Being partially blocked during casual games
I used to play squash with friends fairly often, with a bit of competition play (including doing a refereeing course a long time ago).
I started to play on a club 'ladder', where you're matched up with players of a similar skill level, with no issue. I was in maybe the top 20-25% at two different clubs.
I took a bit of time off (1-2 years) due to injury and personal circumstance, so now when I play, I've dropped down a few positions, to maybe 30-40%.
The issue I have now, is that I lose a lot of games due to positioning that's throwing me off. I find that my current opponents stand a bit too close to the wall, and change the type of shot that I might plan to hit (mainly cross court drives). I have tried talking to a few of them, but I feel like I come off too complain-y for this level of play. I call lets if it's a serious impediment, but I don't know if it's fair to call lets in other instances. Some of the feedback that they give me is that they were back at the T (even though I explained that it's more about front-wall access, rather than centering). I've also had players get annoyed, saying that I could have hit a straight drive (which is true, even though it's not aways the shot I prefer).
When I play against my old opponents, at a higher level, this issue disappears, and I enjoy the games a lot more, and I can even win more consistently.
Is there an easy way to play at this level, and still enjoy the game? I'm trying to use it as an opportunity to practice my drives, but it's still a bit frustrating when I lose points.
Do you still call a let often if you can hit the front wall, even if it's not the shot you want?