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  • PLAY BETTER TENNIS IN TWO HOURS: Simplify the Game and Play Like the Pros

    PLAY BETTER TENNIS IN TWO HOURS by Wegner, Oscar; Ferry, Steven;

    Simplify the Game and Play Like the Pros

    Series: INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher International Marine
    • Date of Publication 16 January 2005

    • ISBN 9780071437172
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages224 pages
    • Size 231x185x9 mm
    • Weight 364 g
    • Language English
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    Short description:

    Can tennis really be this simple?

    Just ask the dozens of world-class players who have made it to the top using Oscar Wegner?s groundbreaking approach. But if playing tennis isn?t so easy for you, if you never seem to play up to your potential, don?t blame yourself?blame 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 it?more intuitive, more fluid, and more fun. World-renowned tennis coach and ESPN commentator Oscar Wegner shows you how to focus your efforts on one thing?hitting the ball correctly. Your own natural athleticism will take care of everything else. Follow the simple drills in this power-packed handbook, and you?ll learn how to:

    • Move to the ball efficiently and fluidly
    • Stop worrying about foot position and stance
    • Hit every stroke harder and more accurately
    • Put a wicked topspin on your forehand
    • Master both one- and two-handed backhands
    • Combine control and power on your volleys
    • Put more speed and spin into your serve and more punch in your return

    "Known and respected all around the world, Oscar has given us another great contribution to tennis with this book."?Gustavo Kuerten, three-time French Open champion

    "Oscar has broken the mold, demystifying the modern tennis stroke. There's genius in his analysis of pro techniques?the 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 the French Open

    Oscar Wegner is an internationally known professional tennis coach, ESPN commentator, and former tour player. He was the first tennis coach to identify and document the staggering disparities between the simple, fluid game played by the pros and the rigid, overchoreographed techniques taught to new players. Oscar has dedicated himself for more than twenty years to sharing his proven techniques both with new players and with those whose natural abilities have been hobbled by poor instruction. He can be reached at www.tennisteacher.com.

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    Long description:

    Can tennis really be this simple?

    Just ask the dozens of world-class players who have made it to the top using Oscar Wegner?s groundbreaking approach. But if playing tennis isn?t so easy for you, if you never seem to play up to your potential, don?t blame yourself?blame 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 it?more intuitive, more fluid, and more fun. World-renowned tennis coach and ESPN commentator Oscar Wegner shows you how to focus your efforts on one thing?hitting the ball correctly. Your own natural athleticism will take care of everything else. Follow the simple drills in this power-packed handbook, and you?ll learn how to:

    • Move to the ball efficiently and fluidly
    • Stop worrying about foot position and stance
    • Hit every stroke harder and more accurately
    • Put a wicked topspin on your forehand
    • Master both one- and two-handed backhands
    • Combine control and power on your volleys
    • Put more speed and spin into your serve and more punch in your return

    "Known and respected all around the world, Oscar has given us another great contribution to tennis with this book."?Gustavo Kuerten, three-time French Open champion

    "Oscar has broken the mold, demystifying the modern tennis stroke. There's genius in his analysis of pro techniques?the 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

    Can tennis really be this simple?

    Just ask the dozens of world-class players who have made it to the top using Oscar Wegner?s groundbreaking approach. But if playing tennis isn?t so easy for you, if you never seem to play up to your potential, don?t blame yourself?blame 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 it?more intuitive, more fluid, and more fun. World-renowned tennis coach and ESPN commentator Oscar Wegner shows you how to focus your efforts on one thing?hitting the ball correctly. Your own natural athleticism will take care of everything else. Follow the simple drills in this power-packed handbook, and you?ll learn how to:

    • Move to the ball efficiently and fluidly
    • Stop worrying about foot position and stance
    • Hit every stroke harder and more accurately
    • Put a wicked topspin on your forehand
    • Master both one- and two-handed backhands
    • Combine control and power on your volleys
    • Put more speed and spin into your serve and more punch in your return

    "Known and respected all around the world, Oscar has given us another great contribution to tennis with this book."?Gustavo Kuerten, three-time French Open champion

    "Oscar has broken the mold, demystifying the modern tennis stroke. There's genius in his analysis of pro techniques?the 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

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    Table of Contents:

    Acknowledgments

    Introduction

    The Results

    The Wegner Method

    How to Use This Book

    Chapter 1. Misconceptions

    Myths versus Facts

    In Conclusion

    Chapter 2. Basic Tools and Rules

    Equipment

    The Game of Tennis

    Chapter 3. Strokes

    Flow and Natural Strokes

    Racquet Angle

    How to Hit the Ball

    Chapter 4. The Forehand

    The Forehand Grip

    Forehand 1-2-3-4

    Open or Closed Stance?

    Natural Footwork

    Windshield Wiper Topspin

    Forehand Rally

    Chapter 5. The Backhand

    The Backhand Grip

    The Two-Handed Backhand

    The One-Handed Backhand

    The Backhand Slice

    Changing Grips

    Chapter 6. The Serve

    Return of Serve

    Chapter 7. How to Return a Hard Ball

    Returning with a Forehand

    Returning with a Backhand

    Chapter 8. The Volley

    Moving to the Net

    Forehand Volley

    Backhand Volley

    Combining Forehand and Backhand Volleys

    Chapter 9. The Lob and Smash

    The Lob

    The Smash

    Chapter 10. Scoring

    The Origin of Scoring

    Game, Set, Match

    Chapter 11. Playing the Singles Game

    Singles Strategies

    Chapter 12. Playing the Doubles Game

    Doubles Strategies

    Chapter 13. Playing Tennis with the Wegner Method

    A Game for Life

    Appendix 1: Troubleshooting Chart

    Appendix 2: General Rules and Competition

    Index

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