18 January 2011

(FAIR)PLAYING THE BALL I.: RAMY ASHOUR vs. JAMES WILLSTROP

One of the best spirited pairings on the pro tour is the one between James Willstrop and Ramy Ashour. So few lets, such free-flowing rallies. There would have been so many players other than Ramy (or even Ramy against some other less well-mannered players) stopping and asking for 'let/stroke' at 0:09 or at 0:16, and then it could have been Willstrop's turn at 0:19. But instead they keep playing the ball in the name of fun and fair-play. Another positive thing to mention again is the quality of the video; a main camera following the ball coupled with electrifying sound quality from both on and off-court (with some finely exaggerated echo-effects) make the non-live watching experience so much more enjoyable. Let's hope, psasquashtv transmissions will achieve this level too one day on a constant basis.