squash glossary

What is a PAR-11 in Squash?

PAR-11 (Point a Rally to 11) is the modern WSF squash scoring standard. Every rally produces a point. First to 11 (win by 2). Best of 5 games for matches.

Example in a match

You play a PAR-11 match. Every rally you win is a point. First to 11 wins the game; first to 3 games wins the match.

Squash scoring with Volley

Volley scores squash with all the standard rules built in. Pick the sport at match setup, name your sides, and tap to score. Volley applies the rules from there — including the ones that involve "PAR-11".

Free on iOS and Android. Multi-sport scoring across 9 sports with proper sport-specific scoring engines, ELO rating tracking, and tournament running.

Frequently asked questions

What is a par-11 in squash?

PAR-11 (Point a Rally to 11) is the modern WSF squash scoring standard. Every rally produces a point. First to 11 (win by 2). Best of 5 games for matches.

Does Volley handle par-11 automatically?

Yes. Volley's squash scoring engine handles every standard rule including par-11. You don't have to track it manually — pick the sport at match setup and Volley applies the rules.

Where can I learn more squash terms?

The full Squash glossary is at /squash-terms-glossary, with 20 of the most common terms explained.