Do you know how squash started? It began in a prison in the 19th century. People loved playing racket sports and new games were appearing everywhere. In a prison in London, prisoners made a game using the prison walls. They called it rackets. This game went to a school called Harrow. In 1830, squash was officially invented there. The students found that if they used a special ball that got squashed when it hit the wall, the game was more fun. They couldn't just wait for the ball to come back to them. The school liked squash and built special courts for it. In 1864, they made four official courts.
The students at Harrow loved playing squash because it was different from other games. They had to run around and hit the ball before it came back. This made the game very exciting. Squash became a popular sport at the school and soon people were playing it everywhere. The game was easy to play because you just needed a racket and a ball. You could play it in a small space, like a court. The prisoners who invented the game didn't know that it would become so popular.
Today, squash is played all around the world. People love the game because it's fun and good exercise. You can play squash with your friends or join a team. The game is easy to learn, but it's hard to become really good at it. If you like playing racket sports, you should try squash. You might love it. The history of squash is interesting. It started in a prison and became a popular sport.
