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Eye-Guards
By now you all know the routine, all junior players
must wear protective eye guards while on the court during junior
competitions. This is now a Europe-wide ESF rule. By the way, this
rule applies even while you are just knocking-up on court before
your match!
There is a wide range of makes on the market but remember
that the ones without the cover over the eye are not allowed.
If you wear glasses (spectacles) you should wear prescription eye-guards.
It has come to our attention
recently that at least one prominent sports retailer is selling
eyeguards that, although advertised as suitable for racquet ball,
squash and handball, do not meet the safety and design standards
required. Be sure to buy only those brands carrying the
EC or BS standards logo. The wrong eyeguards have an aperture in
the lens, that is, they are not fully closed lenses.
- Tips for use include:
- Avoid contact with greasy substances (like hair creams or
oils).
- Warm the eyeguards before putting them on to reduce fogging-up.
- Leave them on so that they keep warm. If you remove them from
your face after every rally you increase the fogging!
- Avoid 'cleaning' them with your wet squash top!
- There is now an anti-condensation spray that
can be bought!
The WSF recommends all players, especially juniors,
to wear eye protection!
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