How Important Is Wrist Action in Squash?

The key point to understand about squash is that the forearm rotates to generate power.

Using your wrist correctly generates racket head speed without requiring a big arm swing, which makes your shots faster and harder to read. The forearm rotates through at the point of impact, adding pace and spin. Beginners often have stiff wrists and rely entirely on arm power. Snapping or flicking your wrist. could easily cause injury and will not improve your squash.