hi instrumal

slavic correctly indentified a few points, but being a few years older than you, I know it is easier said than done. having a crook back and various injuries, i need to work on the following points which go to the heart of poor front court coverage(these apply to all older players and the young ones as well!)...

• Take off speed is usually slower
• improve your explosive power
• work on improving your  anticipation
• generally stand a little closer to the T when waiting for the return
• because of a crook back, getting down to the ball at the front is a problem
• work to improve core strength
• make back stretches a part of daily life
• do as slavic suggests and make the last step a lunge thus lowering yourself down to the ball
• work on the "open face" technique

if necessary, do a search to find out about some of these things which have been discussed before in the forum or is in the library

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Hey man,
I do not think you are any old.
Regarding your question about covering the front:
- stay in fluent move on the court,
- on your toes,
- final step to the ball is lounge.

Regarding the x-court aiming
- ball should hit the a nick behind the service box.

Keep on squashin'

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