Play Better Tennis in Two Hours - Simplify the Game and Play Like the Pros - Paperback - 2005

Can tennis really be this simple?Just ask the dozens of worldclass players who have made it to the top using Oscar Wegners groundbreaking approach. But if playing tennis isnt so easy for you, if you never seem to play up to your potential, dont blame yourselfblame the coach who taught you a lot of uselessly complex techniques. Play Better Tennis in 2 Hours is your guide to tennis as the pros play itmore intuitive, more fluid, and more fun. Worldrenowned tennis coach and ESPN commentator Oscar Wegner shows you how to focus your efforts on one thinghitting the ball correctly. Your own natural athleticism will take care of everything else. Follow the simple drills in this powerpacked handbook, and youll learn how to:Move to the ball efficiently and fluidlyStop worrying about foot position and stanceHit every stroke harder and more accuratelyPut a wicked topspin on your forehandMaster both one and twohanded backhandsCombine control and power on your volleysPut more speed and spin into your serve and more punch in your returnKnown and respected all around the world, Oscar has given us another great contribution to tennis with this book.Gustavo Kuerten, threetime French Open championOscar has broken the mold, demystifying the modern tennis stroke. Theres genius in his analysis of pro techniquesthe dynamics of what the racquet does to the ball, how power and spin are added. He understands how top pros really stroke the ball, and always have, all the way back to Tilden.Andy Rosenberg, Director for NBC Sports Wimbledon and French Open

Year of publication: 2005
Pagination: 224 pages, 41illustrations, 100 bw photographs
Format: Paperback