Spotted: the Asics Gel Fastball 3. Thanks to Darrell for the tip!
This is the successor to the Asics Gel Fastball 2. The Fastball line has been popular with squash players.
Here’s a good look at the shoes (in German):
Asics Gel Fastball 3 — Men
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Spotted
The Shorbagy brothers have been wearing these recently (thanks to D-Man for the tips). Here they are at the 2017 US Open:
Photo via US Open Squash
Photo via US Open Squash
Asics Gel Fastball 3 — Women
MW says
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Moved from Gel Fireblast to these recently. I can usually step into a pair of Asics without any problems, but these have given me blisters on the balls of both feet.
Wondering if anyone else has experienced this – or maybe just me??
D-Man says
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I have not noticed the Fastball 3 to be any better or worse than other shoes with respect to blisters or calluses. And I’ve used pretty much every Asics and Salming shoe.
I am prone to calluses on the balls of my feet in all court shoes. I combat this by taping during play and shaving the calluses off in between play. I use Trusox to prevent slippage as much as possible and am also using an aftermarket insole (superfeet orange) to provide more of an arch (takes some pressure off the ball of foot) and greater cushioning in the ball of foot area.
Hope this is helpful.
MW says
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Thanks – that sounds really interesting.
I put a new set of Sorbothane Pro insoles in before anything else, but I might give the Trusox a try…. never had this problem before 🙁
D-Man says
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I think Mo Elshorbagy is wearing these at the NetSuite Open.
Pierre says
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D-Man says
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Marwan, too, now, at the U.S. Open.
Anybody going to Europe want to get me a pair?
D-Man says
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Apparently, we’re not getting these in North America this year. Bummer. PDHSports has them but its £40 to send them over here (plus whatever border patrol decides to tack on).
B says
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these look really cool, i’m still using the fastball 1 though (bought a good few pairs of them before they stopped making them!!!!)