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Nantes Blog, Day Two: Another day, another chateau …
Casting light on a great business model for squash
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Roving Reporter
After a great night's sleep, my friend Etienne takes...
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Nantes Blog, Day One: Planes, trains and automobiles
I woke up to the headline ‘Greg Marches on’
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Roving Reporter
With five days of clothing, toiletries, playing gear, rackets,...
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John White heads home for the Australian Masters
Great White threatens Gold Coast
By TONI MAXFIELD - Squash Mad Correspondent (courtesy of Squash Media Australia)
The hard-hitting John White has headed home to compete...
Coaching and Development
Mate, I am in! Paul Coll is a big fan of new ROXs training system
Flashing units will increase your speed, footwork and reaction time
By TONY GRIFFIN - Squash Mad Coaching Correspondent
World No.6 Paul Coll is among a growing...
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My addictive quest to be a Time Lord of Squash
Your brain has to master four dimensions before you can master squash
By CHRIS SARGENT – Squash Mad Columnist
Why is squash so addictive if you...
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Coaching survey reveals: “Parents drop their kids off and rush home for seven minutes of frantic copulation”
Coaches rename their job as “child-minding operatives”
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad New Brands Editor
Squash coaching took a massive leap into the future...
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Interactive court opens up the future for squash
Thousands of youngsters try out squash and have a gas in the glass
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Squash, which has this week...
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World Masters vets show how to play, and how to party!
Hips, knees and woes all part of the marvellous Masters experience
By AUBREY WADDY - Squash Mad Special Correspondent
Serena Williams received huge praise for her...
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Commonwealth Games: Top marks for a top quality Infographic
Gold Coast is fifth Aussie city to host the Games
By ALAN THATCHER
In celebration of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, The East...
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Interview with Gary Crossland, inventor of the Squash Tech Buddy
‘We changed the name from Squash Swinger...’
By ROSANNA RADLINSKA – Squash Mad European Correspondent
While browsing Facebook I came across a fan page of...
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ASB team up with Shaun Moxham in high-tech New York project
New facility opens in April 2018
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
In a unique collaboration between a court manufacturer and a leading...
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20 Fun Facts about the Men’s World Team Champs
50 years of fun facts
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The WSF Men’s World Team Championship kicks off today in Marseille. Here...
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Rackets Cubed teams up with Canary Wharf Classic.
Pupils enjoy magic moments on the glass court
By Squash Mad Reporter
A recent partnership established between Rackets Cubed and the Canary Wharf Squash Classic...
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Interactive court takes off at Munich Airport
By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
Interactive Squash is really flying high. The pop-art techno start-up, whose mission is to make squash fun with...
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Interactive Squash gets in the picture with top award
Front wall gamers win best new product award
By NATHAN CLARKE
Fun With Balls GmbH, the company behind Interactive Squash, a German-based initiative hoping to...
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Alan’s Blog: Canterbury Tales and the Court of King Joseph
Tribute to the busiest man in squash
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
When you are invited to a special function to name a court in...
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Dr Nick serves up great charity night at Abbeydale
Wold champs Massaro and Massaro battle it out for Sheffield Children’s Hospital
By FAYE ANDREWS and ALAN THATCHER
Sheffield hosts squash's own Battle of the...
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Alan’s Blog: How Jacques Fontaine won WSF presidential election after dramatic recount
President Trump beats President Fontaine by one hour
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
The world was gripped with anticipation this week, waiting for the longest...
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Alan’s Blog: Tune up for World Squash Day with the ideal song for squash
World Squash Day anthem by Darren Hanlon
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
Twitter was abuzz this week with lots of fun posts about the...
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Mathieu Castagnet’s Superman dive goes viral
Daryl Selby left stunned by rival's amazing retrieval
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
French ace Mathieu Castagnet has dived and chased his way into...
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Squash Mad Australia: Steve Walton’s Video Blog
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By STEVE WALTON - Squash Mad Roving Reporter Down Under
Great to see Cam Pilley and Ryan Cuskelly flying the flag for Australia in major...
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Squash Mad Australia: Thunder from Down Under
Sad news for Aussie aces missing the Worlds as a row over racket sales rumbles on the horizon
By STEVE WALTON - Squash Mad Raving Reporter...
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Squash Mad Australia: Steve Walton takes the Mickey
Bollywood drama unfolds as squash dissects failed Olympic bid
By STEVE WALTON - Squash Mad Australian News Digger
Bill Gates meets Mickey Mouse with a little Oprah Winfrey...
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Squash Mad Australia: We are not minions, says Steve Walton
Praise for World Squash Day clubs, top coaches and top pros
By STEVE WALTON - Squash Mad Australia Roving Reporter
Our roving reporter Steve Walton...
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Steve Walton: Latest video report from Australia
He's online and in your face: Steve Walton makes a racket about the Olympics
By STEVE WALTON - Squash Mad Roving Reporter at the Australian Junior Championships
Not...
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Junkies joy at 20th anniversary
Junkies weekend is the ultimate squash party
By JASON MORRIS - The Man Who Runs The Junkies Festival
Last weekend saw the 20th edition of Junkies. It’s...
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Nick Matthew unveils the ‘Wolf Bentley Titan’
Matthew motors ahead with new design for Duffield sponsor Felix Frixou
By FAYE ANDREWS
Three-time world squash champion Nick Matthew OBE unveiled the ‘Wolf’ Bentley Titan...
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Squash Mad Australia Video Blog
Steve Walton's Video Blog: Jumbo Doubles heading to Oz
By STEVE WALTON - Squash Mad Australia Head Honcho on location in Singapore
We're giving it large this week as...
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Blog: Nick Matthew is Britain’s greatest racket player
Wimbledon highlight as Nick Matthew is rated a better racket player than Andy Murray
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
Squash took centre stage on Centre...
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Piotr sets world marathon record in Poland
Piotr loses 30 balls in the river but claims Guinness World Record for playing 100 matches
By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad Reporter. Pictures...
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Alan’s Blog: Squash stars go undie-cover
Nick Matthew and Sarah Kippax are model professionals
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
Commuters on the London Underground will have had a pleasant surprise last week...
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BLOG: Dives and Bumps and Bruises
Ouch! Here's a new one from Mexico
Latest trophy shot from Blanca Vallarta, from Mexico. Whew, that's a stinger!
ALAN THATCHER EXPLAINS WHY THERE'S NO PAIN...
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Video: News from Australia by Steve Walton
Video news from Australia
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By Steve Walton, Squash Mad Australia
The latest news and views from Down Under!
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We find the world’s oldest squash club
Founded in 1793, the world's oldest racket-sports club is in Kolkata
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By Bert Armstrong, Squash Mad Travel Editor
An intrepid traveller from Australia has happened across...
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Cam Pilley kiss awards..Nick takes one in the eye
The Bruise Brothers ... and Sisters
SQUASH is no place for wimps, as our growing gallery of trophy 'Campilley kisses' will testify.
If you have one...
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Total eclipse of the front wall
Solar eclipse leads to social media storm
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
In case you missed it, our intrepid team of Squash Mad photographers were...
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What women want: Equal prize money!
International Women's Day backs lobby for equal prize money
By SCARLETT SMITH - Squash Mad Correspondent
Female squash players joined British Open sponsor Dr. Allam as they took...
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Wing-Ding squash is Hong Kong’s top fund-raiser
.Hong Kong fancy dress squash competition raises more than HK$1.2m for charity
By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor
The Wing Ding Charity Squash...
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Are you tied up in knots with your laces?
Change the way you tie your laces, and it could change your life!
SAYS ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Guest Correspondent
Last week it was pointed out to...
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Gregory Gaultier wins Cambridge Cup
Gaultier tames The Beast in Cambridge Cup classic
By Squash Mad Reporter in Toronto
Gregory Gaultier ended Mohamed Elshorbagy's winning run to lift the 2015 Cambridge...