“Mindful of the age-old cry, ‘What about the ball?’ a committee was formed to pursue all possibilities with determination and with primary view to drastic reduction of breakage—­a long-time bugaboo.  If the action could be improved, so much the better. . . .

“Great strides were made, and recently Norman Forster, after carrying on lengthy, exploratory discussions with the loyal Spalding outfit (which had been keeping the game going with the best they had been able to produce for this specialized and heretofore limited field, developed an excellent ball—­one that can withstand the tremendous beating a Squash Tennis ball takes as it rebounds about the walls.”

In 1966 as evidence that Squash Tennis was, indeed, on the “comeback trail” the august governing body of the National Squash Tennis Association elected five-time national champion, Jim Prigoff, as their new President.  They pledged their support both verbally and financially.  The most active season in over 25 years was instigated and many new faces were seen chasing the fast green covered ball about the court.  Innumerable converts came over from Squash Racquets and new life and vitality was breathed into the “grand old game.”

Momentum continues.  A “new look” was adopted in 1967 with the complete reorganization of the Association.  Functioning committees were formed to create and implement workable plans in the various important areas of activity as Tournament and Ranking, Exhibitions and Clinics, Promotions and Publicity, Finance, National Development, Membership, Referees and Rules, etc.  A broad base of energetic lovers of the game, with due respect for tradition, began to think in the present what could be done now to enhance the popularity of the sport, and to plan for the future.  The day of the “one man show,” the one athlete-dominated sport was over.  Squash Tennis can and should be played and enjoyed by everyone.  And we, of the revitalized National Squash Tennis Association plan to do everything necessary to provide you, the present or potential player, the “hacker” or expert, with the kind of organized programs that will encourage you to play Squash Tennis as long as you physically can.  Keep in mind that the venerable Mr. Torrance won a tournament match at the age of 82!

COURT SPECIFICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT

Court—­Basically the Squash Tennis court is identical in specifications to Squash Racquets; namely 18 1/2 feet wide, 32 feet long, and 16 feet high at the front wall:  The ceiling should be at least 18 feet 6 inches high in order to allow for lights.  Running along the front wall, 17 inches in height, is the “telltale” made of sheet metal.  Hitting the “telltale” is tantamount to hitting a Lawn Tennis ball into the net.  The front wall also has the front service line, which is 6 1/2 feet above the floor.  On the floor, 10 feet from the backwall, is the floor service line