What is the technical term for the distinctive underhand forehand grip used by generations of Egyptian squash players — a wristy, deceptive stroke that makes it difficult for opponents to read the direction of the ball?

• A The Egyptian whip
• B The Cairo swing ✓
• C The Pharaoh flick
• D The Mena House chop

The 'Egyptian whip' or 'Egyptian backswing' is a compact, wrist-driven forehand technique developed on Cairo's crowded courts where limited space forced players to shorten their swings — it generates deception and pace from the wrist rather than a full arm swing and has been widely adopted on the professional tour.