When is it a let, a stroke or no let?
Rule- England
- England Squash
- World Squash Singles Rules
- Club squash
- Open age
- 2026/27
- Players
After hitting the ball, each player must make every effort to clear so the opponent has a fair view of the ball, access to it, room for a reasonable swing, and freedom to hit it to any part of the front wall. If they do not, that is interference (Rule 8.1). The general decisions (Rule 8.6) are:
| Situation | Decision |
|---|---|
| No interference and no reasonable fear of injury | No let |
| Interference, but you could not have made a good return anyway | No let |
| You played on past the interference, then asked | No let |
| Minimal interference: it did not stop you seeing and reaching the ball | No let |
| Interference your opponent was making every effort to avoid, and you could have made a good return | Let |
| You could have made a good return, but your opponent was not making every effort to avoid the interference | Stroke to you |
| Interference stopped you making a winning return | Stroke to you |
Some specific cases:
- Swing prevented by your opponent's position: stroke to you, even if they were trying to get out of the way (Rule 8.9.2).
- Excessive swing that caused the interference: no let.
Added 21 Oct 2026