What I like as well as the technical skill here is the camaraderie shown in these shots! It seems like in the majority of them the 'victim' is all too ready to have a smile, a laugh, a handshake, a pat on the back or even a hug. It warms my heart that even at the highest level of play, with the most intense competition, these guys still remember that it's a game with friends.
#1 for me, purely because it's 100% Mo's signature shot, and no-one else really has a signature, outright shot that's theirs. It's definitely wayyy too flashy, but it's unbelievably cool
I played squash from age four up all through undergraduate school. I'm in medical school now and I miss it so much! This brings back a lot of fond memories.
Number 1. Shorgabs shot has to be the winner because it is original, deceptive and perfectly executed. His opponent had no clue what was going on like he had just seen a shot from the future.... Rosners was the best example of the backhand fake cross court top spin volley in to the nick. I was surprised not to see Wilstrops triple windmill deception shot on the list but maybe that was 2013.....All great shots and amasing to watch. Cheers guy
How do you choose? Almost any one you choose could be argued against any other. For me, it can't be the top spin volley drop or the cross court drop from behind, because there are identical ones here. I think it's Willstrop, personally, because he hits such an exquisite winner from under so much pressure.
The 4 people that disliked this video have never hit a volley nick. I like Momen's shot here, even though I've gotten crap for it from friends. It's a volley from ankle height that does the same thing Shabana's shot does, even though it isn't hit from behind him. I love that shot.
My second pick would be #12 Rodriguez, a brilliantly effective winner that didn't depend on inch-perfect placement. But top vote has to go to #1 El Shorbagy. We're all so used to seeing him do it that we forget how crazy it is - turning a shot most of us couldn't hit at all into an outright winner, again and again.
Got to be Shabana at 4.07. The skill required to fake a drive and then take the weight off the shot in a fraction of a second, along with the touch to place the ball so perfectly into the front nick...well, that's amazing.
I will say #7 Selby, and then #6 Shabana this are the most difficult shots to achieve, and I choose Selby in first place because hitting the ball so high backwards and so far on the court and hit the nick is almost impossible, i mean, you can try to do that and in 100 attempts you couldnt do that
I love the sportsmanship these guys show when another player hits a great shot!
The comradery is amazing.
What I like as well as the technical skill here is the camaraderie shown in these shots! It seems like in the majority of them the 'victim' is all too ready to have a smile, a laugh, a handshake, a pat on the back or even a hug.
It warms my heart that even at the highest level of play, with the most intense competition, these guys still remember that it's a game with friends.
Thank you Maestro for all incredible moments you are offering us all these years
#1 for me, purely because it's 100% Mo's signature shot, and no-one else really has a signature, outright shot that's theirs. It's definitely wayyy too flashy, but it's unbelievably cool
I played squash from age four up all through undergraduate school. I'm in medical school now and I miss it so much! This brings back a lot of fond memories.
Great story.
why don't you play it anymore?
#6 April
Amr Shabana v Ramy Ashour: EL Gouna International
This was amazing!!!
Despite Shabana reach 36 age old But he is the only one has 3 amazing points in this compilation , What a such legend !
#6 April
Amr Shabana v Ramy Ashour: EL Gouna International. So many great shots though...
These are so great. I'd say #6 but really there are others here I'd have no problem seeing win.
They are all exquisite, but I think #11 Shabana for me.
shabana federer of squash
#6 Amr Shabana. It takes an incredible shot to force the best shot maker in modern squash to drop his racquet and start applauding!
#12 November
Miguel Angel Rodriguez v Zahed Mohamed: Qatar PSA World Championship
It looks quick even in slo-mo!
Very close, but has to be #6 Shabana for me, wasn't even looking at the front wall and practically broke his wrist to play the shot!
All awesome shots! I would vote for 6 and 7. Thank you for making this summary!
#6 for sure... What a wrist!
The Maestro "dislocating his wrist" shot - TOPS!!
Number 1. Shorgabs shot has to be the winner because it is original, deceptive and perfectly executed. His opponent had no clue what was going on like he had just seen a shot from the future....
Rosners was the best example of the backhand fake cross court top spin volley in to the nick.
I was surprised not to see Wilstrops triple windmill deception shot on the list but maybe that was 2013.....All great shots and amasing to watch. Cheers guy
How do you choose? Almost any one you choose could be argued against any other. For me, it can't be the top spin volley drop or the cross court drop from behind, because there are identical ones here. I think it's Willstrop, personally, because he hits such an exquisite winner from under so much pressure.
Hard one. These guys are awesome. Going for 'The Maestro" #6
#4 Willstrop, considering the pressure of the rally.
"top-schpinnen hausen - that is a thanks-for-coming"
same LOL
The 4 people that disliked this video have never hit a volley nick.
I like Momen's shot here, even though I've gotten crap for it from friends. It's a volley from ankle height that does the same thing Shabana's shot does, even though it isn't hit from behind him. I love that shot.
#6 Shabana - Thanks for coming
So difficult to call! I'm gonna go with #10 Rosner just because he is so far back in the court and gets a top shpinnen backhand rolling nick.
Daryl selby Number 3. Right from the back of the court, hits the nick perfectly.
#13 Nick Matthew - no better feeling than smashing in a nick!
#6 Shabana vs Ashour. That's touch if I've ever seen it!
Amr "dislocated wrist" shot for me, thank you :D
#11 was the best!
#6 April
Amr Shabana v Ramy Ashour: EL Gouna International
He seemed to have complete control of the shot, rather than just using a limp wrist.
I think that the best shot is
#6 April
Amr Shabana v Ramy Ashour: EL Gouna International
My second pick would be #12 Rodriguez, a brilliantly effective winner that didn't depend on inch-perfect placement. But top vote has to go to #1 El Shorbagy. We're all so used to seeing him do it that we forget how crazy it is - turning a shot most of us couldn't hit at all into an outright winner, again and again.
#6 (with apologies to my coach at San Diego squash who does NOT recommend that shot)
Don't mind which one, but it has to be Shabana!
music?
#12 is incredibly creative...
Matthews' shot gets it for me.
#6 Shabana
Pure classy drop shot- Can't beat that
#6 April, Amr Shabana vs Ramy Ashour - El Gouna
Why this gorgeous video not in full HD
We made the change to HD at the start of 2015.
#7 Daryl Selby, Amazing overhead backhand volley!
# January1: Elshobagy. The ball just rolled, no other player on the PSA world tour can do that. This is why it is the shot of the year.....
shabana!! Impressive wrist flick on both forehand and backhand.
#3 March
Daryl Selby v James Willstrop: Canary Wharf Classic
Back in the day we used to practice all those shots from weird places as a way to beat the terrier retrievers esp when like me you werent a retriever.
Got to be Shabana at 4.07. The skill required to fake a drive and then take the weight off the shot in a fraction of a second, along with the touch to place the ball so perfectly into the front nick...well, that's amazing.
#6 best for me...although late post...but beautiful shot
#12 Rodriguez. Not a nick like all the other ones, just a brilliant shot
#6 Shabana... Soo many good ones to choose from
#7 May
Daryl Selby v Nick Matthew: Allam British Open
shabanas/el shorbagy's twennie?
Has to be #6 Amr Shabana. Epic...
I don't think anyone can best the very first shot of the compilation by El Shorbagy
Why am I the chosen one
Selby in March and May and Rodriguez in November (Y)
Not easy to decide. I am about to post 4 at least. However i am going to decide for...
#6 EL MAESTRO AMR SHABANA
#11: Amr Shabana
#6 Amr Shabana vs Ramy Ashour
#5 April
Ramy Ashour v Simon Rösner: EL Gouna Internationa
#6 April
Amr Shabana v Ramy Ashour: EL Gouna International
#6 Shabana for me!
I will say #7 Selby, and then #6 Shabana this are the most difficult shots to achieve, and I choose Selby in first place because hitting the ball so high backwards and so far on the court and hit the nick is almost impossible, i mean, you can try to do that and in 100 attempts you couldnt do that
Andres Fernandez Cabrera I agree with both choices
#13 Matthew (his shotmaking is really underrated)
# 10 Simon Rosner is the best because the opponent (Gaultier) was ready at the T and the shot dropped dead just before him.
Ashour v rosner was wrong we hit was 3-3 but the score bar said 4-2
The Year of Shabana Seriously how many shots does he have on this list ??
3 Shots wow
#6 Sabana, Shot of the century
#10 October
Simon Rösner v Gregory Gaultier: Delaware Investments US Open
Best Top Spin Ever!
#11 November
Amr Shabana v Nick Matthew: Qatar PSA World Championship
#5 April
Ramy Ashour v Simon Rösner: EL Gouna International
No . 6 shabanna vs ashour
No.13 gaultier vs matthiew
Looks like one hell of a cardio workout.
I love how the Ashour v Rosner one the commentator pronounces joke so exaggeratedly
Jahangeer Khan would play such Shots nearly in every rally
#6 please let it go to shabana
#6 April, amazing !
Rosner's topspinnen! (#10)
#3
That was just insane
Spoke to Shab's doctor... his wrist if officially made of rubber! Got to be #6 for me!
#maestro
I'm miserable
Well thanks for letting me know...
#6! Amr Shabbana!
I’m speechless
tie between #6 and #12
I know its already been given but... no7 for me, selbys back hand...super. maybe rosner though. nah, is amr, I think.
no 6 Shabana for sure! can't teach that
Either 4.or 6
Miguel Angel Rodriguez v Zahed Mohamed: Qatar PSA World Championship
#4. willstrop. hard to beat ramy tho
Shabana's nick that rolls out.
#10 Simon Rosner
#3 Selby to keep the title....
#11 Shabana
#6 Shabana
#12 November
#3 March Selby
Shabana is squash
#3 Daryl Selby
#6 Shabana FTW!
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I can do all these shots with ease, should I be pursuing a pro squash career lol?
#6 Maestro!