The Great Squash Ball Rebound Experiment
Girls In Motion is an initiative focused on increasing participation and improving experiences for women and girls in sport. As part of that, they’re running a nationwide squash ball experiment — and clubs are invited to take part.
The aim:
Measure how different squash balls behave when warmed up by players of different standards Build real data to help understand whether players are using the right ball
The Experiment
Players warm up a squash ball for 5 minutes, then drop it from a set height and measure how high it rebounds using slow-motion video.
Each player performs three drops.
Clubs are encouraged to collect data across:
- Beginners
- Intermediate players
- Advanced players
With a strong focus on including female players.
Equipment Needed
- New or relatively new squash balls, https://oliversquash.co.uk/product-tag/balls/, 20% off with code GIM20
(blue, red, single yellow, double yellow — whatever you can get your hands on)
Important:
- Name each video clearly or
- At the start of the video, state the experiment ID
This allows results to be matched correctly.
Measurement
From the video:
Record the highest point reached by the bottom of the ball Measure to the nearest centimetre
Data to Record
- Experiment ID
- Ball type
- Player standard
- Age group
- Gender
- Rebound height
No identifiable personal data (names, photos, etc.) should be collected.
Participation is voluntary.
Deadline
Please complete and submit results by the end of April.
Submit Your Results
Once complete:
Send your results to Girls In Motion
and contribute to data that could help improve the game for players at every level.