Analysis of male players’ match contents according to changes in domestic squash courts specifications

This study analyzed match contents of elite Korean squash players before and after a change in the specifications of the tin in Korean squash courts. This study analyzed video recordings of a selection of 40 national championship matches from both before and after the change in tin height specifications. First, there was a statistically significant difference in skill attempt rate of male athletes(p＜.001) before and after the specification change. Second, there was statistically significant difference in scoring patterns in male athletes (p＜.001) before and after the specification change. Third, there was no statistically significant difference in scoring techniques in male athletes(ns). Fourth, in the analysis of the scoring area before and after the specification change, there was a statistically-significant difference in the court areas where skill attempts were made for male athletes(p＜.01). As for the scoring area before and after the specification change, there was a statistically-significant difference in the court areas where the ball fell for male athletes(p＜.001). Fifth, there was a statistically significant difference in the number of rallies and the duration of matched before and after the specification change for both male athletes(p＜.001, p＜.05). In conclusion, changes in match patterns were observed overall for male and female elite squash players in Korean after the tin height in Korean squash courts was lowered.