u/Seredith

A lot of folks surely saw the potential combo of Wicked Smile (shocks all relics on return) -> Piercing Tool (remove overcharge from all relics on shock) -> Wicked Smile again. I got 3 (actually 4, but didn't take one) Wicked Smiles on my run today. And I had the Piercing Tool, as well as a spare Surprise Disk (copies a relic's curse). So The Plan was to go Wicked Smile -> Piercing Tool -> Wicked Smile -> Piercing Tool -> Wicked Smile for some sick quality.

Spoiler: It didn't work. Unfortunately the trigger priority does not work the way I envisioned it - despite the positioning of my relics being "correct". I assumed the first Piercing Tool removing all overcharge will prevent the copied Surprise Disk from triggering (as when priority reaches it, it is not overcharged). Apparently, the trigger is saved, and the curse action buffered/queued. It still occurs right after, when no relics are overcharged.

Yeah, so if you were thinking about doing that - don't.

Video evidence of my greed attached.

Sidenote: Maybe you can actually string more Wicked Smiles after all? If the shock trigger is saved and action buffered, a Flickering Light right after should trigger despite already not being overcharged at that point, right? So Wicked Smile -> Piercing Tool -> Flickering Light (aimed at the Tool) -> Another Wicked Smile -> the same Piercing Tool again -> Wicked Smile #3 should be doable, right? 4th Wicked Smile is probably not doable though, I think... Or will the Thunder Amulet work for reviving the Piercing Tool?

Hey guys,

First of all - I am a complete newbie.
I am basically self-taught. 1,5 years ago my brother invited me to play squash with him and his friends, explained the rules, gave me a racket, a ball, a partner and a court and I started playing (the first time experience was slightly easier because I used to play some tennis in my youth).

Since then I've been playing squash about once a week for a year, mostly with the same 3 people. I noticed myself improve, and so did my friends. But none of us ever went to a lesson, participated in a drill, or anything of the "training squash" stuff. So admittedly - my "knowledge" of the sport is close to non-existent. That's the background for the question.

The thing is, except for a well placed serve into the very corner of the side and back walls (which is just hella difficult to squeeze the racket into place to return it) the most successful play (both for me and for my opponents) I noticed tends to be a strong hit into the side wall first (1-2m before the front wall), that hits the front wall lightly after.

But I am also getting swarmed by highlight reels of pro matches in squash (as you do, when being surveiled by all your devices in today's day and age). I notice they never do that. So my natural response is to assume there is a reason. What is it? I came up with a few, but don't know how correct they are.

We are just slow, the pros are quick enough a hit like that is not an issue to reach.
A player correctly positioned on the T early enough doesn't even have to sweat to get to a ball like that.
There is some weird rule I am not aware of, that prevents shots like that, I don't know.

Would greatly appreciate some insight on the topic, I am open to being educated.

P.S.
Pro squash matches seem insanely boring to watch. There are some very entertaining moments on the highlight reels, but 80% of every rally appear to be just 2 people doing the same hit parallel to the wall over and over and over again trying to tire each other out and waiting for the other's mistake (which never comes, because they are both too good for that). Change my mind.

Heed my warning: You can only use 1 Piercing Tool for the Wicked Smile combo

[Newbie advice] Why are pros not hitting more shots off the side walls? Are they that easy to return?