court. This will give you time to recover before your opponent can take a shot.