Squash / Topic 08

Turning and a ball hitting a player

World Squash · 2025 v1.2
Last checked: 23 October 2026
Source: World Squash Singles Rules 2025 V1.2 · Source pages: 7–8
In short

Turning includes losing sight of the ball or opponent by rotating, or letting the ball pass behind the body from one side to the other. Stop if striking would endanger the opponent; special interference provisions apply.

On this pageThe ruleIn practice

The rule

Turning includes losing sight of the ball or opponent by rotating, or letting the ball pass behind the body from one side to the other. Stop if striking would endanger the opponent; special interference provisions apply.

In practice

If a ball heading directly to the front wall hits the opponent on a first attempt without turning, the striker normally wins a stroke if the return would be good. After turning, a hit normally awards a stroke to the opponent unless they deliberately intercepted it. Side-wall paths and further attempts have different let rules.

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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