Squash / Topic 04
Legal returns and lines
World Squash · 2025 v1.2In short
Strike the ball once, without prolonged racket contact, before its second floor bounce. It must reach the front wall above the tin and below the out-line without first touching the floor; side or back walls may be used.
The rule
Strike the ball once, without prolonged racket contact, before its second floor bounce. It must reach the front wall above the tin and below the out-line without first touching the floor; side or back walls may be used.
In practice
The ball must rebound without touching the tin. A ball touching the out-line or anything above it is out. The service line does not restrict ordinary returns. A volley is allowed; the receiver need not let a good serve bounce.
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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