Tennis Science for Tennis Players / / Howard Brody.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Pennsylvania Press Package Archive 1898-1999
• VerfasserIn: Brody, Howard,
• Place / Publishing House: Philadelphia : : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [2010]; ©1987
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (160 p.) :; 68 illus.

How does your opponent put that tricky spin on the ball? Why are some serves easier to return than others? The mysteries behind the winning strokes, equipment, and surfaces of the game of tennis are accessibly explained by Howard Brody through the laws of physics. And he gives practical pointers to ways players can use this understanding to advantage in the game.Through extensive laboratory testing and computer modeling, Brody has investigated the physics behind the shape of the tennis racket, the string pattern, the bounce of the tennis ball, the ways a particular court surface can determine the speed of the game, and the many other physical factors involved in tennis.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. The Importance of the Strings -- 2. The Sweet Spots of a Tennis Racket -- 3. The Size, Shape, and Weight of the Racket -- 4. Understanding the Motion of the Ball (The Bounce) -- 5. Understanding the Motion of the Ball (Ball Trajectories) -- 6. Getting the Ball In (With Position) -- 7. Getting the Ball In (Using Your Strokes) -- 8. Using Mathematics to Plot Game Strategies -- 9. Reflex or Reaction Time -- 10. Advice from a Tennis Scientist -- Index