What is the development history of squash?
In 1864, the first dedicated squash court was built in Harrow, which also became a symbol of the official establishment of squash.
At the end of the 19th century, squash quickly spread around the world. However, the early squash courts were subject to geographical restrictions and the specifications could not be unified. Therefore, there have been several different versions in the world, especially the ones derived from North America.
In 1920, the combination of tennis and indoor hand hitting gave birth to the predecessor of modern squash-racket ball. The inventor of the racket ball hangs on Risky from the University of Michigan in the United States.
In 1922, the “Rafham Memorial Award” competition was held, which was the earliest international squash competition.
In 1940, racket ball quickly developed in places where there were hand-struck stadiums.
In 1952, the American Racket Ball Association was established. During this period, racket ball equipment and competition rules were established.
In 1961, the United States held the first national racket ball league.
In 1968, the first national racket ball championship was held in Milwa Lane. During the competition, people felt the need to set up an organization to develop the sport. The International Squash Association came into being, and the President of the American Hand Batting Association Kan Deloitte served as the first President of the International Squash Association.
In 1969, the International Squash Association hosted the first National Squash Championships in St. Louis, and San Diego, California, won the championship.
In 1970, Fran from St. Louis won the first Women’s National Squash Championship. The men’s and women’s championships were included in the official competition and this began. Squash quickly spread to the world in the following 30 years.
