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John Robles WPH Rapid Fire Challenge

WPH Press

John Robles was one of handball’s most flamboyant and exciting stars of the 1990’s, always engaging with the crowd, trash-talking, and making every match a show. “Flash” was more than just Hollywood, as the stylish southpaw possessed one of the best left hands in the history of the sport. Flash reached #3 on the Spalding/Gatorade USHA pro tour, and was consistently inside the top four on the tour. Flash is also one of the top handball minds on the planet, as he regularly leads instructional clinics on the physical and mental aspects of the game. Now Flash takes the WPH Rapid Fire Challenge.

 John Robles WPH Rapid Fire Challenge

  1. Best city to play: Seattle, WA – W.A.C.
  2. Who is your toughest opponent: John Bike / Chapman
  3. Fastest person in handball: ME! “The Flash”, actually not me…Torry Miranda “Spiderman”
  4. Who is the hardest hitter in handball: John Bike / Mike Robles
  5. Best server in handball: Naty Sr. and Jr.
  6. Best off-hand in handball: Silveyra 
  7. Handball hero: Mike Robles / Naty Sr
  8. Favorite court: Court 1 at the Spokane Club, Spokane Wa
  9. Player with the best offense: Tough, too many.  Silveyra, Naty JR, Munoz, Morones, 
  10. Player with the best defense: Chapman, Paredes
  11. Most satisfying tournament victory: Beating #1 John Bike 21-20, 21-11 ( US Nationals.. forgot the year)
  12. Most disappointing loss: Losing to Dan Armijo at a senior pro event, put me into my second retirement.. lol.
  13. Most important title to win: World Champion(x4)
  14. Favorite doubles partner: All of them! Watkins, Zamora, are who I have won with more.
  15. Longest match you ever played: 3+ hours World tournament against Irish Doubles champs, Sheridan and McGovern
  16. Favorite sport besides handball: Baseball
  17. Favorite tournament (ever): The ones I don’t remember…lol.
  18. Best match you’ve ever played:  – All my matches played at the Masters Tournament at the MAC in Oregon 2012, won the 35+ Singles and 45+ Singles, I was on fire!
  19. Best match you’ve ever watched: Naty Sr. in a tie breaker served 11 consecutive aces for the win in Spokane, circa 1988
  20. Title you’d most like to win: US Open Nationals
  21. Favorite sport to play besides handball: see #16
  22. Favorite athlete (any sport): Steve Garvey, Pete Rose
  23. What is your favorite book: non-classic…Under and Alone
  24. What is your favorite movie: Too many to mention, but as for now…Batman VS Superman – Dawn of Justice.. lol
  25. What your favorite tv show: Big Bang Theory 
  26. Most important shot in handball: The Kill
  27. Your best shot: The Kill
  28. Legend you’d most like to play in his prime: I would have liked to kick Paul Haber’s ass.. God rest his soul.
  29. Best Fans in Handball: Although they were against me I would have to say at the NYAC, but my best fans were at both The Spokane Club and at the WAC.

30 Who is the nicest handball player: Tyler Hamel, Egin Jensen

John Robles Unplugged WPH Legends Series Interview HERE

John Robles Fireside Chat with Chris Watkins and John Bike HERE

David Fink

WPH Senior Writer

DV: David Vincent formed the World Players of Handball in 2005 and ushered live handball viewing into our living rooms for the first time. Since its inception, the World Players of Handball has broadcast over 1,500 matches live. Dave Vincent serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for virtually all matches, combining his unique perspective and personality with a lifetime of handball experience. DV brings 25 years of broadcast radio experience (in Oregon and California) to World Players of Handball & ESPN broadcasts and provides professionalism and wit to the amazing game of handball. DV also serves as the Executive Director of the World Player of Handball at the WPH headquarters in Tucson, AZ, working daily to grow the game of handball through innovation.
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