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...women's 7-2 win over Yale was less dramatic, but no less impressive. The team had won the championship the year before when hardballs were used, and this season, it made the difficult transition to softer balls flawlessly...

Author: By Sean D. Wissman, | Title: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HARVARD SPORTS | 6/9/1994 | See Source »

First was American collegiate squash's switch to the use of a softer ball. In previous seasons, tournaments in this country had mainly used a harder ball which contributed to a faster game, characterized by powerful serving and short volley points. Fraiberg's 1992 championship came with the use of this ball...

Author: By Sean D. Wissman, | Title: Fraiberg Has Especially Good Year | 6/9/1994 | See Source »

This season, American colleges switched to a softer variety, putting more emphasis on dexterity and volleying capabilities...

Author: By Sean D. Wissman, | Title: Fraiberg Has Especially Good Year | 6/9/1994 | See Source »

...metric system. But the softer variety presents a decisive advantage over the hardball--more exciting play...

Author: By Sean D. Wissman, | Title: Women's Squash Does It All, Again | 6/9/1994 | See Source »

...think that it is just a lot more fun," Fraiberg says. "Of course, I might be a little bit biased because I'm from Canada, where I grew up playing with them, but softer balls mean longer volleys, which I think are more...

Author: By Sean D. Wissman, | Title: Women's Squash Does It All, Again | 6/9/1994 | See Source »

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