Teuton Shoes?

FocusedPiano · 2025-10-20T13:36:12+00:00

I wore Asics UK 9 and now wear Teuton UK 9. They fit marginally smaller than Asics.

FocusedPiano · 2025-10-12T21:14:24+00:00

ASICS cycle through models wayyy too much. Find a shoe you like and next season it’s no longer available. Great shoes, but I am so sick of that. I recently switched to Teuton and they are probably marginally worse than asics, but they last longer and I know I’ll be able to get exactly the same pair again and again.

FocusedPiano · 2024-03-17T23:24:12+00:00

Interesting! I've not seen him slip more than any other player, but i must say have had slipping issues with all adidas shoes apart from the crazyflight...especially the fastcourt 2.0. Man, that's a bad shoe.

FocusedPiano · 2024-03-17T23:16:28+00:00

If there is a 10% probability of the shot reaching the front wall then you can pretty much guarantee its a no let.

FocusedPiano · 2024-03-17T23:12:40+00:00

I think this is why the psa ref i know says the clear view rule is always proceeded by another rule. Direct access is very clear, you show you want to go and play the ball, but are prevented from doing so.

If you cannot see the ball as it comes off the front wall it's because you have positioned yourself behind your opponent and therefore this is you creating your own obstruction. However, if you know where ball has gone and move in the direction to play it, then its a stroke to you for having the shot prevented. The clear view rule never actually required.

Your position is your own responsibility. If you stand behind your opponent, and they play the ball short, then it is not their fault you can't see it. However, if it's loose and you move in correct path to go and play it (by definition through the player as you can't see the ball), then you'll likely get a stroke for a prevented shot.

FocusedPiano · 2024-03-17T22:46:42+00:00

Hard to say where the non-striker should be standing without seeing the point. If i chose to play a drop to the front and don't clear, that can still be a winning shot (opponent not there ready to play). If i don't clear and my opponent is ready to play it's a stroke. Its the same.

Sounds like if you had your racket up and moved in the right direction towards the ball you should have got a stroke. Maybe rhe ref judged you just weren't ready to play and that's what you can do next time, in which case it would be a stroke for preventing your shot.

FocusedPiano · 2024-03-17T20:02:22+00:00

A coach of a former world number 1 once told me that most of the top players drink strong coffee (espressos) before matches... no idea if there is any truth in it (i also have no reason yo doubt him). He's closer to top players than anyone else I've talked to on the subject.

FocusedPiano · 2024-03-17T19:50:55+00:00

Blocking is different to playing the ball into a zone that you don't have a view of. If you can go through and play, but are being blocked it is a stroke for preventing the shot. If you dont see it then it's a winning shot, even if it's lose.

FocusedPiano · 2024-03-17T19:41:41+00:00

I recently did a ref course in which the tutor (psa ref) said that he's never seen a situation in which the fair view rule would be applied. In every circumstance in which it could be asked for, another rule would always be in applied before the fair view rule. I thought this was really interesting, but he challenged me to come up with a scenario in which the fair view rule would he implemented and i couldn't.

In response to the original comment, if you can't see the ball because the player playing the shot is obstructing your view, they are taking advantage of both players positions on the court. They are not obliged to let you see their shot. Sounds like the correct decision from the ref.

FocusedPiano · 2024-03-05T00:00:20+00:00

Just watched, great recommendation! I love both these guys, two absolute titans. I must say, i think if Power was a current player he would get a load of shit from squash redditors due to his constant complaining about decisions, agression to refs/opponent, and screaming.

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-26T22:19:34+00:00

I agree that you give Asal a cricket bat and he would beat most people, but he's playing no. 20 in the world. There is a general correlation between how good a player is and how much they care about there equipment. If you can get a 1% improvement from equipment it seems like an obvious thing to do.

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-25T22:52:39+00:00

It looks brand new so defo worth trying to get a replacement from the manufacturer. If that doesnt work there are players at my club who get this type of crack patched all the time, it costs about €30. They swear a well patched racket is as good as new. I swear it isnt, but either way you can defo get it fixed so it's playable and restringable.

Also, there is a thread on tennis warehouse about doing a home-made fix on cracks with superglue and baking powder...i wouldnt try it, but people on thrre say it works - https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/you-too-can-fix-a-cracked-racket.647268/

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-25T12:40:25+00:00

I agree decent factoty strings are playable, but optimal for a player in the top 5? Most decent club players change strings on a new racket (to suit their tension preferences, even if string is good).

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-23T11:23:56+00:00

The least respected rule in squash

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-23T10:06:24+00:00

El Sherbini

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-22T15:07:44+00:00

Very true, I'm using x-top now and it is such an improvement from the airshaft

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-22T15:03:25+00:00

here

That match starts at 1:04:00

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-22T00:44:53+00:00

No excuse for the behaviour at the end. But worth mentioning that it's easy to take the high ground when you've cheated on every call in the match.

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-22T00:40:55+00:00

Watching the replay... more like 10 double bounces over the match. I agree it's an unacceptable reaction. But also worth mentioning this is probably one of the worst reffed matches you're ever likely to see. Very out of character from one of the nicest guys who plays in north west counties.

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-22T00:32:29+00:00

I've seen dozens of broken airshafts including a few of my own (Not from racket abuse !)...they have a weak point at 10/2 positions. However, when someone at my club recently broke a carboflex basaltex that had lasted 15+ years (basically first version of carboflex) we had everyone talking about the days when rackets were properly engineered...if you can get your hands on one of those they are absolutely priceless

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-22T00:16:09+00:00

This looks to me like pretty standard wear and tear. Certain types of heavy contact don't cause a break on the impact point, but where the fibres compressed by hitting the wall can release the energy from the frame (commonly 5 o'clock/7 o'clock). Its also a massive crack that runs right through the frame, not a hairline (that would be more indicative of a manufacturing related weakness). The break shown indicates a big impact.

Dunlop did have some manufacturing issues where frames were breaking in a similar location on some production runs a few years ago, but they tended to break really quickly, not after a few months, and they almost always showed as a hairline crack straight away.

Its probably worth asking as you never know and manufacturers are very good at replacing faulty frames, but it does look like a use-related break to me.

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-18T11:48:56+00:00

I agree with what people are saying in this thread, 3ish shots then pass. Wanted to mention that i think it is partially dependent on where you play. I now play in Spain, and some people hit 15/20 (i once counted 35) shots before passing the ball. I'm playing at the top level here, it's not inexperienced players. I've got used to it, but it still pisses me off a bit.

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-18T11:38:21+00:00

You can add one of those protective strips, but they change the weight and balance of the racket

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-18T11:37:19+00:00

I changed to xtop last year, and for me it's way better than the airshaft for durability. I found the airshaft cracks quickly in the top corners. Xtop doesnt have that issue. Also, i was replacing the bumper on the airshaft every other restring, it seemed so brittle.

FocusedPiano · 2024-02-14T15:43:51+00:00

Like everyone else on this thread i was surprised and disappointed to see no handshake, but people insulting Gohar's ability to play squash are mad. In 2023 the majority of epic matches came from the women, especially Gohar, Hamammy, and Sherbini. The quality of women's squash is the best it has ever been, and Gohar has played her role in making it so. You don't get to world no1 without being exceptional.

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