Record details

• ISBN: 0307339432
• ISBN: 9780307339430
• Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
• Publisher: New York : Three Rivers, [2006]
• Copyright: ©2006

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Game of Tennis -- Origins and History 8 -- A Competitive Sport 10 -- An International Game 12 -- Development of Equipment 14 -- Big Tournaments 16 -- Tennis Greats 18 -- Rules and Scoring 30 -- Competitions 36 -- Surfaces 40 -- Equipment 42 -- Clothing 44 -- Beginning and Progressing 46 -- Developing Your Game 48 -- Fit for Tennis -- Basic Fitness Levels 50 -- Warming Up 52 -- Drills 54 -- Forehand -- Introduction and Grip 60 -- Playing the Forehand 64 -- Stance and the Shot 66 -- Learn from the Experts 70 -- Backhand -- Introduction and Grip 74 -- One-Handed Backhand 76 -- Two-Handed Backhand 80 -- Learn from the Experts 84 -- Serve -- Introduction and Grip 88 -- Stance 90 -- Delivery 92 -- Serve Variations 94 -- Learn from the Experts 98 -- All-Round Game -- Return of Serve 102 -- Volley 108 -- Basic Smash 114 -- Smash Variations 116 -- Drop Shot 118 -- Defensive Lob 120 -- Attacking Lob 122 -- Using Pace and Spin 124 -- Improvised Shots 128 -- Problems with Your Shots 132 -- Planning Your Practice 138 -- Practice Drills and Skills 140 -- Tactics on Court -- Singles 146 -- Doubles 152 -- Percentage Play 156 -- Playing Conditions 160 -- Mind Game -- Controlling Your Game 164 -- Before and After the Match 168 -- Taking Tennis Further -- Etiquette 172 -- Turning Professional 174 -- A Game for Life 176 -- Tennis Terms 178.

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