Squash - John White givesit his all at Canary Wharf

[vonroenne]

Very great no doubt. However, most professional racquetball players will dive and run like that multiple times in one rally after a ball traveling much... much faster. If you like this, you will love professional racquetball.

[roeldecool]

@vonroenne

Nop i donte like it ;) no fucking rally in that sport !

[riaz164]

This is a very inspirational video. Pure commitment

[mikemike7577]

john white, nothing but an absalute LEGEND!!!!!!

[gabrielzingali]

holy cow!!! back wall boast

[vittorioabr]

I remember White having the record for the fastest hit in squash; he whacks the ball so hard it heats up too much, the ball bounces like a tennis ball and no one can play good drop shots anymore, the players play lenght only and the ball then tends to bounce from the backwall to the centre court creating tons of let or stroke situations - not a clean game anymore, not what a positional/tactical/intelligen­t game of squash should be.

[Moose92411]

@vittorioabr Seriously? No one can play good drop shots any more? Have you watched professional squash recently? Sure, drops often aren't winners, but for the positional/tactical/intelligen­t player, they aren't supposed to be, they're supposed to be set-up shots. The warm ball has not taken away from the game at all; think, it used to be hardball! Those were like big, round bullets flying around the court!

[lvmh]

CANNOT BELIEVE IT MUSIC AGAIN!!!

[snotnose2000]

Great Music, Great Game, Great Video

[Monkey200728]

The only thing missing form this vid is the deafening sound of the crowd after that rally...

[montechristopher]

perfect song for this video. John White = True Warrior!

[abraham432]

Absolutely amazing

[Eric033011]

仆得好!(y)

[faisalkfpm]

it's an unfortunate the olympics rejected Squash request to join them :'(

[hangnailjohnny]

lose the annoying music!!!!

[jeffreydesousa]

I love John White.

[inghell]

John White you are an absolute legend sir. Now that is commitment for you.

[ZhadowGamer]

White never gave up. He kept fighting all the time. I recommend the match between white and gaultier in Tournament of Champions.

[surroundedbysilly]

for a really tall guy you'd expect willstrop to power hit everything down the line but he's got a pretty good soft drop game!

[Blueblacked]

john white is the best!!

[AKshoty]

John White is definitely a great example of a man that never gives up and is a gr8 inspiration. other players like Ramy and Jansher mayB good. but John White has demonstrated a great amount of love for this sport as he gives each shot his best and never refuses to return the shot.

[crktfrk]

this rally is nothing compared to the ones pakistani squash players have played. There have been no people than all the pakistani squash players for example the great Hashim Khan and Jhangir Khan and Jansher Khan

[planezero]

OH MY G*D...

John is the greatest !!!!!!!!!!!

What a player and entertainer _o_

[tbonewilson]

I did that final shot yesterday but luckily it was a higher ball and I had more time to get back to the front to win the point with a shot into the nick!

[warofposition]

Amazing video and even better tune... nice to see a thrice fan who admires a good rally!

[goldsteve]

jesus, I'm sick of ladyowner and the cheap music.

[markyboy10001]

I totally agree. What complete crap music. Just post the squash.

[6008735rd]

great sport, up there with golf.

[luiohh]

and darts

[clareheneghan]

bloody hell 2:52

[SmileyItsMe]

weird sport XD

[Temom08]

John White was going to be my coach this year but i chose another school :( he such a good guy!

[s6eh9415]

haha just cuz u suck as a squash player

[kasparluzhin]

Definetely John White is an example of courage on the court. Quite inspiring!

[faisalkfpm]

@kasparluzhin courage on the court? how to

[miggybwfc]

that shot at the end is quality

[luke0bish]

The song is stare at the sun by thrice. And squash really is brilliant. ITs so addictive and unpredictable. You cant re-enact it no matter how you try. Nothing compares. Over a set period of time it is the second most physically demanding sport in the world after boxing, which is obviously contact. Quite amazing. This is the perfect headline for the olympics, yet squash isnt in at all. Seems crazy to me.

[james80358]

PrOlifik ..... squash is simular to racquet ball only it is played with a smaller and less bouncy ball. This makes squash more physically demanding and increases the game speed to a much higher pace. otherwise i think the rules are very much the same? :S ... hope that answered your question?

[Pr0lifik]

what is squash? is it the same as racquet balls?

[msw12]

whats the name of this song?

[aminozuur]

Wow! Cool video!

But we never like it when somebody removes the original sound to flush his own personal music taste in our face :P.

[Monkey200728]

Its clips liek this one that should be shown to the IOC. This one short clip is better that entire WSF Promo they made a few years back!!

[squeeman]

its weird but all these players have their own unique game play, i go training 3 times a week and anything we do or the coach does doesnt resemble a professionals game in the slightest due to its complete predictability

[b0ss11]

people who choose sports for olympics are blind

how can they not see squash- better than all sports in the olympics (in my opinion)

One day they'll open they're eyes and see what they are missing out on

just watch

[majabbarlik]

amazing match

[xopheish]

John White, the best squash player and the best showman.

[cylondon]

at 2:52 the best scene ever in a squash game.... AMAZING!!

[zjc3d]

Great video. One of the best matches I have seen. White gives it his all. Very impressive.

[notdang]

How can I find the same video, but without this music?

[Bjornmysta]

lol, thats exactly what i was thinking..

[foddyfoddy]

Good video, but ...

... having background music on a squash video is so annoying - and counter-productive. The ball is already very difficult to see, and the sound of the ball on racket and wall makes it a lot easier to follow.

[geez1986]

Stare At The Sun by Thrice

[niteziro]

john white runs like hell at the end of the video... bt stil he is the best

[Monkey200728]

When you say he is the best you actually meant that he is "YOUR" favourite... buddy.

[JewishPopeCrunkmasta]

oh shut up. he can think whatever the hell he wants... "buddy"

[Monkey200728]

hey buddy, sounds like your in that fan club too, bud.

[lewisf18]

Who is the band in the background and which song is it?

[Roosterhahn92]

... at canary wharf 07 every match from white was a 5 setter

[hashkenhabib]

Because your arguing he could've got it, alike David Palmer against Selby, just proves once again you're retarded (I'm sorry to bring a breaking news into your narrow mind, but, it's the truth :( ). Palmer gets the drop at 1-0/8-6.

White refuses to get it at 2-2/9-2. Basically only 50 minutes of hard run. In fact, already in the fourth he couldn't run anymore, because he only had over 5 hours of professionnal squash in the legs.

[hashkenhabib]

Other disturbing fact is that you basically don't know much about squash. If White plays so tough, it's because he wants the ball past the opponent, since he's weak on touchy drop shots. That's nowhere oafish. Second of all, you talk about something you know even less, which is his getting the dropshot. I guess you haven't seen the full match.

[hashkenhabib]

Monkey.... Over the past 4 months I've been watching this video, you've been arguing with about 80% of the guys in there. And you don't have time for wankers ? You're just a social outcast. I highly doubt you do MMA, because if you did so, you would know White is fitter than you. In fact, I guess you don't even know the difference between aerobic and anaerobic condition do you.

More cowbell ?

[Monkey200728]

uh what? ok.. why're you so interested in me haskibob...? And I only do wrestling and jiu jitsu son.. Are you gay?

[natanisr06]

GREAT game.. example of squash players!!

landyowner, who sings this song?

[danpollock1]

John white is a tough guy!!! amzing player.....by far the most exciting to watch along with ramy ashour!!!! any one agree??

[Monkey200728]

The glass court is very durable. You don't need to worry about them breaking the glass walls.  It is very strong. Now you know, you're welcome.

[funlovingmonkey]

couldnt stand watching this with this music

[Spykeri]

Yep, that music suck's!

[Monkey200728]

True enough about the smarter and fitter playing winning. But really, the player that hits is just that bit tighter, just that bit more accurately usually wins. They're all fit.

[yp078]

are you a total retard! at the top level its all about survival of the smartest and the fittese, racket skills have nothing to do with it at this level they are all pretty much perfect, the smartes and the fittest win. squashnut123 seems to know what hes on about and wtf were you expecting him to find out where you live and tell you so that you can show how hard you are, GET A GRIP!!!

[ArnthorJon]

well racket skills certainly can help alot at this level... JP and Amr for example can finish of top 10 players in 30 min because of their amazing technique... but obviously these guys are all superfit... and playing at the pace white plays is very tough

[Monkey200728]

That's the point fag. His pace is gay...he can hardly maintain it. He plays like an idiot/hacker. He's just really good at it.

[Monkey200728]

Yeah, that's right. I gots no time for wankers like that. I'll come by and sort it real quick. as long as its sorted...fag.

[Monkey200728]

WATCH, he stops. He could have got it.

[Monkey200728]

In fact, I highly doubt White is fitter than me. I do triathlons and cycling at an elite level. White, of course, must be fit to play at his level but you have to understand that his racquet skills make up for conditioning.

Squash isn't really about fitness at the top level, everybody there is quite fit.

Oh, and squashnut 123, try saying that to my face instead of hiding behind your keyboard. I'll waste you,boy. I'm serious.

[squashnut123]

there is a great series of points from canary with White v Lincou added by psalive themselves in the last week

[squashnut123]

monkeybrain strikes again - ignore the idiot everyone

[Monkey200728]

I could do better, I'm way fitter than White. But he's a way better player. Palmer did better against Selby. One thing for sure is that I can do better than you.

[kclchris]

I don't think you are fitter than John White because he is a professional athlete and former world number 1!!! What are you credentials?

[nicky185]

Like to see you do better.

[Monkey200728]

Forgot to add that of course selby questions Palmer's get, his amazing diving off the back wall get. And Palmer got up in flash and got Selby's drop. White stopped running at mid-court, Palmer got the drop. That is essentially squash. I don't care about your fatigue arguments.

[Monkey200728]

Search "David Palmer Selby". Basically the exact same thing happens but Palmer gets it. He makes the diving back wall shot and then gets the front wall drop. Its almost as if they were copying it. Of course, etc, blah, blah,...diferent situation but still very cool.

[Monkey200728]

LIncou must have had an off day. 9 times out of 10, he would beat White. All without the aid of cowbell. White's style of play is oafish, that's the best way to describe it. He is the best hacker. I don't think there is enough cowbell to help him.

[nicky185]

Can someone explain what cowbell is? Im not American.

[Monkey200728]

Basically, ther's you and there's you with more cowbell. People prefer you with cowbell.

[hashkenhabib]

Monkey, what you're trying to do here is only to have us upset about ideas that are clearly against sane mind. Why do you feel yourself when questioning White's physical condition and style of play.You happen NOT to be a pro player, and I guess you weren't the one, running his ass off in the 4 previewing sets, who had to go for a drop shot after an awesome dive, at 9 - 2.

Please, quit this childish attitude, you're just arrogant.

Maybe a little more cowbell would help you

[nicky185]

Nope, still no idea.

[Monkey200728]

Nope.  Its too bad you don't know. Once you know, all your problems will be solved by that one thing. And that thing is more cowbell. Here's a hint: a cow and a bell. Cowbell.

[nicky185]

You must be an American or something because I have no idea what cowbell even means.

[heggz5]

Shh. You are probably way fitter than John White at triathlons or cycling because White is a squash player. Its a completely different kind of fitness. Fitness and racquet skills are intrinsically linked. If you are tired, you can't hit the ball as well. As for giving people verbal because you disagree with them or threatening to 'waste' squashnut, living up to the monkey moniker arent we??

[Monkey200728]

Appology accepted. Next time, more cowbell, though.

[nicky185]

Oh sorry, I forgot you were a proffesional squash player with years of experience.

[Monkey200728]

Part of White's problem is the same that most B players have... hit the ball hard all the time and you'll always pay full price. Watch, White's shots are always hard, not very tight and it just ups the pace unnecessarily. Watch. He can hit tight but as the match goes on they get looser and wider and White runs more. If it had been Lincou playing White in this match, instead of Willstrop, it would've been a quick 3-0.

White would've needed more cowbell.

[kclchris]

Actually John White played Lincou in the semi-finals of this tournament guess who won Monkey!....

PS: White's great strength his pace hardest hitter of a squash ball of all time! It can really open up the court.

[ArnthorJon]

well this hard hitting got him to nr 1 few years ago... and i watched all his games in this tournament and they were all amazingly tough physically so to question his fitness is stupid ... and in the semis he won lincou... and he is btw one of the oldest players on the tour

[Monkey200728]

What's your problem, buddy? Oh, wait, I know, you need more cowebell.

[nicky185]

In that case you are a dick then.

[Monkey200728]

Nope, no words were mixed up. Here it is, clear as day. John White needs more cowbell. He has a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell.

[Monkey200728]

John White needs more cowbell.

[Monkey200728]

Well, I know I could have got it so I think a professional players should be able to as well. I think White needs to up his training regime.

[nicky185]

I think what 'Monkey200728' is trying to say is that White could have got that shot in different circumstances, but he missed that shot becuase he was exhausted from sprinting around the court and probibly in pain from the dive he did. White also probibly knew Willstrop would return it anyway.

[Monkey200728]

Some more awesome retrieving is Borja Golan and Chris Gordon. Vids titled "Borja Golan & Chris Gordon (set 1)". Watch at 2:20, Gordon's got talent!

[jayhi1810]

Hey Monkey features,

I just looked at the last rally again- White did SEVEN diagonals in all and FIVE AND A HALF IN A ROW before the bit you said "he gave up"....Please explain.

People like you make my head want to pop.

[Monkey200728]

No really, watch the last point.  He could have got it. His reach is awesome, he could have got that drop.

[Monkey200728]

Easy there turbo.

[myspacecancel]

Yo Monkey200728. I have one thing to say to you mate: "Shut the fuck up you worthless piece of shit, you probably don't even play you massive turd. Go fuck yourself, show some respect. Never will you see a player show such dedication."

-Peace

[nicky185]

Major respect to John White

[Monkey200728]

I still think White should have tried harder. He should have got that drop after his diving back-wall shot. No sign of effort is observed here.

[Monkey200728]

What song is this?

[Monkey200728]

Not bad. White should have put in some effort though. I hate it when pro players don't try, especially when playing on the show court.

[hashkenhabib]

I assume you are joking Monkey200728. White has 3 or 4 5 setters in the legs at that stage. Try saying that he didn't try, and look at the last points of this game. On the very last points he barely had enough strength to wield his racket. This exhaustion doesn't come without anything. He didn't take it casual, don't believe he was lazy on that one.

Btw, the backwall volleyboast dive is awesome. Real showtime there

Keep up posting !

[jayhi1810]

hahahahaha!!!!!

you are an absolute muppet- if you cant see that this bloke was trying his nuts off then you must know nothing about squash and sport in general.

I've not read all your posts.... are you an American Football fan?

Agree entirely with myspacecancel..

[nicky185]

Hold on a secound mate, i was just saying i thought Monkey had got his words slightly mixed up, i wasnt defending him or anything. You can see how exhausted White is by the time Willstrop did the drop shot. White could have proibly got that shot in different circumstances, mabye at the start of the game, but as you can see after that boast(where he dives) he crouches to the floor in exhaustion.

[eiatheplaya]

Outstanding squash. But pretty please with sugar on top, don't put on a backing song. I want to hear the game!

[desertemu]

I agree. I can't stand to hear 'pop-rock hit of the week' instead of the actual soundtrack. I appreciate the vid tho.

[desertemu]

Hmmm I think I might have to retract that comment. Just read landyowners earlier comment. I guess people tend to add soundtrack when they've cut the commentators out, never thought about it that way before.

[yp078]

Willstrop has the potential to be the best, wll maybe not better than Ashour hes gona be an all time great, but I just dont think that he has the temprement of Nick Mathhew or Ramy Ashour

[bigboidowner]

Awesome squash there back-wall boast dive = incredible but anyone out there know the name of the backing song?

[landyowner]

Stare At The Sun - Thrice

[massageobe222]

Damn those guys are good :)

[gordito8me]

Bloody amazing that guy is. I've been coached by him many times and he's a nice fellow.

[samsamitysam]

awesome vid, everytime i watch, i wana go play, then i get depressed cus these guys r so amazing.lol

[rib2pietra]

poor Mr White !!!!!!!!

[bbssport]

awesome squash, this is the kind of stuff that should have been on the olympic promo vid!!

[dylannightwalker]

good game :) squash is the best spot ever.

rated #1 healthiest. and its so much fun too :)

[MANTER69]

james is good but lets not get silly... Power's would wipe the floor with him.

[mattthaman]

nah.. james willstrop all the way guys!

he moves awesomely

[squashnut123]

yeh I actually agree - match sound would be much better from my angle also but then again I've already got the whole match from psalive. tv

[landyowner]

I would put match sound in, but it had commentary over the top of it, which wouldn't have worked because the video is cut like it is. If there was no commentary on the copy I have I would have left the match sound, sorry.

[Roosterhahn92]

james willstrop is the best player ever

[planezero]

Don't agree about Wilstrop...he's a good player, watched him beat the cr*p out of our club's number two player last night... :-(

That get from White was bloody amazing, I think he's the best mover and most entertaining guy in the game...

[JebZ00]

whats the song that's playing called?

[landyowner]

Stare At The Sun - Thrice

[vivace119]

Thank for putting up the video mate. However I think it would have been better without the music and instead just have the match sound.