Tennis : steps to success
(2013)
Nonfiction
Book
Series:
Call Numbers:
796.342/BROWN,J
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2013]
EDITION
Fourth edition
DESCRIPTION
xxvi, 197 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781450432085 (pbk.) 1358007, 1450432085 (pbk.), 9781450432085, 1450432085 :
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Climbing the steps to tennis success -- The sport of tennis -- Forehands : controlling the rally -- Backhands : developing a weapon -- Serves : taking the offensive -- Volleys : forcing the action -- Half volleys : getting out of trouble -- Lobs : changing the pace -- Overhead smashes : hitting the put-away -- Drop shots : disguising your intentions -- Singles tactics : playing your game -- Doubles tactics : playing as a team -- Special situations : managing the match -- Preventing tennis injuries