How to buy equipment
The Stanford squash program has a special deal with The Racket Web, located in downtown Palo Alto. They will carry shoes, eyeguards and balls.
For shoes, call first (Phone #: 650.321.8970) to make sure they have your size in stock. Otherwise, your size can be ordered in 2-3 days.
Racquets can be ordered online through Prince or Blacknight (more information forthcoming).
John Mundorff
The Racket Web
533A Ramona St.
Palo Alto, Ca 94303
Phone# (650) 321-8970
Stanford plays matches against the following area clubs:
The Bay Club
150 Greenwich St
San Francisco, CA 94111
*Head Pro Mark Allan is the National Team Coach
The Pacific Athletic Club
200 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065
*Take a lesson with Stanford assistant coach Richard Elliot.
The Decathlon Club
3250 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
*Take a lesson with Club coach Jon Perry.
Email Lists
Club List
To subscribe to the program email list, email majordomo@lists.stanford.edu with subscribe squash-club in the message text. There is also a form at the top of this page to subscribe to the list. The email list receives updated information on team news, club activities, and local events about twice a month. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions at the bottom of any program e-mail.
Alumni List
To subscribe to the alumni email list, email Aaron Ligon.
Forbes Magazine Ranks Squash Healthiest Sport
See the article
Calories burned per hour:
| ACTIVITY | 120LB PERSON | 150LB PERSON | 170LB PERSON | 190LB PERSON |
| Skiing, cross-country, uphill | 897 | 1,121 | 1,270 | 1,420 |
| Squash | 694 | 867 | 983 | 1,099 |
| Running, 6.7 miles per hour | 632 | 790 | 895 | 1,000 |
| Jumping rope, 80 per minute | 537 | 671 | 760 | 850 |
| Swimming, crawl, fast | 511 | 638 | 723 | 808 |
| Basketball | 452 | 565 | 640 | 715 |
| Aerobic dancing, intense | 442 | 552 | 626 | 700 |
| Walking, climbing hills with 11-pound load | 422 | 528 | 598 | 668 |
| Skiing, cross-country,moderate | 389 | 487 | 552 | 617 |
| Tennis | 357 | 446 | 505 | 565 |
| Aerobic dancing, medium | 337 | 421 | 478 | 534 |
| Cycling, 9.4 miles per hour | 327 | 409 | 464 | 518 |
| Walking, normal pace | 262 | 327 | 371 | 415 |
| Canoeing, leisure | 144 | 180 | 204 | 228 |
| Writing (sitting) | 95 | 119 | 134 | 150 |
| Standing | 88 | 110 | 125 | 140 |
| Eating (sitting) | 75 | 94 | 107 | 119 |
| Resting (lying down) | 72 | 90 | 102 | 114 |
