Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on how to play against my friend who ALWAYS tries to drop shot the serve return

Ive posted a picture of how those rallies end up going regularly (with the third shots I often end up playing). Im finding I can get to the drop shot consistently but I often end up playing a sloppy shot back or having to run to get to the next shot.

My serves often end up hitting the side wall a bit above head height and he'll drop it from there. Admittedly I dont have much serve variation and am generally trying to hit it into the back corner

Any tips on how to play effectively against this style of play?

New FX Pro Lite 125 launched in the US today. Really liked the previous FX Pro Lite, very forgiving. Not seeing much change in the new one besides the Vibroshield technology. Community thoughts other then "new colorway, same racket"? Will Vibroshield make any material difference?

https://us.dunlopsports.com/dunlop/squash/rackets/fx/fx-125-pro-lite-squash-racket/MFX125PROLITE.html

If you could improve one of these three areas to professional levels, which would you choose: Fitness, Technique or Courtcraft?

A professional's fitness means you never tire. Their technique means every shot does exactly what you intend. Their courtcraft means you always know what to do and when to do it.

You only get one. Which do you choose and why?

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Why I asked this question

Most club players assume fitness is the obvious answer. Run all day, never get tired, grind everyone into the floor. But spend a moment with the other two options and it gets more complicated.

Perfect technique means your drops actually win points or at least draw your opponent far forward, your lengths genuinely hit deep into the back corners, and your serves can't be attacked. No more gifts. No more hoping.

Courtcraft at a professional level means you read the game the way only amateurs can only dream of. You might even know your opponent's next shot before they do. You're always in the right place. You turn their strengths into your opportunities.

So which matters most to your game? And does your answer reveal something about where you feel most limited right now?

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I've been working on trying to hit a deeper length on my serve return . I've been using the Airshaft 125 for a little less than a year after moving on from a Headi110. Recently tried the Xtop V2 at the club and felt that the power and the length was significantly better. Much easier to get the ball to the back of the court for the same level of effort and timing/sweet spot. Is it just in my head or should I make the upgrade because of the marker improvement in length hitting that I've seen on the return serve and just generally with the Xtop?

Was looking on the PSA site for the day 1 scores of the London Squash classic and noticed the score ticker has a brand new layout.

The old one looked pretty tired and was a real pain to navigate during the larger 32 player tournaments so it's a welcome improvement.

I wanna be a pro squash player and to compete in the la 2028 olympics I am 16 and not the best, I wanna tell my parents this but I have a feeling they would talk me out of it what should I do?