Go to the T: Play squash perfectly with the app and AI

In squash it is important to position yourself in the middle of the walled playing field. From there, the player can quickly reach all areas of the court to hit the ball against the front wall again. The player then returns to the center of the court to wait for the opponent’s next stroke. This important center point is marked by lines on the parquet that look like the letter T – hence the app’s unusual name. with Go to the T the user trains reaction time, running speed and execution of the shot. This is how it works: First, install the app (available for iOS and Android; annual subscription costs 49.99 euros after a 14-day free trial period). Then place your smartphone on the wall opposite the players. Now the app divides the court into six fields, whose numbers from 1 to 6 you remember. Then the training begins: the app sends the player to the six imaginary sections via voice output and asks him to perform a certain stroke (for example fore or backhand) and then return to the T as quickly as possible. The app records the athlete’s reaction times and movements and evaluates them with the help of AI. The virtual trainer then “says” how you can improve your game.

Go to the T was developed with the support of Dimitri Steinmann, three-time Swiss squash champion. And he sees clear advantages in AI training: “Basically, you get used to every opponent over time. But of course not an algorithm. You can speculate which corner you have to go to, but you never know exactly. ”