SquashVote Weekly

So you think you can ref?

This week, we will talk about a player whose name everyone is probably tired of hearing — Asal.

This moment went down at the PSA Squash Tour Finals 2024/25. It was game ball for Asal in the first game. Soliman hits a drive that bounces off the back wall and returns to the middle of the court. Then Asal fires a low drive but takes a big step back toward the T.

The ref called it a no let, even though Soliman was clearly upset about it. Personally, I don’t think that was the right call. Looking closely, Asal’s shot wasn’t tight or long; it landed right where he was standing. Pause the video, and you’ll see Soliman was right there at the ball’s first bounce, but his racket got stuck, and Asal’s legs blocked him.

What does the community think?

With 13 votes on SquashVote.wtf, here’s the breakdown:

7 Stroke | 3 Let | 3 No Let

Not a huge number of votes yet, so go add yours! 🙌

More than half the voters thought it was a stroke. I understand why some picked Let or No Let. Honestly, I might have too before watching Quash Bad’s videos showing how Asal somehow keeps getting away with blocking even when his shots are not great 🤨

If you chose Let or No Let, I recommend checking out that Quash Bad video. It might change your mind like it did mine.

Asal is just breaking one of the most basic rule of squash.

8.1.2 unobstructed direct access to the ball; Interference occurs when the player does not provide the opponent who is making every effort to look for, go to, and play the ball with all of these requirements.

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