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PLAY BETTER TENNIS IN TWO HOURS

ISBN10: 0071437177 | ISBN13: 9780071437172

PLAY BETTER TENNIS IN TWO HOURS
ISBN10: 0071437177
ISBN13: 9780071437172
By Oscar Wegner and Steven Ferry

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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

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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