Squash Racquets: The Khan Game (Revised)

By Hashim Khan and Richard E Randall

Book Overview

Hashim Khan, the legendary squash rackets player, established a record of victories that has no parallel in the game. This book is his story.

The style may startle the reader at first. Hashim never learned to write English, or even speak it in the textbook fashion. So he "talked" the book in a great number of sessions, in the court and out of it, with Richard E. Randall, one of his students and a professional writer. The collaboration worked well. The book gives Hashim as he actually thinks and talks. It gives detailed instruction on the Khan grip, stroke, stance, court strategy, ploys, and favorite combination shots, plus a wealth of observations on fitness, stamina, and gamesmanship.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814314694
• ISBN13: 9780814314692
• Release Date: February 1972
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

A delightful introduction to the game of squash

Hashim Khan was THE master of squash for many, many years. In its day, his book certainly deserved a 5 out 5. As the other reviewer noted, it may be a bit dated now. But it is a delight to read... not in spite of, but because of, Khan's unique authorial voice. I recommend it to anything who would like a fun, short, readable, entertaining introduction to the game.