SQUASH SECRETS – BY THE GIANTS OF THE SPORT

Pitch Publishing is a fantastic imprint.
They do all the great Got, Not Got series
and plenty of other retro sports titles.

James Brown, The Late Tackle, talkSPORT

Pitch Publishing show the way for enterprising
sports book publishers and remains a beacon
of hope for sports authors aspiring or established.

The Sports Bookshelf.com

Pitch Publishing, an outfit whose "pitch perfect"
commissioning of boxing material stands
as a rebuke to more established houses

Boxing Monthly

Pitch capture the real spirit of sport with entertaining
and clever ideas. They work out what the aficionado
would want to read, then deliver it with great verve.

Paul Hayward, The Daily Telegraph

Pitch have enabled me to write in the ways I enjoy most.
Their production support is superb, delivering eye-catching
designs, attentive proof-reading, energetic marketing and helpful advice.

Tim Quelch, Good Old Sussex by the Sea, Orient to the Emirates, Underdog!

Pitch are willing to back out-of-the-blue and innovative
ideas and turn them into viable, entertaining books.
They do so with great presentation and editorial flair.

Justin Parkinson, Then Came Massacre

Pitch saw the potential in my story, used their expertise
to polish it, published it and helped inspire thousands
around the world to get into the sport of triathlon.

Andy Holgate, Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run & Can't Sleep, Can't Train, Can't Stop

The process of working with Pitch to produce Picking up the Threads
was enjoyable and rewarding, with the final edition surpassing
expectations and becoming a resounding success.

John Chandler, Picking up the Threads

Pitch will take a chance on books that other publishers won't
and realise that interest in football extends beyond the
Premier League and the top 20 countries in the FIFA rankings.

Steve Menary, Outcasts!

Pitch have the vision to look beyond the obvious,
seeking out interesting ideas and subjects and
matching them with the right target audience.

David Tossell, Tony Greig, The Great English Final, Grovel!, Natural

Pitch have been an absolute joy to work with,
contributing their passion, expertise, knowledge
and experience to help produce a brilliant book.

Sam Pilger, Ashes Match of My Life

Pitch took our original concept and further enhanced it,
using their knowledge, experience and expertise, and helped
make Got, Not Got one of the football books of the year for 2011.

Derek Hammond, Got, Not Got series of books

Pitch bought into the concept of development through football,
channeling profits and proceeds from Eleven into helping
some of the most disadvantaged young people in the world.

Steve Fleming, Eleven

In the highly competitive world of sport publishing,
Pitch have consistently demonstrated the happy
knack of spotting, nurturing and promoting winners.

Neil Dunkin, Anfield of Dreams

22 Sep

SQUASH SECRETS – BY THE GIANTS OF THE SPORT

The greatest names in squash describe their most famous matches, the stories behind their success, the legendary training secrets and physical attributes that made them champions.

Rod Gilmour’s Trading Secrets is an inspirational text, divulging the techniques and tactics, preparation and fitness tips of many of the world’s greatest squash stars, past and present.

The book features a foreword by legendary coach Malcolm Willstrop, and boasts a fine pedigree: Daily Telegraph squash correspondent Gilmour co-authored James Willstrop’s Shot and a Ghost, which was nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year in 2012.

Trading Secrets will be of vital interest to every player and every fan of this newly resurgent sport.

For the first time, Pakistan great Azam Khan, who has lived in the UK for over 50 years, reveals how his older brother, the late Hashim, let him win their British Open encounter in 1960. For decades, it has been rumoured that the Khan family hierarchy dictated who won matches, but it has never been confirmed - until now.
As the new squash season looms, why Nick Matthew, Britain's three-time world champion, rates his Commonwealth Games gold above all other achievements after he went from hospital bed to Glasgow winner in six weeks.
James Willstrop recalls his famous duel with Matthew, his chief British over a 10-year period, at the Canary Wharf Classic in 2010.
Egypt's Ramy Ashour, regarded by many as the finest racket sports player of all time, discusses his 2014 world title win after six months off court.
How the 80s and 90s pros tried - and failed - to usurp the great Khans, including why two Australians resorted to training in fire station humidifiers and boxing undercover in order to beat the best.

Click here for more information, or to read a sample from Trading Secrets:

Squash Greats Recall Their Toughest Duels