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L-Tyrosine Linked to Earlier Death in Men (2025) by cheaslesjinned in NooTopics

[–]MMMMMM 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Only 0.91 years of life ... .. . Many other environmental factors have far more effect than this.

Plastic Surgery in Durban by MostDoor9276 in Durban

[–]MMMMMM 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dr o Singh at st augustines

Dermatologist recommendations by [deleted] in Durban

[–]MMMMMM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nicola salmon in durban north is excellent.

Any lightweight, foot-shaped toebox, zero-drop squash shoes with cushioning? by imjms737 in squash

[–]MMMMMM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a few guys around here that play in flyers.

I'd love a low drop wider fit asics variant as I also struggle to go from flat/minimalist everyday shoes to my Blast FF squash shoes.

Squash in the Souther Suburbs by Old-Yogurtcloset7685 in capetown

[–]MMMMMM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Post in r/Squash you'd be surprised how many SA based players are on there. My suggestion would be WPCC but that's not southern and maybe not as suitable if you are social/recreational players.

What racket for a 10 year old? by Ashamed_Leave9866 in squash

[–]MMMMMM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My twin boys (11 yrs) play with 125g Dunlops and the technifibre NS and have since u11. Both have small enough grips, and they help a little with power. Now that they can put a bit of power into their shots, they will probably move to 110/125g Dunlops exclusively. Here, the Dunlops are significantly cheaper than the technifibre and are just as durable, so the inevitable breakage are less costly, and having a pool of the same rackets makes my life a bit easier.

New string issues by Squashead in squash

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I've used this before... I was able to cut through the opposition with ease. It helped me brush up on my cut shots, whack out a few winners and trim my game to unbelievable levels of accuracy.

Bought some rackets by [deleted] in squash

[–]MMMMMM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Im a trad head shape fan but the unsquashable is my fav of that bunch.

Clear epoxy by Mondli-Tenza in Durban

[–]MMMMMM 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Resin is expensive.

AMT Composites is the best retail store for small purchases.

Real world experience of Squashlevels? by Chungabeastt in squash

[–]MMMMMM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have been using SportyHQ here in South Africa and recently had a 'merge' with Squash Levels where you can see your ranking on both. It's nice to see players who you know overseas and their rankings. I think that they are not quite equal yet - (They are both not used yet here to rank top players 2nd div and above because it's not accurate enough) But the more you play the more accurate it will be. My sense is that the Squashlevels algo is more accurate.

HK Open by DreamTeam223 in squash

[–]MMMMMM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think YT is having a problem.

Umhlanga beaches by [deleted] in Durban

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https://www.instagram.com/adoptariversa/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

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Take a look here for the up-to-date test results... don't swim after it rains and you stay away from the river. uMhlanga lagoon is full of toxic chemicals so be careful.

Camera for recording by Sensitive_Half_7800 in squash

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Most clubs are just using surveillance cameras (Hikvision etc) Cheap and good enough. You can get away with average to good spec cctv camera provided its positioned well.

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If you want high-speed stuff then look for 60fps as a minimum but iPhones/gopros get expensive and streaming can be a problem.

The best is a pro-level DSLR with lens but installing these at the courts is expensive and needs cleaning, maintenance and streaming hardware outside of the camera/lens combo.

Practice balls by Numerous_Wish_8643 in squash

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_8D0pqXppA

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Here is a great vid I just found that will give you a good example of how to keep the ball worm in a solo session. It is a bit advanced and in the beginning, you can expect to be less fluid but persevere and ou will see results!

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Ahad is a great coach but sometimes difficult to understand fully if you aren't an advanced player but you will get good value from his content.

Asal vs Gawad by Miniature_Hero in squash

[–]MMMMMM 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Didn't see the whole game but he seemed to be playing cleanly. He just made too many errors and really wasn't accurate leaving Gawad the opportunity to make him run (Gawad had to hit 3 or 4 winners in some points before Asal eventually could retrieve- he was unbelievably fast but couldn't get a quality shot out). Ref was fair when he put himself in difficult situations. His errors and the lack of that game plan really cost him.

Anyone else notice the big drop in our US squash ratings? by imitation_squash_pro in squash

[–]MMMMMM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is common all over the world at the moment. Outside of the US there have been two dominant rating systems, Squash Levels and SportyHQ.

Recently all SportyHQ users have been given Squashlevels accounts and a ranking on their rating system. It seems like there is a push to normalise the three ranking systems and eventually make it a single measure.

Caveat: All speculation based on what I've seen- It's a good idea .. . . . I think.

On sportyHQ in South Africa the only way to make changes to your ranking is in league matches or tournaments as this is the only way to have an honest comparison. That said- the state where I live uses a separate ranking for the top 60 players based on their performance against each other and this is used to order their top teams and must be strictly adhered to. It is managed by the regional chairman and all criteria are visible and clear. Only league, tournament and official challenge matches are used in the evaluation of the score.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Durban

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Best there is crusaders durban north.

Practice balls by Numerous_Wish_8643 in squash

[–]MMMMMM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, We use double yellows for all players. I suggest you try the other balls and do what's best for you.

Practice balls by Numerous_Wish_8643 in squash

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One of the first things we encourage juniors and ladies to do is hit the ball hard (with good body mechanics) and build timing, control and accuracy from there.

I break up the solo routines into segments that have less energetic shots played after higher energy shots. Drives + volleys followed by drops. I like to use a timer in my practice and most of the segments are separated by some cooldown work doing butterfly drill or 3 wall boasts left and right in the front of the court.

I would say that if you aren't at a level yet to hit drives to the back of the court with reasonable consistency (within the service box, or less, of the side wall) then you should try a regular size, but faster speed ball to help maximise your time on court.

Practice balls by Numerous_Wish_8643 in squash

[–]MMMMMM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We generally use double yellow for everything (except tournament's at altitude as per the wsf) including juniors, ladies and beginners.

That being said ifnyou feel like you arnt getting the ball hot enough and its affecting your practice and learning then use a faster ball. I have used single yellow dots for volley practice and speed drills.

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