SQUASH
SCORING SURVEY: Results
What
the players think. The key results from the comprehensive Squash Scoring
Survey.
The 13 Key Points
(click here for 13 key points
with responses)
1. There is no problem
understanding standard (traditional) hand-in, hand-out scoring.
2. Matches are not too
long.
3. Being beaten 9-0,
9-0, 9-0 is not a major problem.
4. What’s good for the
Pros is not necessarily good for everyone else?
5. The opportunity to
make a comeback is a crucial part of the game and is less likely under PAR
scoring.
6. PAR scoring is more
contentious.
7. PAR is less
tactically interesting.
8. A change to PAR is a
change in the way the sport is played and not just a change in scoring.
9. There is no
consensus for a change to PAR scoring.
10. Keeping standard
(traditional) scoring allows a way back for those trying PAR.
11. If PAR is imposed
competitions will take place outside the WSF umbrella
12. Only a minority
want to move to PAR to 11.
13. The majority view
is to keep traditional ‘standard’ scoring and have PAR to 9, 11 and 15 as
options.
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The 13
Key Points
With question and response
information.
1. There is no problem
understanding standard (traditional) hand-in, hand-out scoring.
85% of respondents said beginners did not have a problem understanding the
scoring system (Q.9). 74% said spectators did not have difficulty
understanding the scoring system (Q.10). 94% said people were not put off
learning the sport because of the scoring system (Q.11).
2. Matches are not too
long.
Only 10% thought matches should be shorter.
(Q.10 also see 13 & 14).
3. Beating beaten 9-0,
9-0, 9-0 is not a major problem.
Only 20% thought getting beaten 9-0, 9-0, 9-0,
was a drawback in promoting the game (Q.16).
4. What’s good for the
Pros is not necessarily good for everyone else?
82% said that if there were special reasons
that made PAR to 11 suitable for the professional game that this did not
necessarily mean it was suitable for everyone else. (Q18/5.)
5. The opportunity to
make a comeback is a crucial part of the game and is less likely under PAR
scoring.
99% thought a comeback was an important part
of squash and 72% thought this was less likely with PAR to 11 (Q19/1, 19/2).
58% though players were more likely to throw games in PAR to 11. (Q19/3).
6. PAR scoring is more
contentious.
54% thought PAR to 11 was more contentious as
opposed to 30% who did not. (Q.19/4)
7. PAR is less
tactically interesting.
64% thought tactics were more interesting in
standard scoring and 25% did not (Q.19/6)
8. A change to PAR is a
change in the way the sport is played not just a change in scoring.
79% agreed with the above while 16% disagreed
(Q.19/9.)
9. There is no
consensus for a change to PAR scoring.
Only 12% thought there was a consensus to move
to PAR to 11 (Q.20/3).
10. Keeping standard
(traditional) scoring allows a way back for those trying PAR.
76% thought keeping Standard scoring would
allow a way back for organisations trying PAR. (Q.20/9)
11. If PAR is imposed
competitions will take place outside the WSF umbrella.
58% thought competitions would continue
outside the WSF umbrella if PAR to 11 was introduced (Q.20/11).
12. Only a minority
want to move to PAR to 11.
18% thought PAR to 11 should be mandatory and
21% thought it should be the norm with standard as an alternative (Q21/4 &
21/5).
13. The majority view
is to keep traditional ‘standard’ scoring and have PAR to 9, 11 and 15 as
options.
56% agreed with the above (Q.21/1).
The above are selected key
results only. The address of the full survey analyze is below. Figures above
have been rounded to nearest whole digit.
The squash scoring survey
was an in depth survey to elicit player attitudes and preferences in the
debate between PAR and standard (traditional) scoring.
Respondents came from many
countries with the largest group from England (60%). Masters players
accounted for 81%, senior 16% and junior 3%. 23 PSA members completed the
survey, 2 WISPA members and 18 VCGB members.
The full results can be found on:
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