Thanks for the info! I don't know anything about Squash, but we have a squash court in our building. I tried playing with my 7 year old nephew, but our ball bounced too little. We have a yellow dot ball. I'll get ourselves a blue dot ball to play and have more fun.
What are your thoughts on moving from a yellow 2 spot to a yellow 1 spot ball. I play in a 1st div county league and there is a lot of discussion about moving to a one spot. One person saying we are not of an high enough standard to play with a 2 spot ball!consistently
Two years later: have you been playing with a single dot ball? I'm a 4.5 player and I've recently made a commitment to only playing with single dots. For the reason that at my level, we don't hit the ball as hard and for long enough rallies to get the ball as hot as the pros do, so if we want to play with a ball that bounces like the pros do, a little extra bounce is needed. That's exactly what the single dot is for. And let me tell you, it's just more fun! The rallies are longer, it's a better workout, you have to be more precise with your drop shots, it's just a better game all around. I'm all in
@@bproshek I still play with a double yellow dot, my friends and can hit the vey hard and with accuracy. the ball does get hot. I often play 3 on a court and the ball is pinging around everywhere. Although I did train yesterday with a single yellow spot ball because the player I was training with plays first division and is often playing on warmer courts than ours and is finding the the difference in court warmth making his shots inaccurate (boasts are coming out and his length is poor). You have to be fitter to play with a double yellow spot ball; Movement has to be better. It is easier to play with a single spot. Squash is meant to be fun above all else. If you are having fun that is the way to go.
@@grayjohn6332 the difference between a single and double yellow dot is pretty equivalent to the difference between a cold vs. a warm court, I think. I insist on a single dot if the courts are cold I actually think that you have to be fitter to play with a single dot. The rallies are longer! If you're not as fit as your opponent, your opponent will wear you down even if your movement is better.
Squash balls are made of 2 rubber halves that are glued together. They arre hollow inside. Over time, air gradually escapes from the ball, causing the pressure inside to decrease and the ball to lose bounce.
It seems that somehow the notion has become accepted in squash courts around the world that the two dot is the only "real" squash ball. Bollocks! There's a reason there's a "pro" ball and a "competition" ball. Everyone is used to playing with a moderately warm two dot and thinking that's what squash is like. It's not! Squash is better when the ball is flying around the court. It's more fun, it's better for your skills, it's a better workout. If you're a club player: get yourself some single dots!
Glad to know my Prusa MK3S+ will have the best balls on the market haha
i bought pro squash balls to cut in half to put as a vibration dampener for my 3d printer
Thanks for the info! I don't know anything about Squash, but we have a squash court in our building. I tried playing with my 7 year old nephew, but our ball bounced too little. We have a yellow dot ball. I'll get ourselves a blue dot ball to play and have more fun.
As an african i was pleased to learn that i can play a nice game with the right ball!
What are your thoughts on moving from a yellow 2 spot to a yellow 1 spot ball. I play in a 1st div county league and there is a lot of discussion about moving to a one spot. One person saying we are not of an high enough standard to play with a 2 spot ball!consistently
Light blue
Two years later: have you been playing with a single dot ball? I'm a 4.5 player and I've recently made a commitment to only playing with single dots. For the reason that at my level, we don't hit the ball as hard and for long enough rallies to get the ball as hot as the pros do, so if we want to play with a ball that bounces like the pros do, a little extra bounce is needed. That's exactly what the single dot is for. And let me tell you, it's just more fun! The rallies are longer, it's a better workout, you have to be more precise with your drop shots, it's just a better game all around. I'm all in
@@bproshek I still play with a double yellow dot, my friends and can hit the vey hard and with accuracy. the ball does get hot. I often play 3 on a court and the ball is pinging around everywhere. Although I did train yesterday with a single yellow spot ball because the player I was training with plays first division and is often playing on warmer courts than ours and is finding the the difference in court warmth making his shots inaccurate (boasts are coming out and his length is poor). You have to be fitter to play with a double yellow spot ball; Movement has to be better. It is easier to play with a single spot. Squash is meant to be fun above all else. If you are having fun that is the way to go.
@@grayjohn6332 the difference between a single and double yellow dot is pretty equivalent to the difference between a cold vs. a warm court, I think. I insist on a single dot if the courts are cold
I actually think that you have to be fitter to play with a single dot. The rallies are longer! If you're not as fit as your opponent, your opponent will wear you down even if your movement is better.
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What are they made of?
Are they hollow inside ?
Squash balls are made of 2 rubber halves that are glued together. They arre hollow inside. Over time, air gradually escapes from the ball, causing the pressure inside to decrease and the ball to lose bounce.
@@squashpoint3692 thanks !
It seems that somehow the notion has become accepted in squash courts around the world that the two dot is the only "real" squash ball. Bollocks! There's a reason there's a "pro" ball and a "competition" ball. Everyone is used to playing with a moderately warm two dot and thinking that's what squash is like. It's not! Squash is better when the ball is flying around the court. It's more fun, it's better for your skills, it's a better workout. If you're a club player: get yourself some single dots!
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