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Indoor Sports

Squash score tracker, approved by everyone who played.

Two players hit a small ball against the front wall of a closed court. log8 keeps the score with the people you actually play. Record the winner, or the score of every set, game, frame or board. The other players approve it, and your head-to-head record, group board and personal history build themselves.

Scoring

How log8 scores Squash

Record the winner, or the score of every set, game, frame or board.

  1. Usually 1v1. Doubles and 1 vs 2 count too.
  2. Record who won, or the score of each game.
  3. No draws.

The basics

How to play Squash

The casual version of the rules. log8 shows the same guide in the app, on the game's page.

  • Players2 players. Doubles squash is played on wider courts.
  • How to winWin 3 games out of 5. Each game goes to 11 and you must win by 2.
  • The official gameA referee can give you the point instead of a let if the other player made no effort to get out of the way.
  1. Take turns hitting the ball onto the front wall, above the low line and below the out line.
  2. The ball can hit the side and back walls on the way.
  3. Let it bounce on the floor once before you hit it, or hit it in the air.
  4. Serve with one foot in a service box. The serve must land in the back quarter on the other side.
  5. Every rally wins a point, whoever served.
  6. If the other player is in your way, stop and ask for a let. The point is played again.

Play better

Squash tips

  1. Get back to the T, the middle of the court, after every shot.
  2. Hit tight along the side walls.
  3. Mix hard drives with soft drop shots.

In the app

Logging a game in log8

  1. Pick the game and the playersChoose Squash, then everyone who played. Friends without log8 can join as guests.
  2. Enter the resultRecord the winner, or the score of every set, game, frame or board.
  3. The other players approveFriends on log8 get 48 hours to approve it, or tap Disagree if it is wrong. Guests count straight away. A result nobody answers closes without counting.
  4. Your record updatesOnce it is official it counts toward your head-to-head records, group board, badges and cups.

Log a game · Results everyone approves · Head-to-head records · Guest players · Cups and tournaments · How to play guides

Questions

Squash in log8: questions

Can I keep Squash scores with friends in log8?

Yes. Squash is one of the 72 built-in games. Record the winner, or the score of every set, game, frame or board. The other players approve it, then it counts.

How do you win at Squash?

Win 3 games out of 5. Each game goes to 11 and you must win by 2.

How many people play Squash?

2 players. Doubles squash is played on wider courts.

Do my friends need the app?

No. Add a friend as a guest and the game counts straight away. If they join log8 later, the games move to their account.

Settle your Squash rivalry.

log8 is coming soon to Android and iPhone, and is free to download. It is in closed testing now: write to us for an invite, or to hear the day it reaches the stores.

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