Squash analysis - Split step variations

You make small movements within your split depending on the direction you came from and the direction you need to go, all this happens very fast and your feet stay very close to the floor at all times making it super fast.
Using an engaged body on your split will make you even faster, there is a fair bit to take in here so you may need to watch this a couple of times.

[@simondonaldson4762]

When you say to push off on one leg in the other videos. I gave that a go and thankfully i found i didn't had to think to much about it. I didn't require alot of thinking to move my feet so i will work on that push off and get back to you on how i went. Also the 45 angel on the T

[@squashanalysis5670]

Thanks for the feedback, I will be interested in how you go.

[@ahmedhafez6876]

Thanks coach for this detailed analysis, but isn't too hard for the body and knees to keep low at t and make the little hop versus being tall at the t as many other videos recommend?

[@squashanalysis5670]

It is all about full body engagement at critical times, great players do the work early and are dynamic and quick off the T and staying low with a fully engaged body makes that happen. You can not have your feet off the ground for long and this makes the motion quicker.

[@SMAF-w7n]

If on toes and not very low at T, then the hop can be just minimal with dropping down and spread feet for split - do you mean that as the other player goes low to hit we get somewhat tall and then with body engaged just drop low with the split and go?

[@squashanalysis5670]

Try and stay off an engaged body base slightly low and split so there is little float time so you can fully control all movements.

[@SMAF-w7n]

or stay low engaged all the time during the rally? which I find easier and faster but not sure if good - A player like shahjahan khan stays like that I think.

[@squashanalysis5670]

Everything is easy when you now when and where your opponent is hitting but if they hold or you need to cover multiple shots it is more difficult. Staying low with an engaged body and a quick split step will help cover more outcomes and give the explosive movement off the T. If you jump high you then have to engage your body as you land but be in an engaged state and land and you are off quick.