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!