Tennis Strokes and Tactics Improve Your Game

Name: Tennis Strokes and Tactics Improve Your Game
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ISBN: 9781554074655

ISBN-10: 1554074657

ISBN-13: 9781554074655

Edition: 2009

Authors: John Littleford, Andrew Magrath

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A tennis tune-up for players of all skill levels.From the serve, ground strokes and volleys to the smashes, lobs and drop shots, this unique coaching manual illustrates each stroke from five angles: front, back, left, right and above. In this all-around skills guide, tennis pro John Littleford delivers expert guidance to identify accurate positioning of feet, body and the racquet -- just like having a personal pro watching, correcting and coaching every swing.Tennis Strokes and Tactics features step-by-step analysis and multi-angle photography that illustrates how to:Track the ball to the racquet head using hand-eye coordination Maintain correct posture and good footwork Establish correct…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date: 9/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Introduction


About this book


The strokes


First steps


Get a grip


Forehand topspin


Two-handed topspin backhand


One-handed topspin backhand


One-handed slice backhand


One-handed backhand drop shot


Sidespin slice serve


Topslice/topspin serve


Slice forehand


Forehand drop shot


High forehand volley


Forehand drop volley


Low forehand volley


Forehand half volley


Medium backhand volley


Backhand drop volley


Low backhand volley


Backhand half volley


Returns of serve


Forehand topspin lob


Backhand topspin lob


Forehand smash


Backhand smash


Forehand drive volley


One-handed backhand drive volley


Two-handed backhand drive volley


Learning the ropes


Getting started


Scoring


Serving and rallying rules


Court etiquette


Tactics


Tactical serving


Tactical returning


Tactical first strikes


Cross court and down the line


Rallying tactics


20 steps to the right mindset


Doubles tactics and formations


The returning player


Glossary


Index


Credits