Chifunda will surprise monkeys!

Watch out for that funny shot! An amazing rally by the way.

EICC 2008 final: Lincou vs Gaultier

Gaultier versus Shabana | British Open 2007

Saudi International 07 Final - Shabana v Ashour

Ashour versus Willstrop, Toc 2007

Ashour versus Ricketts

Infor Windy City Open 2007
Ramy Ashour vs Anthony Ricketts

White versus Willstrop: ToC 2004

Tournament of Champions 2004
John White vs James Willstrop

Squash rallies 3

Squash rallies 2

Squash rallies 1

Thus spoke Jahangir Khan

• Every winning streak will have to end sometime.
• Everything is changing in squash. Lots of television coverage and the game has become very professional.
• Generally the younger generation are not hard working. They will have to put in more effort to achieve results in tournaments. most of them can perform well but they cannot deliver when they play abroad.
• However, there is no assurance that we can produce world class players so soon. Only time can tell.
• I began playing in the senior circuit when I was 15 and won the world senior amateur title the same year.
• I wanted to start a proper academy and recruit juniors from all over Pakistan following my retirement after the World Open in 1993 but there was no support.
• In that World Open final, Ross got me. It was exactly five years and eight months. I was unbeaten for another nine months after that defeat.
• It wasn't my plan to create such a record. All I did was put in the effort to win every match I played and it went on for weeks, months and years until my defeat to Ross Norman in Toulouse in 1986.
• It's very difficult to do something without the support of the association. That was the reason why I did not get involved in coaching in Pakistan.
• My unbeaten record and the 10 British Open wins have not been equalled.
• Nicol has great potential and there is a huge gap between her and the rest of the juniors. She needs to concentrate full time on the professional circuit from now on and it is the only way for her to realize her potential.
• Squash has been my life and I owe a lot to the sport.
• Squash has the credentials to become an olympic event and our goal is to see the sport in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. We are working towards this and will keep trying even if our bid is not successful.
• Squash was my livelihood and as in business, I had to stay on top.
• Superior fitness is one of the reasons why I remained unbeaten for so long and it helped me to win six world titles and 10 British Open titles.
• That was one of my bad days and that was the day Ross chose to play his best. It was a little disappointing, but I got over it eventually.
• The pressure began to mount as I kept winning every time and people were anxious to see if I could be beaten.
• To be the best, I had to work harder than everyone else.
• Without hard work and discipline it is difficult to be a top professional.
• You can't go on winning all the time.

Squash Grip

Another video on holding the racquet grip right (for beginners). This is video from SquashBlog.org, a nice website for squash lessons.



See my earlier posts on Mike Way's suggestions here and here, and Razik's lessons here.

John White, 35

John White playing against Gaultier. Amazing spirit at the age of 35.



Do check out some more wonders of John White here.

White versus Willstrop

Musical video compilation of an awesome game between two giants.



The youtube description of this video:
"Awesome game, John White, 33, has already played three 5 setters in the previous three days. Yet his legs seem fine."

Some more clipping of the same game below, with better highlighting. I love John White!

Power and Ryding: candid talk and tips

"Change the pace of the game"



"Every shot should have a purpose when you are practising".

Holding the racquet: Mike Way

Peter Nicol

Good video coverage of Peter Nicol, one of the best squash players ever.

More of Jansher

Another great Jansher video made by Zeyshaan Jamal. The previous ones can be seen here and here.



Players seen in this video in order of appearance are as follows :
Jansher Khan (Pakistan)
Jonah Barrington (Ireland) [initial voice-over]
Peter Nicol (Scotland-England)
Dan Jenson (Australia)
Jonathon Power (Canada)
Julien Bonetat (France)
Rodney Eyles (Australia)
Derek Ryan (Ireland)
Ahmed Brada (Egypt)
Peter Marshall (England)

Superseries 2003: Best rallies

Willstrop versus Anjema

Finals of European Team Championship (ETC 2007): England (James Willstrop) v/s Netherlands (LA Anjema). Willstrop won in 95 minutes.

Learn some tricky shots!

Forehand cross-court nick from Lee Beachhill.



Trickle(tickle?) boast from Anthony Ricketts.

Squash in Olympics?

Well, WSF did make effots to include squash in olympics, but weren't convincing enough! Here is a promo video they made. By the way, I like the new description: "Jet Propelled Chess"!

Are you a couch potato?

Then squash is for you :)

Tips from Shahier Razik

Shahier Razik from Canada (former World Number 21), another Mike Way's student besides Power and Ryding, gives some basic tips for squash beginners. Thanks Razik!

Grip:


Footwork:


Forehand:


Backhand:


Volley: