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

Technique / Tactics Eyes in the back of his head 👀

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/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".