Tennis For Dummies® - Softcover

McEnroe, Patrick; Bodo, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076455087X ISBN 13: 9780764550874

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

Tennis is a sport for a lifetime. It really is a game that you can enjoy long–term, both as a player and a spectator. Played all over the world on surfaces ranging from concrete to clay the game of tennis is exciting to watch and even more fun to play.

Whether you re an adult looking for a new challenge or a parent starting your kids off, Tennis For Dummies provides a terrific introduction to the sport. It doesn t matter if you re young or old, if you who want to start playing the game of tennis, but don t have the motivation or information to do so, this book can show you the way. If you re already into the game, you ll find out how to take your skills to the next level.

This easy–to–understand guide will introduce you to the basics of the game and show you what it takes to improve each time you step on the court. Tennis For Dummies also covers the following topics and much more:

• Equipping yours elf with the right apparel, racket, and accessories
• Polishing your strokes from your serve to lobs
• Finding out how the game is scored
• Shaping up with physical conditioning
• Dealing with common tennis injuries such as shin splints and tennis elbow
• Sharpening your mental game
• Exploring the finer points of tennis etiquette, both on the court and in the stands
• Discovering how to find the best tennis instructor for you

Whether you re interested in playing singles or doubles, on hard court or clay, Tennis For Dummies will inspire you get out on a court and play. Featuring detailed photos, illustrations, and court diagrams this book can help you discover how the game of tennis is played and show you how to get the most out of yourself each and every time you pick up a racquet.

About this title

Review:

"...(helps) all aspects from buying your first racket to tips to hone your game..." ( Ace Magazine, June 2006)

Synopsis:

This trainer begins with the very basics and rules of the game and is an introduction to the game for all those whose tennis experience involves sitting on the sofa and not moving during the last week of June and the first week of July each year. The book then takes the reader through the sport and discusses the hardware of the game - racquets, balls, nets and court surfaces. The text is filled with expert tips and side-bars from some of the most famous names in tennis. Patrick McEnroe discusses all the greats (including his brother) and the shots they were most famous for. Along with simple instruction, this book guides readers through the basics of tennis. This includes the serve to the forehand and backhand, playing to the net and, most importantly, holding one's nerve against any opponent and winning the match. The book features comprehensive coverage of ATP and WTA tours and gives a full explanation as to how their ranking system works. The book features photographs, illustrations and court diagrams for proper technique, practice and conditioning elements.

It also includes tips on the right diet, exercise, flexibility and attaining the levels of mental and physical fitness required to get the level of tennis the reader wishes to obtain.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 076455087X
• ISBN 13: 9780764550874
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408