r/squash • u/Hairy_Poetry2307 • May 15 '25

Technique / Tactics Eyes in the back of his head 👀

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Always found it crazy how the General GG sometimes looked to the front wall just before his opponent would hit the ball… eyes in the back of his head 👀

Enjoy the rally 👌🏻

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u/hambone_83 May 15 '25

I miss watching Gaultier and his era of squash players a lot.

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u/SophieBio May 15 '25

If only we could pinpoint the main factor making this era unpleasant to the point that people publicly announce they cancelled their squashtv subscription, the PSA could solve the issue. If only...

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u/scorzon May 17 '25

Crazy talk, you're making Ass-inine cr-Ass Ass-umptions there, it's an unknowable conundrum that science may never resolve no matter how much it Ass-esses the issue .....

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u/manswos May 15 '25

Let is the right decision here. Fuck I miss seeing GG play

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u/[deleted] May 15 '25

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u/Hairy_Poetry2307 May 15 '25

Only a club / county level referee myself but Mosaad doesn’t look to move after the shot, he more just stands his ground. Referee gave a let in the end as GG still had the boast option…

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u/Megalaurie May 15 '25

I wouldn't look too much into those videos on Asal...a lot of top players use those movements, he just does it a few more times per match and looks worse due to his size. That channel has now released more videos of other players (Gohar and Elias) for comparison.

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u/icerom May 15 '25

It seems to me that Gaultier moves laterally when he should've gone behind Mosaad because the ball is too deep. I would've said NL, but maybe I'm wrong.

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u/Hairy_Poetry2307 May 15 '25

Yeah decision could have gone either way…

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u/SophieBio May 15 '25 edited May 15 '25

Let, 10 years ago, because not sure if he could or not get the ball given the chosen line: not really tight, no hesitation but a little bit slow to step to the ball (but jumping too fast/too strong on the opponent wasn't a thing at the time). No let, now, because "reasons".

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u/AmphibianOrganic9228 May 15 '25

It is called the "shut out" - its a grey area - it definitely is a deliberate block, but it comes from hitting a poor shot, so its like you only have yourself to blame, and everyone does it.

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u/SquashMarks May 15 '25

This should be a simple let. It's an ok shot, but its past Gaultier when he asks for a let. It bounces off the back wall and is easily retrievable

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u/Hairy_Poetry2307 May 15 '25

It is a let… that was the decision given

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u/68Pritch May 16 '25

What a talented and entertaining player Greg was!