After hearing numerous rule change suggestions from players across the Squash Doubles community, the US Squash Doubles Rules Committee in concert with Squash Canada has enacted the following rules for the upcoming season:

• The addition of Rule 3.g. states that the opponent must not deliberately block the server or the server’s partner from moving around the court after the ball has been served. This addition to Rule 3 regarding Service is designed to ensure that the serving team has an unobstructed path back to their side (box) after the serve.
• Rule 4.a. now allows for the ball to strike the frame and strings of the racquet almost simultaneously without being considered a double hit.
• And the addition of Rule 8.d. reads as follows - Where a player is struck by his own shot or his partner’s shot, he shall lose the point, except where an opponent swings at or shapes to play the ball. Where a player swings at or shapes to play the ball, and the ball subsequently strikes the striker or his partner, a let should be played, unless neither of the opponents would have had a play on the ball, at which time the striker’s team shall win the point.



Squash Doubles Rules Changes