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Hi. Could someone recommend some good books covering technique, strategy, and fitness? Thanks.
I assume a pretty good version exists on the Web:Kaptain Karl said:I second the claim that Tilden's book is the best ever. If you buy only one, that's it.
TommyGun said:3. Winning Ugly, Brad Gilbert. If you don't read this, you should be ashamed. This is about winning, not just playing.
Marius_Hancu said:Serious Tennis, by Scott Williams.
Power Tennis Training, by Donald A. Chu
joe sch said:Another excellent book from another HOF'er player, author and coach of champions is Pancho Seguras "Championship Strategy" 1976. This book is very hard to find but it a treasure if you can find it !
joehight said:No one has mentioned "Visual Tennis". Don't have the book with me and can't remember who wrote it, but it offers point by point descriptions along with accompanying photos of all the strokes. It's thesis is that many of us learn more readily from visual presentations and from having these mental pictures in our brains. I have found it helpful to go back to it on occasion in order to check on the mechanics of my strokes. It's stroke presentations are not infallible, or at least, not the only way to stroke, but it is useful nonetheless IMHO. It sells what it calls the "classic" style of stroking.
TommyGun, can you tell me a little more about the additional footage ? I have this video but have not seen the extra footage. Did it come on an extra media ? Are the instructions given by some of the court kings, like Kramer or Riggs ?TommyGun said:Kings of the Court, VHS/DVD. Great footage of the all-time greats, comes with additional footage that is just great for instructional purposes.
TommyGun said:Hey, we're not proud that maybe the greatest America player ever had "questionable" life choices, but darn, he did know tennis.
Dedans Penthouse said:Tommy Gun: Point taken. I don't for a minute contest the fact that Tilden's book is a must-read. I was just "playing" with Bill. Heck, I have a copy (and have read it a number of times) myself.
"Levels of the Game" (John McPhee); I really suggest it -- a good read.