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