Squash For Women

Very few women make it to professional squash due to the injury factor. Moreover, women are slower in reflexes. However, many clubs now have a growing dossier on women squash players. In the present climate of concern for fitness and health, it seems entirely appropriate for squash to form part of a weekly routine, particularly when some female participants are able to help utilize club facilities to the full by playing during off-peak hours in the day.
Women can do better.

The prowess of women relative to men is always of interest. There are several aspects to consider in matching the two. First, it is arguable as to whether sheer strength is a deciding factor in its own right because it is the combination of strength and accuracy that culminate in a winning formula, so it has to be said that there is probably not a great deal of difference in this area alone. Second, however, there are what are perhaps the deciding factors of speed off the mark, speed around the court and, most significant of all, the ability to turn quickly. This is where the physiological advantage tends to lie with the men. Finally, there is little question of stamina, but this is rarely put to the test.