Introduction to Squash Rules

Answers to Rules questions - Q34

Idea by Clive Pollard

The question is :

Q34 - Opponent in front of T plays a dropshot in the front corner. Opponent moves away, but slowly. Player could reach the ball and could have played a good return, but stops and appeals.

Your decision was

Let

This is correct - well done !!

Reason


The opponent is making an effort to give direct access - see Rule 12.

The Referee must decide what is 'every effort' and award a stroke to the player in blatant cases of 'too little effort' by the opponent.


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