How to look like a million dollars on the court!

Tennis players better dressed?

In the event that you need to consider the answer, you should simply take a gander at online pictures of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Gregory Gaultier, and Ramy Ashour.

It can't be the cash.

Plainly, proficient tennis players – or their handlers – appear to invest additional time on picking the right accomplices to guarantee a facilitated look on the court.

So how imperative is a facilitated look to your amusement?

Not in any way.

Yet, it doesn't hurt to be the best dressed #Squash or #Tennis player in the house!

So here are a couple of things to consider when you put resources into tennis or squash gear.

Shirts and tops: In terms of shirts, the more youthful players are going neon.

In the event that you are uncertain whether you can convey one-off, look at this post by Liam Mannix titled Nike plans fluoro range for male tennis stars. Aside from Serena Williams, the ladies players give off an impression of being moderate to receive the fluoro look.

Shorts & Skirts: In the realm of tennis and squash, shorts have gotten longer.

While the shirts have gone neon, the shorts keep on being generally white, dark, red, or blue. Skirts, then again, have gotten to be hardly shorter when contrasted with a couple of years prior. Of course, they are frequently sold by the length of the skirt. Here's a specimen from Tennis Stockroom. Coordinating a top to some shorts or a skirt ought not be hard to do.

Racquets: This is the most lavish bit of supplies for both tennis and squash players.

Picking a racquet in light of its shading would be similar to wagering on a stallion taking into account its name! On the off chance that you have a most loved racquet, it might be worth verifying whether the maker offers alternatives regarding the shading of the casing.

Grasp: This is a simple one to settle.

Players legitimately pay consideration on the sort of hold that they utilize, however generally overlook its shading. A red edge with a brilliant blue grasp will carry out the employment, yet is positively not stylishly satisfying. Grasps come in large number of hues. Pick one that works with the shading of your racquet outline.

Composed Look in Squash & TennisShoes: Court shoes are not shoddy.

Most players that I know don't claim more than maybe a couple sets of shoes. One for tennis and another for squash is the standard. With court shoes getting to be more brilliant, coordinating them up with whatever is left of your outfit may turn into a test. On the off chance that your shoes are generally impartial – dark, white, dim and so forth – you may have the capacity to utilize colourful bands to make a look that is closer to whatever is left of your rigging.

Socks: This is an alternate simple one to alter.

In the event that you are wearing splendid blue socks with red shoes, verify that whatever is left of your group takes action accordingly. At any rate, you can pick wristbands or headbands that unite it all.

Caps and Visors: This one is for tennis players.

Caps and visors are famous with female players and come in different shapes, hues, and examples. Caps go about as sun-shades, put forth a design expression, and help hold your hair set up. Pick a couple that match your most loved tennis outfits and you are headed toward a decent begin.

Headband: Tied headbands are in and the slip-on ones are antiquated.

On the off chance that you wear a headband when you play, you may need to think about purchasing as a couple that match your shirt, shorts, or skirt.

Wrist band: Wristbands come in all hues and sizes.

Wristbands can undoubtedly be coordinated up with your headband, shirt, shorts, or your racquet hold. You can likewise purchase multi-shaded wristbands that empower you to blend and match when required.

Defensive glasses: This applies to squash players who are savvy enough to wear defensive glasses on the court.

Your most loved pair of glasses may not accompany a splendid yellow neon casing to match your shirt. You can simply run with an impartial shade to guarantee that it mixes in with any outfit that you decide to wear on the court.

Pack: This one is a decent to have.

Like everything else, examined above, shading is let down on the rundown of gimmicks for individuals searching for a squash or tennis pack. On the off chance that you are wanting to put resources into another sack, you may need to add shading to rundown of things that you need.

So there you have it.

Toward the end of the day, what makes you feel great, and agreeable is the thing that you ought to wear. Differentiating hues possibly your thing. At long last, it is about the amusement and not the garments or the ado

How Critical Is Your Gear To Your Game?

More and more racquet sports enthusiasts are trying to understand the game of squash.
Tennis and badminton players are interested to find out how squash compares with their preferred sport. So, is it easy enough to switch from one game to the other and back without compromising the level of play? While we may not all be like Fred Perry who won world titles in dual racquet sports – tennis and table tennis, it is easy enough to get to a decent level in all three sports if you set your mind to it. Add table tennis to the mix and you have the sport Racketlon! Now before you head off and sign up for the next Racketlon tournament, here are some basics on Racquets, Shoes, Courts and such, for the uninitiated.

Racquets, balls and birds
I often get asked if any of the three racquets – tennis, squash and badminton – are interchangeable.  The definitive answer is “no.” If you try, you are guaranteed to break your racquet, or injure your wrist.
Tennis racquets vary in size and weight.  Based on the material and the size of the frame used, their weights range on an average between 250-325 grams. From a racquet sports perspective, tennis balls weigh the heaviest at around 57-58 grams.  

Squash racquets are lighter and weigh in the range of 110-175 grams. Squash balls are smaller in diameter than tennis balls and weigh on an average 23-25 grams. Squash balls practically do not bounce until they are warmed up before a game by repeated strokes against the wall.
Badminton racquets are the lightest of the three and often weigh as little as 80 grams. Modern racquets made of carbon fibre composite help generate power irrespective of the racquet’s weight. The shuttle cock, often referred to as the “bird” or “birdie,” is typically made of feathers and weighs around 5 grams. Unlike feather birds, the plastic ones are more durable and have become the shuttle cock of choice for the casual player in North America. It is necessary to note that all professional level tournaments are played using feather birds.

Grip, balance and strings of the racquet will have a large impact on your game. If the racquet grip is too small, you end up gripping the racquet too tightly which could lead to injuries to the wrist and arm. A grip larger than your comfort level could end up slipping in your hand and take away from the effectiveness of your strokes. The balance of the racquet – head heavy vs. head light, – and stiffness of the racquet also have significant bearing on the power vs. control a player generates. To know more about how racquet strings affect your game checkout my recent post titled Do you know your racquet strings?

Shoes
Can you play squash or badminton wearing tennis shoes? The simple answer is that you can, but not recommended. Tennis shoes rarely have non-marking, gum soles which are a requirement for indoor wooden courts. From a squash player’s perspective, the constant lunges and pushbacks are inconceivable without the proper traction and stability that a pair of flat, gum-soled shoes brings. Tennis shoes are heavier and have thicker padding in the heel area making it harder for badminton players to arch back for smashes and overhead clears. Squash and badminton shoes are largely interchangeable when playing on courts with wooden surfaces, though the sole of the two shoes are purpose-designed for movements that are unique to each game.

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Go social with Club Meadowvale!

All work (out) and no play? It’s time you went social with Club Meadowvale.

Sure, Club Meadowvale is a fitness and racquet club in Mississauga and now Club Meadowvale has established existence on popular social media stands like Facebook and Twitter and would love to get linked with members and other fitness and racquet sports devotees. Please use the links shown above to connect with us.

While on the topic of social, here is a post by one of our members that may help you grow your profile and presence on Twitter.

Six tips for Twitter users who have less than 25 followers 

• Increasing a Twitter following takes time: Twitter is all about engagement. The more engaged you are, the more you get noted. This can be in the practice of tweets, retweets or mentions. For a new comer, tweeting is the toughest part and often does not come logically. It often aids if you start by tweeting content that you come through in your day-to-day life. Most blogs and websites have a “Tweet this” button that will enable you get started.

• Start with friends and associates: Look up your friends and peers to see who follows them. It is likely that if you follow them, they will follow you back. You have to start somewhere; so, no harm in a little self-promotion. If you are on LinkedIn, a number of your “connections” may have a Twitter profile as well and may be interested in following you. If you have a decent profile, you will be noticed. My first five followers collectively had less than 30 followers.

• Look for high-profile Twitter users who are not opposed to following: Generally speaking, Twitter celebrities like to be followed than follow. However, there are exceptions. A quick look at a person’s followers to following ratio will give you an indication of a person’s propensity to follow back. Here are two high-profile Marketing celebrities, that I follow, that have completely different approaches to following. Though these statistics are dated, it goes to prove my point.

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Squash or Tennis, which is your sport??

You ask tennis players, and you will find that their belief in the superiority of their game over squash is unwavering. As the debate continues, I consolidated the previous versions of this discussion into a new post along with a few new ones that came to my mind. So here is a lighthearted look at  “squash vs. tennis” that may make you smile and think.

A squash player’s thoughts on tennis: Tennis players need two serves to get a rally going. Tennis players need three balls to play the game, squash players are more efficient. In tennis, you have to break your opponent to win, in squash you just have to beat them. Squash players don’t feel the need to convert every shot into a forehand shot. Tennis has deuce and ad courts; in squash it is just right and left.

If you play either squash or tennis, you know that both the games require speed, agility, endurance, power and strategy.  Most squash players have no doubt that their game is the hardest of all racquet sports, particularly when compared to tennis. My friend Bill Guest lets the image on his parking spot speak for itself! 

In Tennis, hitting the line is considered an excellent shot; in squash it will cost you.

In tennis, a passing shot is a winner, in squash it’s just good length.

Love does not count for a whole lot in tennis.

Tennis players need to rest after every two games; squash players have fine-tuned the art of callings “lets” and arguing with the referee. The reverse view: Tennis is a spectator sport; squash wants to be a spectator sport. Squash needs tennis players’ support to get into the Olympics (may be!) In squash, players try to let the ball die; in tennis players try to kill it. Squash players pretend that a “nick” is a repeatable shot. That is like calling this a repeatable shotTennis players warm up before the game; squash players warm the ball up.

 In Tennis, players don’t hide behind your back. Squash players need walls around them to keep the ball in the court. In squash, you can get a “stroke” and continue to play; in tennis if you get a stroke you need an ambulance! In squash a dead nick is a good shot, in tennis, dead Nick is, not good for Nick! Squash players struggle with their scoring system – 9, 11, 15, PAR… Squash pros make a living; tennis pros make the Forbes list. Tennis players only boast when they are off the court. Tennis has an injury named after the game – tennis elbow, squash does not. Squash is played with tins, boxes, and lines. It’s OK to cheat in squash, as long as it means poaching to one side of the court. In squash, “serve and volley” means that you serve and your opponent volleys. In squash, your opponent can push you from the back and flash the “L”oser sign, especially when you seem to have an advantage. In squash, the referee can often threaten you with a throat-slashing motion. In squash, if you make an “attempt” to play a ball the referee may give you another shot at it.

Would be sweet, in real life! In squash, grammar is less important – “no let”, “tight length”… Squash players seem to be standing around and looking back during rallies. So there you have it. If you feel that “never the twain shall meet!”, we should perhaps ask the badminton players to join in the conversation! If you think of other one-liners, please add them in the comments section below and share this with your friends. If you liked this post.

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Grooming the next generation of squash and tennis players

Canadian tennis is on the upswing; what about squash?

The highest world ranking ever achieved by a Canadian tennis player is No. 9. The highest world ranking achieved by a Canadian squash player is No. 1. Canadian tennis is on the upswing while Canadian squash has some work to do. 
For the first time in Canadian tennis history, two Canadians reached the quarter-finals of a tennis grand slam tournament – the 2014 French Open. As Milos Raonic went down fighting against the second seeded Novak Djokovic and Eugenie Bouchard clawed her way past Spain’s Suarez Navarro to reach her second consecutive grand slam semi-final, an obvious question comes to mind – Can a Canadian win a tennis grand slam title?
It is possible. A Canadian tennis grand slam champion is no longer a pipe dream!
So what is happening in tennis that is not happening in Canadian squash?
Eugenie Bouchard currently ranked twelfth in the world and Milos Raonic, ranked ninth, have helped revive interest in Canadian tennis that has been missing for a while. Squash has no equivalent. The PSA rankings show Shawn Delierre, the highest ranked Canadian squash player, sitting at No. 74 while Samantha Cornett, ranked at No.30 on WSA’s list, is the highest ranked female squash player from Canada.
Not ideal!
Historically speaking, Daniel Nestor was the only one getting any limelight among Canadian tennis fans. Despite eighty-five career titles and $11 million in earnings, Nestor is not exactly what you would call a household name. But, now we have fresh blood; the game is back on track.

So what’s up with Canadian #squash? When will we see another Jonathan Power?

Clearly, it has to do with money.
The top ranked squash player in the world – Nick Matthew – earned just over $300,000 in 2013. The ninety second ranked tennis player Michael Russell made over $200,000 during the same period taking his career earnings to over $2 Million. Unfortunately, squash players trying to make a living playing the sport have to content with the fact that they may need a real job to support themselves past their competing days.
Melanie Jans, shown in the video below, is a perfect example! Melanie who was ranked as high as No.25 in the world, joined Club Meadowvale as the head squash pro in 2012 .

So, can the love of the game alone get Canadian squash back to its glory days?


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A video survey: Should there be lets in squash?

Squash players can sometimes be irrational...!!!

This is especially true when it comes to let calls. What one player claims as a definite let, appear to others as a fishing exercise.  Clearly, the issue is not confined to club squash. Many argue that until the game rids itself of lame lets, it will never gain the kind of media coverage and popularity it deserves. As the championship matches at Club Meadowvale wound down, I decided to have some fun and did a quick video survey of random squash players who were milling around at the club. I asked everyone one simple question – Should there be lets in squash?
Here’s what they said.


As you can see, each player has a different take on why lets should or should not be allowed in squash. Some had logic behind their choice; others, less so. The result was fairly even with the “no let” camp edging out the “yes” camp by one. This came as a surprise since the club has never offered a no-let format for the players in the house league matches or their round robin games.
Unlike a fight in ice hockey, an argument on the squash court is not considered entertainment by the spectators and the media. Referees taking the brunt of player frustrations – justified or otherwise – have been the norm and continues be so. Alan Thatcher of Squash Mad has written about this in a post titled “Why it’s time to address our refereeing system”

Looking back at the survey, I tend to agree with Alan Glen. The no-let format should be left to professional squash players.
Perhaps I should have asked “

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