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I don't want to take anything away from Curtis but, Mazen's shots were sub par for the level these guys play at. It's easier to attack when your opponent is playing garbage shots is all I'm saying.

I keep watching this, it’s my favourite video on your channel. Nice to hear you giggling like a kid with a new toy when describing how awesome Diego is. Can we have more of such videos of you playing against a top 50 player? There’s so much to be gained from appreciating how good they really are when playing what I would call a top club or state level player. The difference is astounding!

I quite liked the personal stories as a sugue to the title content. I missed any timestamp which would have easily allowed anyone to skip ahead but I was good with that. That point #3 of adjusting grip when moving forwards to volley is something I forgot/didn't know about - thanks!

Always enjoy your content but agree with bruiser. I think the idea about t position and grip change would have made an interesting video alone…at what point in the match can you afford to be really aggressive with T to set up your volley.

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this video almost has nothing to do with the title, you talked about your own squash career for 5 mins then showed one clip of a volley where the guy isn't exactly owning the T and volleying anything lol

I've been playing squash with few friends of mine now around a year. Last September I got super excited about this sport and decided that I want to compete a bit more, so I decided to join local box league. I've been solo practicing for a few months now and I've noticed a significant improvement. However, I asked my wife to shoot a video during last match I had and I noticed that I don't have ANY racket preparation! So I'll be focusing on your tips and let's see how it goes

Thank you for opening up about a past challenge, Ahad! Have you ever considered offering virtual group sessions on specific topics, like what Squash Skills offered in the past? I'd definitely signed up!

You forgot to add: and that young man was Albert Einstein, err I meant Ali Farag.

Please make more videos like this!!!!!

Good vid. The phrasing I learned was the 3C’s: Create, Capitalise (the incremental pressure state you’re talking about), & Convert (the easy winner because your opponent is so far out of position)

I can see you are a very good player. I had the same experience playing Peter Nicole when he was #1 about 20 years ago. I' 65 now

Great Drill! Can you share more drills that you can do with the machine? Thanks!

Awesome. I used the very same ball machine for serve return drill today. Will try your drill next time.

Awesome drill.

Loved the drill. Btw, where did you get those prescription safety goggles?

Omg, the price of that thing... I personally am looking at something more affordable like stingray squash or something...

Is the sound mono? I only hear you in my left ear 😅.

+5 Insightful. I just read it as classic ElShorbagy brilliance but your take makes so much sense!

In one word……VARIETY. It made his game so watchable and made it so difficult for opponents to settle into their game,

Awesome Video, Excellent work Ahad. I loved everything you talked about and would write to you soon. Thanks a ton again for making such awesome content.

Love this. Very timely given what we were discussing yesterday! I think I might create a picture for you.... 😉

Amazing video.. “Farag is a predator in sheep’s skin”. Iconic description as he’s 6-0 down and wins a mentally brutal rally. Well done Ahad!

I always find it crazy how much more Ali holds his shots once he's woken up. In his first game he barely holds at all, (which Elias thrives/thrived on) but once he's woken up and starts holding his shot, he's governing 95% of the play.

Awesome vid. That first two wall boast off the cross is a JP special.

Great insights, thanks Ahad. 😊

Yet another fantastic illustration of themes at play in high level squash. Thanks Ahad!

The crispness in his (Diego’s) shots is insane, also his movement is incredibly efficient and consistent. I also like how quickly he cuts off your shots, especially when he senses the length is loose. Great video though Ahad, always something new to learn. 😊

What ball do you use? My drives even with red dot ball are not so bouncy.

Ahad, amazing video with great commentary. It seems Diego is mili-second faster getting to your shots while you are mili-second slower getting to his shots. In result, you are not able to demonstrate your sharpness I've seen in your other plays and only deliver lower quality shots to Diego. In this case, how would you adjust your play tactics if you can play Diego next time? In many situations, if met outside, two players fitness, speed, shot skills may be similar, but inside the court, one player demonstrates supreme ability in hitting quality returns at the moment of pressure and on the heart bursting runs/stretch. Any thoughts on how to train on enhancing accuracy on a tough run/stretch? Thanks always and look forward to hearing your insight.

Lovely video

Great video. I feel like everyone knows what the perfect lob looks like, but not much time is spent beyond that thinking about how an imperfect lob can still be effective. The ones that come well off the back wall but end up tight on the side wall are definitely not what we're taught to hit, but really effective because a drive in response is much riskier at more normal skill levels.

That's not just a normal drop either. Very fast racket head, very little follow through, the ball isn't floated in and stays relatively short.

Hesham will probably never be number 1, won"t win as many titles as Elshorbagy or Farag, but he is my favorite player to watch !

My coach emphasizes this a lot

Often students ask how my kill shots are so sharp. I tell them its because i change my grip for almost every shot i make. Unless its identical shots consecutively. Ive been doing that since i was a badminton player before squash. And when im lazy and dont alter my grip, it often ends in mediocre quality. It does however add another layer to ur fatigue if u contantly have to think ans chabge ur grip. I guess i dont train enough is why.

Excellent topic. I always adjust my grip slightly. It really makes a big difference in putting the ball in deep corners.

Coming from badminton this makes a lot of sense, I always found it weird that the squash world was so fixated on one way to hold the racket. I guess it makes sense for consistency and stopping bad habits in beginner players, but once you have a solid foundation to your game changing up the grip is really useful for flicks, deception etc

what are some points of static fluidity in backhand and forhand drive forms?

Really interesting. Would like to see more of this with us 5.0-5.5 rates players

Wow what a nice to the point video. Ahad I am having another problem. Can you help me? I am having a sharp pain on lunge and also on climbing stairs and its more on mesial side of my left knee. Is it a ruptured ligament? Do I see an orthopaedic? Please guide.

Perfect timing Ahad, I am working on this right now! 👍😎

I must mention that subramanium often quickly measures whether it’s worth her while running for a short ball which can look like she’s given up or is tired. Compare with hamamy who runs for everything even if it looks impossible to reach, perhaps a waste of energy but means sometimes she reaches it and surprises herself. Ahad, what is your mental mindset? Do you make yourself run for everything or do you quickly calculate if it’s worth the effort?

What I really like about this video is how you can see the almost zen-like flow of a top 10 player between their movement and striking of the ball vs an otherwise “really good” player. The timing between moving and playing through a crisp shot, with virtually no effort, and getting so much power is a subtlety that’s difficult to understand for someone who has never played the game. It’s just as graceful watching a player like Diego as it is watching world class ballet. There’s a reason we call it the beautiful game!

Loved the illustration of themes at play in a high level match !

Unbelievable. You did very well.

Thanks, especially useful tactic for masters, but i have 2 questions, one is where we should aim to hit on the Front wall for good height when hitting from the back court? And second is it safe to use cross lob from the back court on the bh side? As this is more vulnerable to opponent's volley....

Hey ahad. I had emailed you previously. But i dont know if you recieved it. As i didnt recieve a reply

Some amazing offense and defense by these guys. 4:28 is probably my favorite shot to watch and the least favorite to play, haha.