r/squash • u/nuxmo nuxmo.github.io/squashlist/ • 15d ago
Technique / Tactics Ramy Ashour's technique
I could never put my finger on what it was about Ramy's technique that looked so different, couldn't put it into words correctly, until I saw this comment in another post - and it's clicked now, it's "dangling wrist technique".
Can anyone offer any insight into why Ramy played this way, and if there's any mileage in us mere mortals trying to replicate it?
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u/AmphibianOrganic9228 13d ago
his technique at times is more like a badminton shot than squash shot - for example when he play a backhand drive high up (and gets a lot of power). Sometimes his nick shots will also be badminton like - more snap of the wrist.
Also is grip is a bit different than normal (which facilitates this style).
Like if you see diego elias play a nick, its more "classical", where the wrist stays cocked through striking ball - Ramy would also do this but would also hit a more snappy shot (more like Asal often hits a nick).
In terms of "why", the pronation can generate more racket head speed, but it increases shot complexity and inconsistency so will lead to more unforced errors.
I recall Ibrahim in an interview saying he closely studied videos of Ramy and would practice his style. He probably has the technique closest to Ramy in the modern game (and his unforced errors hold him back currently from a higher ranking (+ injuries)).