James Willstrop: 40 at 40

'The Marksman' James Willstrop just doing what he does. The Yorkshireman turns 40 this month (on 15 August to be precise), so in honour check out 40 of his most precise drives, drops, boasts, nicks and 'windmill' shots in this short video from Squash IQ. For more see www.squash-iq.com
NB: James like the video so much he's added his own commentary for us here - • James Willstrop: 40 at...

[@christianbliss8944]

When you can make Ramy Ashour pull those kind of faces of bewliderment and respect, you know you're a good squash player.

[@shauryalol]

the fact 80% of players in these clips applauded his shots and not to forget they are professional players

[@M0odez]

Number 26 is honestly one of my favourite all time shots. It's so unspectacular, off a regulation length from Golan, but the beauty unfolds as it slides down the wall and gradually loses pace, becoming increasingly unplayable the whole way.

[@caibaldwin7431]

It is the perfect drive. Spot on.

[@simonburrows240]

Squash players' shot.

[@skinsking25]

We need some 2007 Canary Wharf footage. His match vs. John White was an all time classic

[@rayleon1197]

You're so right my friend.

[@cookesam6]

Awesome compilation dude! I appreciate your efforts

[@shauryalol]

Willstrop is and was the most creative player in squash history

[@dominikmerz3321]

Thank you for these years of brutal entertainment stuff of high end Squash 😊

[@simonburrows240]

He is amazing. Shot no 40 is amazing. The most skillful squash player ever.

[@BetamaxV]

the pink colour scheme is the best for TV imo

[@ngzijian14]

great compilation, thanks!

[@GianDanFagna]

That two-wall boast is lethal; so great to watch!

[@stevo-ng6js]

Excellent video

[@harrisonnott732]

Amazing video!

[@LegendOfLocky]

Nice video, please do more!

[@johnbedford4511]

A quite superb squash player. And his book is a good read too

[@richierich291266]

An absolute delight!

[@modernguitarist1992]

Amazing athlete, happy beleted birthday.

[@felixjames2174]

My favourite player of all time. Ramy is a good second 🔥

[@ngzijian14]

ramy is on a whole new level of legendary imo, miss watching him on tour :"(

[@felixjames2174]

@@ngzijian14 miss him too. James is just my Personal favourite. Deception and precision like no other. Even against Ramy 😆

[@stephenlo1092]

​@@ngzijian14Army is great ! but don't deify him as everyone of us has our own favorite

[@ChungChiKit]

Very nice sharing~

[@dowtingtomas.695]

Awesome!!

[@stevenongszekuan9932]

when you are a marksman but you play squash...the result is call accuracy

[@itchanneloxygen]

Hi. Squash IQ here. NB: James liked the video so much he added his own commentary here for those interested - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX20ZYGEr8RpbsU

[@stephenlo1092]

Legend ! Low profile . Role model on and off court

[@freelanceplater1123]

This is a great comment and sums him up perfectly!

[@stephenlo1092]

Watch 34, he wait that long till make the shot !!!! Amizing

[@grahamhiggins1816]

that was T-I-I-G-G-H-T-TT.

[@freelanceplater1123]

Let me tell the world: There are squash players, Then there are squash players, and then there’s this fella without a doubt The Greatest Of All Time ! The real GOAT !

[@hamzatatta952]

Jk x jk the greatest , he certainly up there

[@freelanceplater1123]

Yeah I get the JK’s … but different era’s… this fella has been on tour 20 plus years, competing against Uber athletes at speeds and equipment that’s a different level than the 70’s and 80’s… That’s why James Willstrop is the greatest squash player of all time…

[@hamzatatta952]

@@freelanceplater1123 it would not mad any difference in which era he played in , still no contests

[@huzcer]

​@@freelanceplater1123not really in the league of 555 consecutive wins...

[@jj9749]

@@huzcer read the book about that 555 was a fake number

[@andresmontalba7752]

WILSTROP ES EL RONALDINHO DEL SQUASH :D

[@jackieking1522]

Not sure if that ridiculous accuracy can be called IQ. Could be "GB" for game brilliance, while the length drives and the multi fakes.... thats the IQ bit.

[@JimmyIsTheBest1]

1 2 3 thanks for the video off you go

[@luciotorrejongomez4973]

Conrrado Moscoso nro 1 en el mundo BOLIVIA

[@remcovandijk279]

Too bad not the whole rally of #40 is shown, the current take-out doesn't really do justice to the shot IMO.

[@user-qn4fi4ef2n]

gaechu

[@jj9749]

We used to have Willstrop and Ashour. Now we have Asal. No wonder people are switching to Padel instead.

[@Kmw1173]

Fuck... asal??