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BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES OF TENNIS TECHNIQUE
: Using Science to Improve Your Strokes
[Duane Knudson]
The science of tennis technique is explained in this guide that practically applies the lessons learned from studying the forces and motions of tennis strokes. Through the implementation of six basic biomechanical principles players can make subtle adjustments to their strokes, creating stroke variations that not only improve their game but also reduce their risk of injury. Detailed line drawings; stroke analysis and sequence photos of top touring pros; action photographs and high-speed video images; and an exploration of the benefits of video replay provide players with a variety of useful techniques.
{
136pp,
155x230mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£9.99,
0972275940:9780972275941
, IPG (USRSA/Racquet Tech Publishing)
} |
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FIT TO PLAY TENNIS
: High Performance Training Tips, 2nd Edition
[Carl Petersen & Nina Nittinger]
This physical and mental training manual arms athletes, coaches, parents, and sports scientists with an easy-to-follow, seven-point plan to enhance performance, limit injuries, and help tennis players avoid over training and burnout. Delivering practical tips and techniques that integrate the numerous factors influencing tennis performances into year-round training plans and schedules, the manual outlines key strategies such as structured on-court training, guidance on smart training and playing, and survival tips for staying healthy and keeping athletes playing at the top of their game.
{
424pp,
155x230mm,
April 2006;
PB,
£13.50,
0972275959:9780972275958
, IPG (USRSA/Racquet Tech Publishing)
} |
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FROM BREAKPOINT TO ADVANTAGE
: A Practical Guide to Optimal Tennis Health & Performance
[Babette Pluin PhD & Marc Safran MD]
Muscle imbalance, microtrauma, insufficient recovery, and biomechanical compensations are among the top health risks that tennis players encounter when they compete and practice too much, a common habit among professionals and avid players. This guide to playing healthy tennis offers descriptions and illustrations of the physical complexity of every tennis motion, demonstrating the astonishing array of potential injuries threatening the unprepared player. Optimal performance and low risk of injury are the top results for tennis players who adhere to the training program, proper nutrition, and equipment selection recommendations in this sports medicine manual. Consideration is given to the specific physical risks that juniors, veterans, female competitors, and wheelchair athletes may encounter.
{
372pp,
215x280mm,
September 2004;
PB,
£19.99,
0972275916:9780972275910
, IPG (USRSA/Racquet Tech Publishing)
} |
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IT'S NOT MY FAULT!
: or Can a Rabbi's Son Find Happiness as a Tennis Pro?
[Daniel I Waintrup, MBA]
Dan Waintrup never played the US Open and he never made it onto the World Tour. His career flourished in high school and college, but landed him in the world of a country club teaching pro -- junior clinics with bratty adolescents, lessons with executive studs of Fortune 500 companies, and couples' tournaments which ended marriages. His teaching exploits provide the backdrop for this humorous memoir that reveals how a rabbi's son from Philadelphia with a hankering for Tastykakes chose this line of work and devastated his parents, had a photo op with The Donald, ran his car into a tree, found the woman of his dreams and got an MBA without learning how to use a computer. One of Dan's many gifts is his ability to laugh at himself and, in turn, allow others to have a laugh at his expense.
{
229pp,
140x210mm,
February 2006;
PB,
£13.50,
097548107X:9780975481073
, AtlasBooks (Acanthus Publishing)
} |
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LITTLE MO'S LEGACY
: A Mother's Lessons, A Daughter's Story
[Cindy Brinker Simmons with Robert Darden]
The record books say that Maureen Connolly may have been one of the greatest women's tennis players ever. This is an inspirational story of how a daughter recovered from grief and through the lessons she learned from her mother, is able to fully celebrate life. Through Cindy's stories, everyone will learn simple lessons of encouragement, motivation, and love. This is a story about the legacy left to Cindy Brinker Simmons by her mother. Through her work and Christian beliefs, Cindy has worked with dozens of people needing assurance and support during challenging times.
{
126pp,
145x215mm,
March 2001;
HB,
£13.50,
1930819013:9781930819016
, AtlasBooks (Tapestry Press)
} |
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PHYSICS & TECHNOLOGY OF TENNIS
[Howard Brody, Rod Cross & Crawford Lindsey]
Helping coaches and players streamline their learning systems, improve their performance, and further their understanding and enjoyment of the game, this book provides an entertaining and enlightening look at the physics behind how to use a racquet to change the speed and direction of a tennis ball. Distinguishing the science from the folklore and myth, it makes the physics of tennis understandable to players of all skill levels. Important issues such as the role of string tension, the meaning of power, the importance of swing weight, and the relevance of the various sweet spots are addressed. Athletes are shown how to play better tennis by obeying the laws of the universe, optimising equipment for ultimate performance, and understanding the dynamics of tennis events. From speed-to-spin ratios and shock vibration scales to choosing string on a moist day, this guide covers it all.
{
436pp,
215x280mm,
April 2004;
PB,
£19.99,
0972275908:9780972275903
, IPG (USRSA)
} |
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QUEST FOR PERFECTION
: The Roger Federer Story
[Rene Stauffer]
This is the biography of tennis superstar Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis player regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport. The book provides an authoritative life storyline for Federer from the background of his parents, to Roger's early days as a temperamental junior tennis player, through his early beginnings in professional tennis to his lifting of the trophies of major tennis tournaments such as Wimbledon and the US Open. Readers will be intrigued with anecdotes from Roger’s early years and in professional tennis and on what drives this champion to be great and his constant quest for perfection on the tennis court. The author, the highly-regarded Swiss reporter Rene Stauffer, has had many exclusive interviews over the last decade with Federer, the Federer family and many people Federer encountered and worked with through his journey to the top of the tennis world.
{
252pp,
155x230mm,
June 2007;
PB,
£16.99,
0942257391:9780942257397
, New Chapter Press
} |
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RAISING BIG SMILING TENNIS KIDS, 2ND EDITION
: A Complete Roadmap for Every Parent & Child
[Keith Kattan]
Millions of children are getting into tennis, all over the world. Tennis offers children unparalleled opportunities -- world travel, money for college, great career choices. Plus: friendships, character and a lifetime of good health. But young players sometimes suffer burnout, injury, poor coaching, money and family problems. This book shows how you can raise a tennis kid successfully, while avoiding the pitfalls. When to focus on tennis; Pick the right tournaments; Junior rankings secrets; Simple steps to top tennis fitness; Earn scholarships; Attract agents; Pursue Professional tennis; Have fun at the best camps and resorts. Whether you are a coach, a tennis playing parent or a parent curious about tennis, this book will empower you to raise kids who swing the tennis racket with as much aplomb as their happy smiles.
REVIEW: "Tennis provides a healthy lifetime activity the whole family can play together that teaches many valuable lessons. Here's a book every parent and coach will want for the tennis kid in their lives..." -- Pam Shriver, professional tennis player, television analyst, and tennis hall of famer.
{
228pp,
155x230mm,
February 2006;
PB,
£16.99,
1932421114:9781932421118
, Mansion Grove House
} |
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RECIPES FOR THE TENNIS PLAYER'S SOUL
: A Training Guide for the NEW GAME!
[Dave Rineberg]
Detailed descriptions on how to play the modern game of tennis.
{
208pp,
155x230mm,
July 2004;
PB,
£9.99,
0883911175:9780883911174
, R&D (Frederick Fell Publishers Inc)
} |
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TAKING YOUR TENNIS ON TOUR
: The Business, Science, & Reality of Going Pro
[Bonita L Marks]
Drawing upon stories from professional players and coaches both former and current, this book provides aspiring tennis professionals with a dose of reality as it reveals all of the necessities of life off-the-court. Thousands of players try to make it on the men's tennis pro circuit every year without a clue that they must also be their own coach, travel agent, financier, promoter, lawyer, and accountant, while simultaneously turning their pro tennis dream into a sound business venture. From the mechanics of self-promotion to developing a business plan and keeping the machine going financially while maintaining the physical and mental stamina to improve their ranking, this book guides players, coaches, and parents through the nuts and bolts of turning pro.
{
288pp,
April 2006;
PB,
£13.50,
0972275967:9780972275965
, IPG (USRSA/Racquet Tech Publishing)
} |
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TECHNICAL TENNIS
: Racquets, Strings, Balls, Courts, Spin, & Bounce
[Rod Cross & Crawford Lindsey]
What are the single most important variables in racquet performance? What racquet and string features combine to provide the most control, comfort, and feel? How can a player create maximum spin? This informative primer answers these and other elusive equipment and performance-related questions that perennially plague hackers and experts alike. A simplified, layperson's companion to the authors' previous work, The Physics and Technology of Tennis, this conveniently sized guide to selecting racquets and strings includes bite-sized explanations of the possible expectations of equipment choices.
{
152pp,
155x230mm,
September 2005;
PB,
£8.99,
0972275932:9780972275934
, IPG (USRSA)
} |
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TENNIS BEYOND BIG SHOTS
: The New Power Game
[Greg Moran]
Presents a bold back-to-the-future approach. A new game that moves away from power and big shots yet is more lethal to opponents than any booming serve. Greg Moran shows players of all ages and abilities that, with simple and small changes, you can not only maximise your tennis wins and play longer, but also have much more fun doing it. Features: How you can win big with small changes; Forgotten shots that will raise your game; Why good thinking tops great strokes; Secrets of the new 'power game' to win, play and enjoy more. A book for every tennis enthusiast!
{
224pp,
155x230mm,
July 2006;
PB,
£16.99,
1932421041:9781932421040
, Mansion Grove Press
} |
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TENNIS
: Back to the Basics -- Third Edition
[Carole Zebas]
{
144pp,
December 1997;
PB,
£11.50,
094548366X:9780945483663
, Eddie Bowers Publishing
} |
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SPORT PSYCHOLOGY LIBRARY -- TENNIS
[Judy L van Raalte & Carrie Silver-Bernstein]
This is an interactive manual organised in six sections: beating the players you hate to play, dealing with pressure, handling the things that you can't control, enjoying doubles, managing when your game falls apart, and staying in the game. Each section is filled with detailed chapters full of interactive tips and drills that lead the player through self-evaluation and the development of on-court strategies for a better game. This book is designed to help a player identify his or her talents and then take advantage of those skills to win more matches. All players who read the book will benefit from the dual psychologist/coach perspective and will find themselves building confidence, improving focus, managing anxiety, and increasing motivation, attributes that are the key to winning more matches.
{
135pp,
155x230mm,
June 1999;
PB,
£8.99,
1885693168:9781885693167
, Fitness Information Technology
} |
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VENUS & SERENA
: My Seven Years as Hitting Coach For The Williams Sisters: Second Edition
[Dave Rineberg]
This book chronicles the seven years that the author spent as a hitting coach for the Williams sisters and what it was like working with such phenomenons. Throughout the pivotal early years, the media presented different sides of Venus and Serena's fascinating rise to fame, but there is one side that no-one else had access to -- THE INSIDE! With candour and wit Rineberg writes about his experiences with Richard Williams, the controversial and controlling father, coach and manager, and about the early years when Venus was just hype and Serena wasn't even a consideration. This book will take you to the practice courts, showing daily workouts and secret practice methods, and discusses the controversies that followed in the wake of Venus and Serena's rise to fame. Ride along and experience what Rhineburg describes as a roller coaster ride from the tennis courts of South Florida to the lush green lawns of Centre Court at Wimbledon and Stadium Court of the U.S. Open.
{
240pp,
155x230mm,
May 2003;
PB,
£9.99,
0883910985:9780883910986
, R&D (Frederick Fell Publishers Inc)
} |
