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Play Better Tennis in Two Hours Simplify the Game and Play Like the Pros

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ISBN-10: 0071437177

ISBN-13: 9780071437172

Edition: 2004

Authors: Oscar Wegner, Steven Ferry

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Known as the “father of modern tennis,” Oscar Wegner singlehandedly revolutionized coaching with the proven methods he now offers in this comprehensive guide, Play Better Tennis in Two Hours. This surefire system, practiced and endorsed by tennis legends such as Bjorn Borg and Bud Collins, will have beginners playing competent tennis in no time, while helping advanced players to break bad habits and learn the new methods used by professional players.
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Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 12/15/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.30" wide x 9.10" long x 0.53" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Oscar Wegner is an internationally known professional tennis coach and a former touring player on the international circuit. A dedicated world traveler, he has also served as a teaching pro and tennis director for tennis federations, cities, clubs, academies, schools, and camps in several countries. Wegner has coached highly ranked professionals and top international juniors. His students have also included thousands of recreational players, as well as famous athletes and celebrities. His results, fully documented and endorsed by top players, teaching pros, tennis directors and officials, make tennis an easy sport to learn at any age.HOMETOWN: Boca Raton, Florida

Steven Ferry has been providing writing and photographic services to US corporations and publishers since 1994, in addition to teaching and consulting in various capacities. Additionally, he majored in English Language and Literature before doing film and photography at the West Surrey College of Art and Design in England.HOMETOWN: Clearwater, Florida

Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Results
The Wegner Method How to Use This Book
Misconceptions Myths versus Facts In Conclusion
Basic Tools and Rules Equipment The Game of Tennis
Strokes Flow and Natural Strokes Racquet Angle How to Hit the Ball
The Forehand The Forehand Grip Forehand 1-2-3-4 Open or Closed Stance? Natural Footwork Windshield Wiper Topspin Forehand Rally
The Backhand The Backhand Grip The Two-Handed Backhand The One-Handed Backhand The Backhand Slice Changing Grips
The Serve Return of Serve
How to Return a Hard Ball Returning with a Forehand Returning with a Backhand
The Volley Moving to the Net Forehand Volley Backhand Volley Combining Forehand and Backhand Volleys
The Lob and Smash The Lob The Smash
Scoring The Origin of Scoring Game, Set, Match
Playing the Singles Game Singles Strategies
Playing the Doubles Game Doubles Strategies
Playing Tennis with the Wegner Method A Game for Life
Troubleshooting Chart
General Rules and Competition
Index