PLAY THIS VIDEO TO LEARN ABOUT LETS, STROKES AND NO LETS (SEE BELOW FOR A LINK TO A BEGINNER OFFICIATING AND VIDEO CLIPS TO PRACTICE MAKING DECISIONS)
Squash players may encounter interference when moving around the court. While squash sessions in the school gym are not played in the same way that squash is played on a squash court, a player may still need to request a ‘let’ because they were not provided enough space to reach or hit the ball. This website provides a short description of the three outcomes of requesting for a let.
LET:
- Players can request a ‘let’ if their opponent is blocking their path to a ball they believe they can retrieve.
- A let is essentially a rerun of the rally, with the same individual serving again and the rally being re-played.
- If the referee determines that the opponent could have reached the ball without the interference, he or she will issue a ‘let’.
STROKE:
- In squash, players receive a ‘stroke’ (point) whenever their opponent interferes with their ability to swing the ball freely.
- It is the player’s job to get out of the way of their own shot, allowing their opponent a clean line to the ball and room to swing.
NO LET:
- Referees may issue a ‘no let’ if they judge a shot was too good and the opponent could not have reached the ball even without the given interference.
GO TO THIS LINK FOR A BEGINNER OFFICIATING CLINIC AND SEVERAL REFEREEING VIDEO CLIPS FOR YOUR PLAYERS TO PRACTICE MAKING DECISIONS.
Hand out score sheets and pens and the students can practice scoring and refereeing each other.
