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9780736034388

Tennis Past 50

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  • ISBN13:

    9780736034388

  • ISBN10:

    0736034382

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-05-13
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Summary

Tennis is indeed a true lifetime sport-just ask any tennis player over 50! However, as you get older you may need to adjust your stroke technique and strategy to stay on top of your game.>Tennis Past 50> is the only book to address mature players' specific needs with proven strategies that adjust stroke technique, positioning, injuries, and equipment. >Tennis Past 50> shows you how to--modify your stroke to gain more power without sacrificing control;-play smarter with adjustments to position on the court and style of play;-improve your doubles and mixed doubles game;-choose the right equipment for your style of play, ability, and fitness level;-eat right for better performance on the court; and-avoid injury and improve your conditioning for better performance.>Tennis Past 50> shares the winning insights and tips that the authors have learned from decades of coaching and playing. Tony Trabert was ranked No. 1 in the world in the 1950s and is a popular TV commentator, and Ron Witchey is a well-known biomechanist with a specialization in aging and tennis.Trabert and Witchey teach how to play smarter, so you can be successful without trying to run down every ball, learn how to use spin and adapt traditional shots to your advantage, and handle different playing styles of your opponents.>Tennis Past 50> will provide winning instruction that will have you playing better than ever. This book will improve the game of any mature player-male or female, competitive or recreational.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Playing Smarter, Not Harder
1(14)
Using the Warm-Up to Scout Your Opponent
2(1)
Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses
3(1)
The Racket Spin
4(1)
Receiving the Serve
4(1)
Choosing the Best Return
5(3)
Volley Position
8(1)
What to Do About Spin
9(1)
The Six-Inch Difference
10(1)
Playing on Clay
10(1)
Mental Toughness
11(3)
Final Thoughts
14(1)
Upgrading Your Equipment
15(12)
Racket
16(2)
Strings
18(4)
Racket Grip
22(2)
Reducing Strain and Pain
24(1)
Shoes
25(1)
Tennis Balls
25(1)
Final Thoughts
26(1)
Assessing Your Fitness and Your Game
27(18)
Comparative Analysis of Your Strokes
28(2)
Analyzing Your Playing Game
30(1)
Assessing Your Fitness Level
30(11)
About Fitness and Playing Tennis
41(3)
Final Thoughts
44(1)
Hitting Your Best Strokes
45(26)
Basic Grips
46(4)
The Serve
50(2)
Ground Strokes
52(1)
The Volley
52(3)
The Drop Shot
55(1)
Returning the Drop Shot
56(1)
The Lob
57(6)
The Backhand
63(5)
Footwork
68(2)
Final Thoughts
70(1)
Conditioning for a Stronger Game
71(28)
Conditioning Definitions
72(2)
Strength Training
74(3)
Muscular Endurance Training
77(5)
Cardiovascular Endurance Training
82(4)
Flexibility Training
86(10)
Recovering After Play
96(1)
Final Thoughts
97(2)
Eating for Competition
99(18)
Setting Nutrition Goals
100(1)
Caloric Intake Per Day
101(1)
Six Essential Nutrients
102(8)
Nutrition Guidelines: Playing a Competitive Match
110(4)
Muscle Cramps
114(1)
Final Thoughts
115(2)
Winning Strategies for Different Opponents
117(12)
The Dinker
118(4)
The Hard Hitter
122(4)
The Lefty
126(1)
The Two-Handed Backhand Hitter
126(1)
Final Thoughts
127(2)
Improving Your Doubles Play
129(16)
Picking a Good Playing Partner
131(1)
Communication
131(5)
Doubles Strategies
136(7)
Final Thoughts
143(2)
Bibliography 145(4)
Index 149(4)
About the Authors 153

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