A squash racket for beginners

[JohorRookie]

I have recently decided to take up this sports. I had found it hard to find squash courts in Singapore, but recently I found one that is near my place.

Is it possible to get something less than $80 with strings, light weight and good control? Any recommendations from members who are familiar with this particular sports?

 

[alchemist]

I have recently decided to take up this sports. I had found it hard to find squash courts in Singapore, but recently I found one that is near my place.

Is it possible to get something less than $80 with strings, light weight and good control? Any recommendations from members who are familiar with this particular sports?

go to Cash converter..outlet..
should be able to get it cheaper...if you do not mind a "2nd hand" piece ?

 

[JohorRookie]

go to Cash converter..outlet..
should be able to get it cheaper...if you do not mind a "2nd hand" piece ?

I need to know what to look out for. I'm not familiar with the racket technology.

 

[alchemist]

I need to know what to look out for. I'm not familiar with the racket technology.

get one which is graphite, light weight and balance..
strings must be "firm"..

anyway..since you are new..

buy one which you can be comfortable when you swing the racket will do ?

sorry... i have lost touch with squash...(almost 20 -30 yrs back!)
when we use to play at Fort Cannings and Kampong Java (now KK HOsp)

cant comment much liao..(paiseh)

 

[aerobwala]

Kampong Java Squash Court, and the 24 hours KFC outlet then.

 

[JohorRookie]

Kampong Java Squash Court, and the 24 hours KFC outlet then.

Yes, I vaguely remember there was a squash center at Kampong Java.

 

[syed putra]

Find one with a big head. The bigger the better. The price should be reasonable. Not expensive.any brand also can.

 

[jw5]

Did you know that the official name for the sport is "Squash Rackets"?

I have recently decided to take up this sports. I had found it hard to find squash courts in Singapore, but recently I found one that is near my place.

Is it possible to get something less than $80 with strings, light weight and good control? Any recommendations from members who are familiar with this particular sports?

 

[JohorRookie]

Did you know that the official name for the sport is "Squash Rackets"?

I didn't until now.

 

[JohorRookie]

Find one with a big head. The bigger the better. The price should be reasonable. Not expensive.any brand also can.

Thanks for the pointer. Well noted.

 

[johnny333]

sorry... i have lost touch with squash...(almost 20 -30 yrs back!)
when we use to play at Fort Cannings and Kampong Java (now KK HOsp)

cant comment much liao..(paiseh)

Squash used to be very popular in Spore in the past. You could also find squash courts in some community centres e.g. Sennet CC
In the past community centres had badminton, tennis, basket courts.

With the move to a more profit motivated PAP gov't & the planned 10 million city all of these places are history. It is all part of the cost of the PAP move to pack Spore with sardines:(

 

[potter]

The best place to buy squash racket is jiu hu. :o

 

[Semaj2357]

Find one with a big head. The bigger the better. The price should be reasonable. Not expensive.any brand also can.

i could've sworn that the brand was "luohan" :o

 

[lorrydriver]

Squash used to be very popular in Spore in the past. You could also find squash courts in some community centres e.g. Sennet CC
In the past community centres had badminton, tennis, basket courts.

With the move to a more profit motivated PAP gov't & the planned 10 million city all of these places are history. It is all part of the cost of the PAP move to pack Spore with sardines:(

ya, converted the squash courts into karaoke rooms....:oIo:

 

[johnny333]

I was surprised that they still sell the squash rackets online in Spore
The new rackets look different from the old models. I had a wooden model that had Jonah Barrington's name printed on the racket in the old days:o

Take a look at http://list.qoo10.sg/s/SQUASH-RACKET?keyword=squash+racket&keyword_auto_change=

I remember seeing some older sports stores at Peninsula Shopping Centre(next to Funan). Maybe the stores there still carry Squash gear

 

[eatshitndie]

this is a squashed racket.

 

[eatshitndie]

these are squashed rackets.

 

[JohorRookie]

The best place to buy squash racket is jiu hu. :o

As in Taman Sentosa ? Are you able to point to a particular brand and model?

 

[JohorRookie]

Squash used to be very popular in Spore in the past. You could also find squash courts in some community centres e.g. Sennet CC
In the past community centres had badminton, tennis, basket courts.

With the move to a more profit motivated PAP gov't & the planned 10 million city all of these places are history. It is all part of the cost of the PAP move to pack Spore with sardines:(

Are we still a top squash (racket) sports nation in SEA or Asia ? I remember the game used to be dominated by Pakistani.

 

[JohorRookie]

this is a squashed racket.

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I had my eyes on the item inside the black tank top