Squash is played in an enclosed court which is a rectangular box with four vertical
walls of varying height.

The server stands in either of the two service boxes and hits the ball off the front
wall. The ball must hit the front wall between the service line and the out of court
line, it must then rebound and land in the back opposite quarter of the court.
The ball is then 'in play' and the rally continues provided the ball hits the front wall
above the 'tin'' and below the out of court line. Only the server scores.
If the receiver wins a rally he/she wins the service and the opportunity to score.
A match is usually the best of five games and the player who reaches nine points
first with a margin of two wins the game. If both players are on 8 points,
the receiver can choose to set the game to 9 or 10 points.

Squash can be a game for life. Very young players can enjoy mini squash which is
played with a larger bouncier ball and lighter racket. There are competitions and tournaments for every age group from under 12's to veteran and vintage players.
A version of squash becoming popular is doubles squash.
Make Squash 'A Game For Life'

As with all sports if you have any reason to doubt your health please consult your
doctor before playing squash. If you have an injury, think before you play as you
may aggravate the injury. Ensure that you stretch properly before playing,
this is called the 'warm up' and also stretch after your game, the 'cool down'.
Approved eyeguards are strongly recommended. In tournaments held under the
auspices of Irish Squash, it is compulsory for juniour players to wear approved
eyeguards.

You genarally book a court for 45 minutes and the cost will vary depending on the
location of the squash courts i.e. whether it is in a hotel, private club,
leisure complex etc. Costs usually range from as little as €1 for 45 mins to €10
for 45 minutes.