Squash / Topic 14
Protective eyewear and coaching
World Squash · 2025 v1.2In short
WSF recommends suitable protective eyewear during all play and warm-ups. It is mandatory in WSF-sanctioned junior and doubles events; that statement does not make it universally mandatory for adult singles.
The rule
WSF recommends suitable protective eyewear during all play and warm-ups. It is mandatory in WSF-sanctioned junior and doubles events; that statement does not make it universally mandatory for adult singles.
In practice
Coaching is permitted only between games, not during rallies or other mid-game interruptions. Approved player-analysis equipment may record or store data, but players may not retrieve that information during the match. Equipment still has to comply with the technical specifications.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. This guide covers World Squash Singles Rules 2025, version 1.2, effective 1 September 2025. Two opponents share an enclosed court and alternate hitting the ball against the front wall; these are not doubles rules.
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