What Is Squash and What's the Objective?

**Squash** is a racket sport played by **two players** inside a fully enclosed four-walled court. **The objective** is straightforward: hit the ball against the front wall in a way your opponent cannot return correctly. A rally is lost when: - The ball bounces **twice** on the floor before being returned - A player fails to hit the ball back to the front wall properly Each player uses a **strung racket** to strike a small hollow rubber ball. Players hit alternately — you hit, your opponent hits, and so on. **Winning the match:** - A standard match is the **best of five games** (first to win 3 games wins) - A **best of three** format is also used Before the match begins, there is a **5-minute warm-up**, giving each player **2.5 minutes** to get familiar with the ball and court conditions. Squash is fast-paced and requires quick thinking, good movement, and accurate shot-making — but the core idea is simple: keep the ball in play better than your opponent!