Wimbledon 2015: The Official Story of The Championships is the evocative and beautifully illustrated re-telling of another glorious fortnight of tennis at the All England Club. Written by The Independent’s tennis correspondent, Paul Newman, and put together by a team based at Wimbledon for the duration of The Championships, Wimbledon 2015 grants the reader exclusive insider access to …
A comprehensive guide on targeting an opponent’s style of play for a winning advantage. Winning Tennis is unlike any other tennis instruction guide. It doesn’t explain how to hit a tennis ball, and it leaves grips, strokes and serves aside. The book focuses on winning tennis by reading an opponent’s strengths …
Ping-Pong Diplomacy: The Secret History Behind the Game That Changed the World
The spring of 1971 heralded the greatest geopolitical realignment in a generation. After twenty-two years of antagonism, China and the United States suddenly moved toward a détenteachieved not by politicians but by Ping-Pong players. The Western press delighted in the absurdity of the moment and branded it Ping-Pong Diplomacy.” But for the Chinese, Ping-Pong was always political, a …
Sometime between 1963 and 1966 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, Joel Pritchard and his friend Bill Bell using only ping pong paddles, an old badminton court, a net, and a whiffle ball invented a game to involve the whole family. The game now known as “Pickleball” is a fast paced game that involves hand-eye coordination skills that are …
This trainer begins with the very basics and rules of the game and is an introduction to the game for all those whose tennis experience involves sitting on the sofa and not moving during the last week of June and the first week of July each year. The book then takes the reader through the sport and discusses …
Con sencillez, franqueza e inteligencia, Rafael Nadal guia a los lectores por el dramatico y triunfante viaje de su vida, sin perder nunca de vista el trofeo que mas valora en este mundo: la unidad y el amor de su familia. Desde que inicio su trayectoria profesional, hace 10 anos, Nadal, que ahora tiene 25, ha ascendido meteoricamente …
Dating from the time of the Crusades, beloved of both royalty and commons, tennis possesses a timeless appeal that’s irresistible to players and spectators alike. Readers of all ages will likewise be enthralled by this fascinating compilation of tennis lore and legend. Author Malcolm D. Whitman was one of the great lawn tennis players at the turn of …
A Game to Love is the stunning publishing debut of award-winning sports photographer Mike Powell. Featuring 500 highly evocative images, the book celebrates the passion for tennis that exists around the world. Powell’s extraordinary images capture the character and brilliance of the greatest players in the game today and are complemented by the words of many of the …
Racquetball: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Sports Series)
Master the shots and strategies to control center court and win points. Racquetball: Steps to Success features expert instruction, clear photographs, 3-D court diagrams, more than 80 drills, and a proven system for improving your game.Stroke mechanics for the forehand and backhand and more than 35 shots, including serves, serve returns, and front-wall, side-wall, ceiling, …
Andy Murray’s own account of his road to Wimbledon glory Andy Murray takes readers on a personal journey through his career. In a memoir focusing on the last two dramatic years, he shares his thoughts on the pivotal moments of his playing career and allows fans a glimpse into his world—his intense training regime, his close-knit team, and his …