Squash Serve: Height, Width & First Length

Build a legal, accurate serve that places the returner under pressure without sacrificing your own recovery. Link the serve to your next movement towards the T.

Set up

Mark a high, deep target on each side wall. Practise ten serves from each service box, then add a return.

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Home practice

Shadow 15 service actions each side, checking a calm toss, balanced base and recovery step.

Key cues

Meet the ball cleanly.
Aim high and deep with margin.
Move to the T after the serve.

Progressions

Target serving; add a returner; then play serve-plus-two-shot sequences.

Watch drill video Video: SquashSkills