Casio EX-FH20
24-Jan-09 00:28 Filed in: Training
Casio EX-FH20 is a camera benefits squash players and coaches maybe more than any other camera on the market today. Picture quality and number of pixels do not reach the same level as DSLR cameras from Canon and Nikon. But Casio has introduced features that no other camera has.
With EX-FH20 you can shoot photos in high speed i.e. 40 frames in a second with 7 megapixel resolution. Even more useful feature is high speed video which enables you to capture video 7 times faster (210 fps) than normal video using resolution (480 x 360) that is suitable for detailed analysis of your squash technique and movement. See Movies section for examples of slow motion videos e.g. Lahti Open’s matchball and Harri Valasma’s drop shots.
With EX-FH20 you can shoot photos in high speed i.e. 40 frames in a second with 7 megapixel resolution. Even more useful feature is high speed video which enables you to capture video 7 times faster (210 fps) than normal video using resolution (480 x 360) that is suitable for detailed analysis of your squash technique and movement. See Movies section for examples of slow motion videos e.g. Lahti Open’s matchball and Harri Valasma’s drop shots.
See you in Savcor Finnish Open
23-Jan-09 23:17 Filed in: Squash
Savcor Finnish Open, the biggest international squash tournament in Finland, will be played in Mikkeli in 10-15 Feb 2009. The 25000 USD tournament with 2.5 PSA star status is gathering the biggest number forever of top 100 PSA players to Finland. Top seeds Stewart Boswell AUS (PSA #19) and Olli Tuominen FIN (#20) will be challenged by four Egyptians Hisham Mohd Ashour (#24), Omar Mosaad (#25), Mohamed El Shorbagy (#31), and Omar Abdel Aziz (#44) as well as Davide Bianchetti from Italy.
Great value tournament packages
Tournament organizers have compiled a great value tournament package. This package includes two hotel nights (Hotel Vaakuna in the center of Mikkeli), tickets to quarter finals on Friday, to semifinals on Saturday, and to final on Sunday, plus a rock banquet. With 135 Euros only it is a great value. For inquires and ticket, please contact kari.lehtola@luukku.com or juha.pekonen@sportforum.fi
Great value tournament packages
Tournament organizers have compiled a great value tournament package. This package includes two hotel nights (Hotel Vaakuna in the center of Mikkeli), tickets to quarter finals on Friday, to semifinals on Saturday, and to final on Sunday, plus a rock banquet. With 135 Euros only it is a great value. For inquires and ticket, please contact kari.lehtola@luukku.com or juha.pekonen@sportforum.fi
Lahti Open 2009
11-Jan-09 15:58 Filed in: Squash
This year Lahti Squash Open main draw got PSA Closed Satellite Tournament status.
Number 1 seeded Henrik “Heke” Mustonen (PSA rank 177) took his first PSA tournament victory in his home town beating #2 seeded Matias Tuomi (PSA rank 185) in straight games 11-4, 11-5, 11-5. See matchball in slow motion.
This victory takes Heke about 10 positions up in the world ranking in January. Next month it is very likely that Heke will improve world ranking another 10 positions as he has been positioned into the main draw of Savcor Finnish Open 2009 (USD 25000 tournament) in 10-15 February, in Mikkeli.
Number 1 seeded Henrik “Heke” Mustonen (PSA rank 177) took his first PSA tournament victory in his home town beating #2 seeded Matias Tuomi (PSA rank 185) in straight games 11-4, 11-5, 11-5. See matchball in slow motion.
This victory takes Heke about 10 positions up in the world ranking in January. Next month it is very likely that Heke will improve world ranking another 10 positions as he has been positioned into the main draw of Savcor Finnish Open 2009 (USD 25000 tournament) in 10-15 February, in Mikkeli.
Goals and New Year's promises
04-Jan-09 23:57 Filed in: Life
Happy Squash Year to everyone! And apologies for not blogging for a long time.
1000 times GoGo
It took Nalle 4 years to reach 1000 visit limit in GoGo fitness center. That is not an extraordinary achievement as some GoGo members have reached 1k limit in half time. Yes, that’s 500 visits in a year. But it was more hours on the squash court than anyone else. And it’s not only squash, but also gym, spinning, and stretching (!) got their shares.
New Year’s promises
Year 2008 was a good year. Many of the old goals were achieved e.g. Nalle lost 20 kg of fat, and made a bungee jump. Also playing in the World Masters was the goal of the year for many senior players.
Wait a minute. What is this talk about goals and New Year’s promises? First of all, goals and promises are about the same thing. They are set / given in order to achieve something. Or at least to help to work towards something. And that’s why setting goals and making promises is important. Important not only in daily life and work, but also in squash.
And then the New Year’s promise. I, Diabolito, promise to blog at least as frequently in 2009 than during the last month. And my goal is to blog more often than during the last month. Did you notice the difference of promise and goal?
1000 times GoGo
It took Nalle 4 years to reach 1000 visit limit in GoGo fitness center. That is not an extraordinary achievement as some GoGo members have reached 1k limit in half time. Yes, that’s 500 visits in a year. But it was more hours on the squash court than anyone else. And it’s not only squash, but also gym, spinning, and stretching (!) got their shares.
New Year’s promises
Year 2008 was a good year. Many of the old goals were achieved e.g. Nalle lost 20 kg of fat, and made a bungee jump. Also playing in the World Masters was the goal of the year for many senior players.
Wait a minute. What is this talk about goals and New Year’s promises? First of all, goals and promises are about the same thing. They are set / given in order to achieve something. Or at least to help to work towards something. And that’s why setting goals and making promises is important. Important not only in daily life and work, but also in squash.
And then the New Year’s promise. I, Diabolito, promise to blog at least as frequently in 2009 than during the last month. And my goal is to blog more often than during the last month. Did you notice the difference of promise and goal?