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Are There Any Drills To Improve My Squash Forehand Grip

Yes, there are several drills that can help improve your squash forehand grip:

Solo Drills

  • Practice hitting straight forehand drives against the front wall, focusing on maintaining the proper grip position.[1][3][4] This reinforces the feel of the grip during the swing.
  • Do forehand volley drills, hitting the ball gently back to the front wall from close range.[3] This helps groove the grip for short, compact swings.

Partner Drills

  • Have a partner feed forehand straight drives to you from the middle of the court.[3] Focus on gripping correctly and hitting controlled shots back.
  • Do forehand boast-drive or boast-crosscourt drills where your partner boasts and you drive the ball back.[3] This practices the grip while hitting angled shots.
  • Play forehand-only games where you can only hit forehands to exaggerate using the proper grip.[3]

Grip Adjustments

  • Experiment with minor grip adjustments like gripping slightly higher or lower on the handle to find your ideal position.[4][5]
  • Try a slightly more open or closed racket face by rotating your forearm to see what feels most comfortable.[4][5]

The key is repetition of hitting a high volume of forehands while consciously maintaining the proper grip position and pressure.[3][4] Consistent practice of these drills will ingrain the muscle memory for an effective squash forehand grip.[1][3][5]

Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLbgTmYZ63E
[2] https://www.onyxsquash.org.uk/squash-academy/tips-on-squash-forehand-technique/
[3] https://www.reddit.com/r/squash/comments/va48tv/help_with_forehand/
[4] http://www.squashgame.info/squashlibrary/8
[5] https://www.onyxsquash.org.uk/squash-player/tips-on-how-to-grip-a-squash-racquet/

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