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Tennis For Dummies Paperback – January 1, 1998

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Written for tennis newcomers but with enough detail to satisfy seasoned players, Tennis for Dummies offers practical, substantive, and perceptive advice on a subject that the United States Tennis Association describes as a "sport for a lifetime." Patrick McEnroe--little brother of John McEnroe--collaborates with Peter Bodo to provide a wealth of tennis tips, such as the difference between a ball's pace on slick grass courts and the slow, high bounce experienced on clay courts. Useful advice includes such things as how to find a good coach, which Web sites offer the most comprehensive tennis news, and how to respond when your opponent questions a close call: "I'm sorry, but I never had a moment of doubt. That ball was clearly out." Sprinkled throughout the book are interesting anecdotes about McEnroe's career, including an amusing exchange with his fiancée during a match, in which she eagerly and innocently advised him to just "get it over the net, Pat!" Those keen to take up a new hobby or to simply learn more about the sport they already love will appreciate everything this book has to offer--game, set, and match. --Jeremy Storey

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"Tennis For Dummies is an invaluable guide for anyone looking to improve their game." ?Pete Sampras "Patrick McEnroe guides you through the tactics and strategies that will make you play like a pro." ?Monica Seles

Features Photos, Illustrations, and Court Diagrams!

Tennis ? Everyone?

  • Find out why "Love" means nothing ? how the game is scored
  • Equip yourself with the right apparel, racket, and other accessories
  • Polish your skills ? from your serve to overhead shots and lobs
  • Shape up with expert advice on physical conditioning
  • Bounce back from common injuries like shin splints and tennis elbow
  • Sharpen your ?mental game? and keep the edge on the competition
  • Exercise the finer points of tennis etiquette ? on the court and in the stands
  • Discover how to find the best tennis instructor for youAce the fundamental strokes ? with step-by-step instructions and illustrations

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; First Edition (January 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 377 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 076455087X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764550874
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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Patrick McEnroe is a former Grand Slam doubles champion and singles semifinalist. He is currently the United States Davis Cup captain, a tennis commentator for ESPN, and head of the United States Tennis Association’s player development program. McEnroe lives with his family in New York City.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2016
    I knew the contents already of this book because I had borrowed one from my local library. I am a new tennis player and thought it would be helpful to own a copy for reference. It is funny, and informative, and although there are so many rules in tennis for game scoring, yikes!!! Patrick McEnroe does a swell job in his narrative.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024
    Learned a lot!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2011
    I used to teach tennis during and after college (was on a state championship team) and do so occasionally now for friends and family. I've recommended this book to beginners and intermediate players. I like Patrick's style and breadth of coverage, but I wish he went into much more detail, with more photos or illustrations regarding the various stroke techniques (top spin forehand, serve, etc.). Some of his verbal descriptions of stroke mechanics could be interpreted a variety of ways which can be confusing to a beginner when there is not an experienced player available to help interpret. Perhaps he answers these problems in his recent update and revision (I have read the first edition only). There is simply not much good instructional material available on tennis, unlike golf. This book does provide a lot of info on a variety of important tennis topics, and is the best of what I have seen on the market. I recommend it, but nothing beats having good, personal professional instruction. A solid reference source.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
    I like this book. Very helpful with some of the advises. Simple and with sense of humor about tennis. Good advises even for player with some experience.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
    thank you..
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2012
    great book. exactly the information I needed. good information and basic and stragedy for starting my tennis career. buy it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2011
    Tennis for Dummies provides answers to most of the questions all new entrants to the sport will have prior to taking their first lesson or just going out to hit a few balls across the net with a more experienced friend. To obtain a detailed presentation of the game rules, appropriate grips, groundstrokes, serving and the basics on singles and doubles matches, buy this book. Your Pro instructor or player friend will appreciate your initiative in obtaining a preliminary understanding of the fundamentals of tennis, which should cut down the time it takes for you to become at least recreationally proficient in the sport. Outside of an illustration that had the deuce and ad courts labeled backwards, the only weak area I noted pertained to playing doubles. While the sequence of serving was adequately covered, exactly how it fit into the chosen receiving court remaining constant for each set left me guessing exactly how that would work. Other than that,I'd rate this as one of the better tennis primers out there.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016
    I ordered this book primarily for my sister who is a beginner tennis player. That said, it does cover all the basics and much more (perhaps too much for a beginner). It covered etiquette, game rules, even pre-tennis exercises, and injury treatments, tournaments etc.. The diagrams were useful; a few more illustrations would be great in groundstroke/serve production. That said, being an intermediate player I found plenty of useful here in areas I never studied. As to instructions, they can vary slightly even in tennis and I appreciate different views. I would keep this book for myself as a reliable go-to, along with a few other tennis books. Definitely my sister can use it.
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  • william armstrong
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2014
    verry interestingbook. just what i was looking for, eill use again.
  • maurizio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2015
    meraviglioso!
  • Maurice Fitzgerald
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good all round book, but needs a new revision and DVD.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2021
    On the plus side, it gives great insights and practical advice on how the game of tennis is played from a total beginners point of view, its politics, and life. Very strong book on various tournaments, types of clubs to join and tennis resources. Profiles also on top tennis players. However, even though I play the game, I found some paragraphs and sentences in the book hard to read and almost inscrutable. It should be edited again to give it better flow. Like all books which have parts or passages which are not that readable or understandable, or give a feeling that the writer not is expressing well what he/she is saying, which can lead one astray or confuse, rather than educate. It needs a bigger section on rules in non-typical situations or odd situations, which are found on the ITF website and other tennis bodies websites with official rulings. The are important. Useful website addresses and tennis resources are given the book on pages 259/ 260/261.
    The book needs a new revision at this stage and probably a DVD with it, which would do it a lot of good.
  • kelleher
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2014
    Delivery swift - reads well - if only I could put into practice what it says then it would be a perfect book - not much more to say on this one.
  • gabico
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2015
    Old, antiquated version : (