Squash is a strategic and energetic game, and it will become a lifetime journey of learning about the game and improving your skills and tactics. 
　　壁球运动是一项技术和体力的锻炼，它需要一生来学习和提高掌握这项运动的技巧和策略。

　　You will find the community of squash players to be committed to the game, sometimes fanatical about it, and generally interested in helping² out new converts to the game. Welcome to the exciting and sometimes frustrating³ world of squash....

　　Here are the basic steps that will help you, the beginner, to start out in the game: 

1. Find a place to play.
　　Look for a club with a strong teaching pro¹. You will need some enthusiastically delivered lessons at the beginning to start you on the right footing.
　　Look for a club with four courts or more. Four courts is a critical mass for supporting a strong nucleus⁴ of squash players.

2. Get a squash lesson.
　　Take three to four squash lessons, spaced at least a week apart. Ask around to find out who can provide the best lessons for a beginning player. These lesson will: ground you in the basics of how to hold the racquet and how to stroke the ball, give you the basics of where to move in the court and how to move around the court, and give you some simple drills to work on on your own. LESSONS ARE ESSENTIAL -- it is very hard to learn how to make a squash stroke from a book!

3. Find a regular sparring partner.
　　Find another beginner or another slightly better player with whom you can play with on a regular basis. You and your partner can help each other improve by 

4. Spend an hour or more on the squash court a week by yourself!
　　Squash is a great game for self-improvement. Because it is played against four walls, you can always get onto the court by yourself and "drill yourself". Start out with the most basic drill: hitting the squash ball for "length" along the forehand and backhand walls, (the so-called "rails").

5. Watch good squash.
　　Attend a local tournament or "A" league match and watch some 5.0 - plus players competing. You will get a good idea of the game’s strategy and tactics by watching some good competition, and you will get inspired to improve some more.

6. Attend to stretching and conditioning.
　　No matter your age or level of play, you will enjoy the game better if you spend time on stretching and conditioning. Stretching before and after you play is essential for this game, which is characterized by 45 minutes or so of intensive bursts of activity. You pro can show you the best stretching exercises for squash. Doing some jogging, wind sprints⁵ or other conditioning on a regular basis will also help you enjoy the game more. Some players "play to get in condition". This works too, but it's not the best approach.

　　Well, that's a lot to think about, but if you follow these six simple steps, you will be well on your way to enjoyment⁶ of a great lifetime recreational and competitive games - squash!

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