The US Pro Squash Tour has decided to test out a new system to help reduce the number of 'undecided' rallies in squash.  This seems like another effort to make the sport more appealing to spectators, who apparently dislike the fact that many rallies do not end in a point being scored even when there is only minimal interference to the striker.  Read the story here.

It will be interesting to see how the players, referees, coaches, and spectators will respond.  The rule works like this.  A player asks for a let as always.  The referee awards a yes let, no let, or stroke as always.  However, if the referee awards a yes let, the player loses one of their 5 lets.  A no let or stroke call does not reduce the number of available lets.  Once the lets are gone, a player can continue to ask for a let, but the referee can now award ONLY a no let or a stroke.  The point is to encourage players to clear better, choose better shots, and play through minimal interference, saving their let appeals for situations where there is significant interference.  Seems to me the risk for injury and physical contact will increase, changing the culture of respect that many love about playing the game.  Do you think there are too many 'yes lets' in squash?  If so, what would you do to reduce the number of undecided rallies?