Is it possible to play racquetball on a squash court? There aren’t any courts around where I live, and I’m just wondering if squash players would turn their nose up to something like that.
Also, if anyone lives near or around Oshawa, Ontario… Would you know where I could find a court BESIDES Kingsway College?
The front wall of a squash court will have a a line about 17 inches off the floor called the "tin" which is usually raised off the wall (like a dado rail) and will cause the ball to take a different trajectory if hit. The upper line on the front wall is a similar height at about 20ft, and you can ignore the lines on the side walls.
The squash service line is quite a bit further back from the front wall – it lies approximately 5ft beyond where the receiving line is in racquetball!
Personally I think you should be fine playing the game, but in terms of serving and floor markings you might have to have some kind of gentleman’s agreement beforehand when determining service.
An American squash court is 5ft longer and 5ft wider than a regular racquetball court, however the international squash court dimensions are pretty different.
The front wall of a squash court will have a a line about 17 inches off the floor called the "tin" which is usually raised off the wall (like a dado rail) and will cause the ball to take a different trajectory if hit. The upper line on the front wall is a similar height at about 20ft, and you can ignore the lines on the side walls.
The squash service line is quite a bit further back from the front wall – it lies approximately 5ft beyond where the receiving line is in racquetball!
Personally I think you should be fine playing the game, but in terms of serving and floor markings you might have to have some kind of gentleman’s agreement beforehand when determining service.
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