Squash Tips: Controlling the T with Jesse Engelbrecht - What Is The Floating T?

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The modern game has become so fast and dynamic that the notion of one central T position no longer exists.
Players need to improvise and react and take up a position that is appropriate for the situation.
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[@amiribrahim911]

Absolutely brilliant video! My new favourite channel

[@neflong]

BRILLIANT

[@suhailabbas5561]

Thanks

[@matefarkas7240]

Sometimes I wonder: Even if I hit a good length that goes to the back of the court, relatively close to the side-wall, and I float to the backhand-side of the T, in principle I take away the cross-court drop (to the forehand front-corner). OK, it's not so easy to play that shot from that position, but I don't think it's impossible, e.g. by flicking. So why is this not a stroke situation? Or what happens if my opponent hits the ball straight into me (which seems to be a possibility if I float too far up)? I would be grateful for any discussion on this.

[@leo_ware_]

I think that it's not considered as a stroke for a couple of reasons. 1) The shot is rarely played as it, more often than not, is impossible, if not very difficult, and if the ball doesn't hit your opponent, it would be hard to be a winner and would leave you the whole court to cover after a counter drop. 2) If the ball does make contact with your opponent, it's hard to tell whether the ball was, a) reaching the front wall, or b) directly hitting the front wall (not coming off the side wall first). So 9 times out of 10, hitting your opponent with this shot would end in a let. Or otherwise, a conduct stroke for dangerous play. Hope this may have helped although it is a little late lol.