Find a squash partner: an opponent at your level

Squash is played on an enclosed four-walled court, usually one against one. Courts are mostly in sports centres, gyms and university facilities, and far fewer people play than tennis, spread across the city. So if nobody around you plays, finding a partner often comes down to the venue's notice board or a small group chat. And in squash a gap in level shows faster than in tennis: the ball never stops and the stronger player can end a rally in a few shots.

When you sign up for Racket Crush you pick the sports you play and, through a short survey, a level for each: Beginner, Improving, Intermediate, Advanced or Expert. Your level shows on your profile and you can change it whenever you like; it does not move on its own with match results, so choosing honestly is the first step to a good match. On the Discover screen, players near you appear as cards with the sports they play. Swipe right to send a request; if the other player picks you too, you match and can start messaging inside the app. Once squash is on your profile, you see other players who play squash.

Not every squash session needs a score; sometimes the point is an hour of hitting at a good pace. When you publish a session on Racket Crush you can choose a scored match or a rally where you train without keeping score. You pick the court from the app's list when you open a match, and squash courts are still being added to that list. If your venue is not listed yet, you can agree the time and place by messaging the player you matched with.

In squash you can think of it roughly like this: Beginner, learning to send the ball to the front wall consistently; Improving, can hold short rallies; Intermediate, consistent with drives and returning serve; Advanced, controls the court and uses shots such as drops and boasts on purpose; Expert, has league or tournament experience. You choose your level yourself and can update it at any time.