Handicap tournaments: Why does it make the game more exciting?

Racketball, at its core, is a demanding duel of skill and strategy. However, within the structured tiers of club competitions, the natural order can sometimes become rather… expected. Rankings suggest potential victors, and often, on court, those predictions hold true. But what if the familiar narrative could be recalibrated? What if the established pecking order … Read more

Player Ratings: Can we predict the outcome of a match?

Player Ratings: Can We Decode the Beautiful Game with Numbers? The alluring whisper of certainty in an uncertain world. It’s a siren song that has captivated thinkers across disciplines, from economists attempting to forecast booms and busts to meteorologists striving to predict atmospheric caprices. In the vibrant, fiercely contested arena of sport, particularly the global … Read more

The Psychology of Winning: How to make decisions under pressure

The Knife-Edge Equation: Decoding the Psychology of Winning Under Pressure The air thrums with anticipation. Every muscle fiber is tensed, yet poised. Peripheral noise fades, leaving only the stark reality of the moment. This is not mere stress; it’s the concentrated pressure of consequence, the point where triumph and failure teeter on the precipice of … Read more

Club Tournaments: How to Prepare for Plate Competition

Beyond the Main Draw: Navigating the Labyrinth of Plate Competition The roar of the crowd, the glint of the trophy, the ascent to sporting Valhalla – these are the siren songs that lure every team to the starting line of any club tournament. Yet, the honest truth, often whispered in hushed tones around water coolers … Read more

How to Improve Your Squash Game: 5 Tips from a Club Coach

Beyond the Volley: Elevating Your Squash Game with a Club Coach’s Wisdom Squash, at its essence, is a brutal ballet. A confined arena where physical prowess meets strategic intellect, demanding both lung-searing exertion and chess-like anticipation. For the uninitiated, it might appear a simple matter of whacking a small rubber sphere against a wall. However, … Read more