The Asics Gel Fastball 3. 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):
Men
The 2018 model in black and orange. I might have to get this one.
Image via handballshop.com →
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Spotted
Mohamed El Shorbagy is using this one. Here he is at the World Series Finals in 2018:
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Another 2018 model that looks green and black:
The 2017 model:
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Spotted
The Shorbagy brothers have been wearing these recently. Here they are at the 2017 US Open:
Photo via US Open Squash
Photo via US Open Squash
Women
Here’s the 2018 model in light blue I guess?
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Here’s the 2017 model:
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Buy (France): amazon.fr
Buy (Germany): amazon.de
Buy (UK): amazon.co.uk
Spotted
Hania El Hammamy at the 2019 TOC:
Photo via tocsquash.com →
Player: Hania El Hammamy
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125
Shoes: Asics Gel Fastball 3
Location: 2019 Tournament of Champions
Joelle King too:
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Player: Joelle King
Racket: Head Graphene Touch Speed 135 Slimbody
Shoes: Asics Gel Fastball 3
Location: 2019 Tournament of Champions
Thanks
Thanks to Darrell and D-Man for the tips!
B says
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Really like the look of the white / light blue ladies models. Is there any difference between the men’s shoe and the ladies shoe? or is it just a marketing thing.
Pierre says
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I think it’s just a marketing thing, however men’s and ladies sizes are different. You can convert them with this chart:
http://www.i18nguy.com/l10n/shoes.html#adult
B says
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Thanks for the link – so if I read correctly, sizes in europe are the same for men and women? Thanks!
Pierre says
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Ah – yes!
George says
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I would know this shoes are availabe in USA
Jason Kim says
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george, controlthet has them here
https://www.controlthet.com/asics-gel-fastball-3-black-shocking-orange-indoor-court-shoes/
I got them shipped to Korea so I assume they can ship to the US just fine.
D-Man says
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Shocking orange model now available in Canada:
https://www.controlthet.com/asics-gel-fastball-3-black-shocking-orange-indoor-court-shoes/
Pierre says
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Added, thanks
Olubunmi says
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Hello guys..
Please I wanna know which is the overall better “squash shoe” between the new asics gel blast FF and the new asics gel fastball 3 2018 model (black and orange colour).
Which would u recommend for a squash player. Looking at Court grip, Durability, support and comfort… all those things etc.
Thanks.
Olubunmi says
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Hello guys..
Please I wanna know which is the overall better “squash shoe” between the new asics gel blast FF and the new asics gel fastball 3 2018 model (black and orange colour).
Which would u recommend for a squash player. Looking at Court grip, Durability, support and comfort… all those things etc.
Thanks.
D-Man says
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New colors:
https://www.handballshop.com/asics-gel-fastball-3-e712n-001.html
https://www.handballshop.com/asics-gel-fastball-3-women-e762n-400.html
D-Man says
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Also:
http://asics.scene7.com/is/image/asics/E712N_9093_0010298462_RT?$zoom$
Pierre says
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Thanks D-Man! I’ve added them
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 🙁
Tor says
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Karakal also makes anti slip socks and doesn’t cost a fortune like truesox. If I forget my karakal socks at home and play with normal socks it just feels plain wrong.
Joao says
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Have you tried the Salming Hawk? If so, what is your opinion between those and these! 😜. Thanks
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!!!!)