1) Above the Tin - Jonathan Power

2) Jonathan Power Exposed

3) Power Squash - Volumes 1, 2, 3

4) Power Squash - Volume 4

5) Chris Walker's Instructional

1) 2006 Classic

2) 2004 Classic

3) 2003 Classic

1) SSA Windy City Open 2006

2) Jonathan Power's Legacy Package

3) Peter Nicol's Legacy Package

4) Jahangir Khan's Rise and Fall

PACE Canadian Squash Classic 2006

• From the 11 matches that were captured to film for this event, only four made their way to our editing suites
• All four were recorded in tight close-up fashion using five broadcast cameras and eight distinct soundtracks
• All encoded in crystal clear high-definition
• Slow motion replays where you want them
• DVD menu navigation from game to game and a best rallies features (DVD #4 Only)
• Ex-World #4 Martin Heath teams up with veteran commentator Vic Rauter for these matches. (To the exception of that which features B. Golan and G. Ryding at #2 since our commentators had not reached the venue at the time this match was recorded)
  

For a while now, we’ve been writing about the eminent “changing of the guard” at the top of the men’s world ranking…well since Jonathon Power and Peter Nicol have now decided to retire from the tour a few weeks after this event was played, that time has come. But even without Jon & Peter in the mix, the shifts in ranking positions at the top will surely continue to be as volatile as ever; a player ranked first one month could very well be 6th the next. The young players featured in these matches compete to push the masters over the edge and into the double digits ranking points, well at least those who haven’t yet retired. Meet the new challengers who for the first time are taking center stage at the John Basset Hall in Toronto, and more importantly a place in squash history. Here as follows are the four featured matches captured for DVD:

1. Jonathon Power Vs Gregory Gaultier:

   Power was pushed to the limit by this young Frenchman who, together with James Willstrop, is seen by many as the next #1 in a not too distant future. One story that the current world ranking doesn’t tell us is that Gregory has not yet lost to James in their many encounters over the years, however James has made it to the #2 position just recently… One thing is certain: if Greg and James make it to the top and if their rivalry is anything close to that of Power & Nicol, then we’re in for a treat.

   Gaultier played attacking squash from start to finish by bringing Power to the front whenever he could - a tactic not used by many as most fear Power's devastating counter attacks in front court territory… But Gaultier did this with confidence, and that is a definite sign of great things to come from this young man. A great clash between players of similar styles and attitudes as both despise losing any point, especially those decided by referees… 

2. Graham Ryding Vs Borja Golan:

   Ryding, the Canadian veteran who just a few months back had beaten Shabana, Matthew, Nicol and had fallen just 2 points short of making the finals of the World Open 04 against Lincou is a player that poses a real threat to anyone he faces on tour. Leading to the event, the Canadian national media had built a story around Graham and on the prospect that he could face and possibly finally beat his friend who’s now world #1 - Jonathon Power, the man he’s been chasing around the globe throughout his career… Through the “luck” of the draw Graham could play him in front of his home crowd in the round that followed this one… But first things first – he had to get passed an up-and-coming Spanish prodigy whose quickness and mental sharpness strangely resembles that of his famous countryman tennis star Rafael Nadal. Looking sharp from the top of the match, Ryding took a quick lead then lost it but got it back again… 70 minutes later he was still trading shot for shot & point for point with a determined Borja…The acoustics within the JB Hall were so amazing that the only sounds you could hear from that point on and to the conclusion of the match were that of the ball being struck to the wall and the journalists beating the unfolding story furiously onto their keyboards...if anyone was breathing within the venue -- we couldn't tell.

3. Karim Darwish Vs Mohammed Abbas:

   Two players who know each others’ game inside out since growing together within the same remarkable Egyptian squash training system. When mentioning ‘remarkable’ – Egyptian juniors won an impressive 6 of the 8 categories played at this year’s prestigious British Junior Open. If this is a sign of things to come in the senior ranks in a few years, well the rest of the world could be in serious trouble…   

   For now however, Shabana leads the way for his country followed closely by our two featured players - Darwish & Abbas, then by El Hindi and the young rising star BJO Champion and already top 30 in the world, Ramy Ashour - talk about credential for the Egyptian federation… What you can expect to see from this fantastic encounter is an extraordinary array of attacks whether with great volleys and nicks, or feather touch drops, this is your Egyptian prescription for grade A squash entertainment.

4. Amr Shabana Vs Wael El Hindi:   

   It’s another real treat to watch two great players attacking the front part of the court with such confidence and efficiency. Shabana is at his peak; he’s quicker and more deceptive than ever… would it be that his manager and friend Jonathon Power is starting to rub off on him? If so, then it’s nice to know that someone with younger legs will continue to entertain us the way the ‘master’ did so well over the years.

   Wael has already beaten Amr and other top players such as Matthew, Ricketts and Ryding in the past so trust that he has what it takes to beat any top 10 players at anytime.  He’s an incredible cat-like mover for an athlete his size, but then again so is Amr… Just sit back and savour this fantastic match.

Cost: $49 plus GST and Shipping - Darwish vs. Abbas Match

         $49 plus GST and Shipping - Shabana vs. Wael El Hindi Match

         $54 plus GST and Shipping - Ryding vs. Golan Match

         $54 plus GST and Shipping - Power vs. Gauthier Match

         $175 plus GST and Shipping - All 4 Matches

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PACE Canadian Squash Classic 2004

• Complete version of the event’s best 5 matches on crisp DVD images and Surround Sound 5.1.
• Captured using 5 digital broadcast cameras to cover every possible angles of play.
• Fully edited using multiple dramatic slow motions, explosive sound transitions and special effects.
• DVD menu navigation from game to game
• Commentators: Vic Rauter, Martin Heath, Steve Hall, Charles De Sainte-Marie and many more

Any one of the first 3 match selected here below could have been chosen as the event's top match, a dilemma surely, but all in all a very good thing. This was unquestionably the best matches combination witnessed in Toronto and possibly in any world class event since the YMG Capital Classic in 2001. Lincou had lost to Boswell in that event's qualifying round while Nicol Vs Power Vs Price, Beachill Vs Palmer had made it in the top selection of matches... 3 years later almost to the day, Thierry is the world.s top gun with all the others + Willstrop, Shabana, White, Ricketts, Darwish, Gauthier ++ breathing down his neck in hot pursuit. How fascinating and privileged we are to be treated to the best squash in the world once again by these champions of the past and those in the making.

1. Jonathon Power Vs Anthony Ricketts
   Anthony "the ball hunter" Ricketts gave Jonathon Power all he had and more that evening. Very few players on the tour can match Anthony.s ferocious intensity rally after rally, so Power's holds and flicks would have to be on target if he had any hope to win. Anthony appeared back in top form since he came back in action the previous August following a 7 months absence from the tour having undergone knee surgery. If the forced rest was to produce a similar effect than that which saw Lincou spring to the top of the world ranking upon his return to action following his own prolonged absence from the tour due to a wrist injury, then this one looked most promising also. Lesson learned possibly here, a good rest from intense playing & training seems to produce interesting results. As we don.t usually disclose the outcome of the matches we distribute on SL for your viewing pleasure, we can report the following results but from another event, Anthony would go on to beat Jonathon in the Pakistan Open less than 3 weeks after this Toronto Classic and James Willstrop would end up beating Anthony in the final to take that title. The .Hunter. Vs .The Magician., enjoy this marathon match.
   

2. Karim Darwish Vs Paul Price
   Karim's rise up the professional ranking since leaving the junior ranks has been equally as consistent as that of James Willstrop and Gregory Gauthier. Those 3 young players have taken the world by storm over the last 2 years, and they appear intent on writing their own chapters in the sport's history books. What a treat it is for us to follow them and the likes of Beachill, Palmer, Nicol and company these days, never really knowing who will walk away with an event title with any certainty. Darwish's shot making ability can probably be compared to that of the great Qamar Zaman from the Hunt and Jahangir era, and certainly to that of Amr Shabana and the Paul Price of our own modern times. "Please do not try this at home" would most likely be the advice of your local teaching professional on the high percentage risks Karim and Paul took shooting away at the nick time and time again and from impossible positions. Just for this one amazing match though, let's suspend all that is reasonable and what would be the right thing for us humans to do from a playing standpoint and enjoy the spectacle to its dramatic conclusion.
   
3. Thierry Lincou Vs Jonathon Power
   Unquestionably the best court battle between these two great players. Heading into this match both were even at 2 victories a piece against one another since Thierry beat Jonathon for the first time just 18 months earlier in the QF of the ToC 03 event. When Jonathon is healthy and the stakes are high, watch out! The way he moved around the court during the full course of this match, and to the exception of a twitch or two here and there, all was perfectly fine with his body. The fact that he was playing in front of his home crowd and national TV was surely a motivating factor that helped make the stakes as high as could be for him no doubt. Jon had won this event 3 times in the last 4 years, and he was clearly determined to make this one the 4th if only he could beat just this one last opponent - Thierry "Mr consistency" Lincou himself. Thierry's ability to focus for the longest period during rallies is un-paralleled and only matched by his remarkable athleticism. Jonathon was at his best holding and flicking balls in unpredictable directions, but strangely Thierry appeared un-phased and was rarely out of position. Two weeks after this memorable Toronto encounter, Thierry would hold the World Championship Cup above his head for the first time. What a match this was.
   
4. Graham Ryding Vs Joey Barrington
   Graham spent his entire junior and pro squash career in the shadow of his training partner fellow Canadian Jonathon Power, but it appears he's had it and wants out from under it at all cost before retiring from the tour. Trusting his extraordinary talent, speed and work ethics, he may very well succeed. Testimony to that is the fact barely 2 weeks following this match Graham went on to beat the awesome Peter Nicol in the quarters of the World Championship, falling just one point short from beating Thierry to earn a spot in the final of that most prestigious event. A new comer on the Pro scene was going to stand in his way on this winter Toronto night -- Joey Barrington, son of the legendary squash guru Jonah Barrington. Similarly to Graham, as if playing squash at this level wasn't difficult enough, Joey is also attempting to get out from under a star's shadow, and he may very well be on his way to accomplish just that. Joey is an intense competitor but so is Graham, and that was to produce a great battle that spilled way over the court area and even a generation as far as one of them was concerned.
   
5. James Willstrop Vs Jonathon Power
   The skills and imagination of these two racquet artists in unequalled on the tour, so what a treat it was to watch them at work against one another in one of their rare encounter to date. James had beaten Jonathon earlier in the year in the Kuwait Open, and Jonathon needed to set the record straight to send James the clear signal that he wasn't quite ready to pass the "skill master's" torch on to him just yet. Having watched the young James give British Open title holder David Palmer and former world # 1 John White a run for their money earlier in the year during the Tournament of Champions 2004, it is obvious to everyone that if he stays healthy, James is bound to greatness. Attempting to describe what these two players can do with the ball is a futile effort and cannot do justice to their art, but I'll invite you to watch this one and the others in which they demonstrate their prowess.

Cost: $42 plus GST and Shipping - Ryding vs. Barrington Match

         $42 plus GST and Shipping - Willstrop vs. Power Match

         $49 plus GST and Shipping - Power vs. Ricketts Match

         $49 plus GST and Shipping - Darwish vs. Price Match

         $49 plus GST and Shipping - Lincou vs. Power Match

         $54 plus GST and Shipping - Power vs. Gauthier Match

         $134 plus GST and Shipping - Top 3 Matches (1 to 3)

         $199 plus GST and Shipping - All 5 Matches (1 to 5)

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PACE Canadian Squash Classic 2003

• Complete version of the event’s best 2 matches on crisp DVD images and Surround Sound 5.1.
• Captured using 4 digital broadcast cameras to cover every possible angles of play.
• Fully edited using multiple dramatic slow motions, explosive sound transitions and special effects.
• DVD menu navigation from game to game and special features (bets rallies back to back)
• Commentators Martin Heath and Charles De Sainte-Marie

A Jonathon Power feast also featuring John "powerhouse" White and World Champion & British Open titleholder David Palmer in historical matches played using the PAR to 15 scoring system for a last time in Toronto.

While the new scoring system to 11 points recently introduced by the PSA may be what the game needed to be made more attractive for television, best of 5 games scored to 15 remains what true addicts of the sport will prefer and miss the most.

1. Jonathon Power Vs John White
   Jonathon had lost his last 4 encounters Vs John in ranking Pro events and he was determined to end the streak, so what better place to do it than in front of his home crowd in Toronto. John often hits the ball with such force that it sends it spinning in unpredictable patterns, and this makes it very difficult for Jonathon to plant his feet as early as he likes to before proceeding with his trademark hold-drop-or-flick-deep stroke-making. John has been working hard for months on end with Scottish expert specialists who have done extensive physiological studies of his game to help improve it. Not focused on John alone, they also studied his opponents. games as well in an effort to discover weaknesses in them he could capitalize on. Well it appears that the exercise would soon pay off since John reached an all time career ranking of # 1 in the world three months after this Toronto match was played. And so the stage is set between two of the greatest players ever to set foot on a squash court, and the last they played using PAR to 15 scoring, a collection item no doubt.
   

2. Jonathon Power Vs David Palmer
   David Palmer is not only one of the strongest player on the tour physically, he is also one of the steadiest mentally, and his countless pro tour titles and recent past # 1 ranking is testimony to that. He gives very few points to his opponents through unforced errors, and although his game is based mainly on .touring. his opponents to the 4 corners of the court, he is not afraid to go for low percentage shots as well. David had an easier match than Jonathon in the round that preceded this one, so if Jonathon was going to be a challenge to him that evening then he would have to bring his .A. game out and keep his fiery temper in check. A nail biting classic encounter that goes the distance.
   

Cost: $45 plus GST and Shipping - Power vs. Palmer Match

         $45 plus GST and Shipping - Power vs. White Match

         $79 plus GST and Shipping - Both Matches (1 to 2)

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