Squash / Topic 05
Warm-up and intervals
World Squash · 2025 v1.2In short
The shared warm-up lasts at most four minutes, with sides changed after two minutes. Both players must have equal opportunities to hit the ball; one player cannot monopolise the warm-up.
The rule
The shared warm-up lasts at most four minutes, with sides changed after two minutes. Both players must have equal opportunities to hit the ball; one player cannot monopolise the warm-up.
In practice
Allow up to one minute after the warm-up and two minutes between games. Damaged equipment, glasses or a displaced contact lens may be changed within two minutes, as quickly as possible. Players must be ready when the interval ends.
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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