- Good length keeps you in the game but its good width that wins the points.
好的長球只能讓你在比賽時不被對手得分但球的廣度能夠讓你得分

-Aim higher on the front wall to get better length on the shot. Generally aim for the service line for straight drives and cross courts. Hitting the ball higher on the front wall saves you energy.
擊出的球在前牆( front wall) 位置越高，球落點位置會越後面。打直線球(straight drive)或穿越球(cross court)時盡量瞄準發球線。擊出越高的球會越省力。

-Cross courts must be wide enough to pass the opponent’s volley. Once an opponent has been turned by your wide cross, a defensive shot usually follows.
穿越球必須要夠廣避免的對手用截擊球方式回擊。一旦對手必須轉身去回應你的穿越球時，他只能打出防守類型的球。

-Boasts must be wide too!
側牆球也必需要夠廣！

-Hit softer and run faster! This ensures you always get back to the T with time to spare.
放軟擊球並快速移動，這樣你一定會有充裕的時間回到球場中央 T點。

-Stay balanced. Balance gives you more accuracy on your shot.
保持平衡：平衡能增加擊球的準確度

-Watch the ball at the time.
專注於球。

-Observe->process the information-> decide how to approach this shot-> then start running. If you process information faster, it will save you a lot of running and frustration.
謀定而後動：先觀察對手及球移動方向，評估後判斷將如何回應擊球再開始移動。越快速的評估判斷將可避免不必要的移動及浪費體力的沮喪感

- Be decisive! Should I attack on this shot or defend on this shot? So many players make errors due to indecision.
切記優柔寡斷：許多人比賽時的失誤來自於不確定自己要擊出攻擊或防守球

-Stop hitting the ball so low and hard all the time. Play each shot on its merits.
不是每球都要打得低且用力，每顆球都有適合回應它的最佳打法。

-Play what you have practiced. Do not play a shot you have never practiced.
擊出你練習過且熟悉的球路。千萬不可冒險擊出不熟悉的球

-Have a game plan. Just as you would take simple brief notes with you when making a public speech, you should also have a simple game plan going into a game. This helps you relax. Your objective is to keep to your pre-determined game plan not to beat your opponent.
擬定比賽計畫：就如同有人公開演講前會把他想要講的內容大概寫在小紙條上，比賽前先思考自己要如何打這場球。這將幫助你放鬆比賽帶來的緊張情緒並且讓自己比賽時專注於執行你的計畫而不是要擊敗對手。

-Always think in terms of court positioning. The player who acquired good court positioning wins the match easily.
要注意球場上自己所在的位置：取得球場上的最佳位置將幫助你輕鬆贏得比賽。

-Create doubt in the opponent. But do not attempt this if you are indecisive yourself.
讓你的對手產生疑慮： 但若你比賽時優柔寡斷，千萬不要這樣做。

-Most importantly relax and do not think about the result! This is so you are in “the zone”. Psychology is the difference between winning and losing game ball. Keep your brain in the relaxed state of mind.
最重要的是輕鬆打而不是一直想著輸贏，要在「境界之內」(in the zone)。「境界之內」來自競技心理學(sports psychology)理論，即運動員在一個最佳的心理狀況下會有最佳的表現。保持平常心而非重視結果才會讓你有最佳表現。

This is my personal concept that I stick to when I play squash. Simple tactics often work the best, especially when you are under pressure or when the game is a very close game. Close games are often decided by psychology rather than any technicality or physical attributes.
這是我堅信的比賽重點並分享給大家。簡單的戰 略其實最實用，尤其在比賽接近結束或與對手比數相近時的壓力下。贏球重要的關鍵在於心理而非技術或體能。

Try it and enjoy your squash
試試看我的方法並且享受打壁球的樂趣吧！

Translated by Wendy
Copyright © [15/09/2011 by Hugh Kuo]