Download or read book The Funny Side of Tennis written by Cal Samra and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tennis cartoons of 11 cartoonists, including Bil Keane, creator of "The Family Circus," and Charles M. Schulz, creator of "Peanuts," are featured in this volume--proof that vigorous exercise and humor are powerful weapons in the never-ending battle against obesity and depression.
Download or read book A Supposedly Fun Thing I ll Never Do Again written by David Foster Wallace and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2009-11-23 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These widely acclaimed essays from the author of Infinite Jest -- on television, tennis, cruise ships, and more -- established David Foster Wallace as one of the preeminent essayists of his generation. In this exuberantly praised book -- a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner -- David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his fiction, including the bestselling Infinite Jest.
Download or read book It s Not My Fault written by Joshua Shifrin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 999 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In It's Not My Fault, author Joshua Shifrin helps tennis players make sense of their most monumental losses on the court. The next time a player goes down in defeat, he or she can always explain the woeful loss with "My opponent was a pusher . . . I can't play against pushers." Or after a bad shot, tennis gurus might try to get out of dodge by uttering, "There was a leaf on the court and I couldn't concentrate." Shifrin has crafted 150 funny--but all-too-real--excuses for pros and amateurs alike. Examples include: My opponent's grunting is distracting. My strings are too tight. I have tennis elbow. These tennis balls are too slow. Any many more! Whether you want to motivate your friends or family who have just started playing or eradicate embarrassing mistakes in your own game, It's Not My Fault is a must-read. Complete with laugh-out-loud cartoons, this book makes for the perfect gift.
Download or read book It s Not My Fault written by Joshua Shifrin and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With laugh-out-loud cartoons, a hilarious book of tennis humor, a perfect gift for your double’s partner or your most tenacious adversary. A perfect gift. In It's Not My Fault, author Joshua Shifrin helps tennis players make sense of their most monumental losses on the court. The next time a player goes down in defeat, he or she can always explain the woeful loss with "My opponent was a pusher . . . I can't play against pushers." Or after a bad shot, tennis gurus might try to get out of dodge by uttering, "There was a leaf on the court and I couldn't concentrate." Shifrin has crafted 150 funny—but all-too-real—excuses for pros and amateurs alike. Examples include: My opponent's grunting is distracting. My strings are too tight. I have tennis elbow. These tennis balls are too slow. Any many more! Whether you want to motivate your friends or family who have just started playing or eradicate embarrassing mistakes in your own game, It's Not My Fault is hilarious off-the-court fun.
Download or read book Winning Ugly written by Brad Gilbert and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tennis classic from Olympic gold medalist and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert, now featuring a new introduction with tips drawn from the strategies of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, and more, to help you outthink and outplay your toughest opponents. A former Olympic medalist and now one of ESPN’s most respected analysts, Brad Gilbert shares his timeless tricks and tips, including “some real gems” (Tennis magazine) to help both recreational and professional players improve their game. In the new introduction to this third edition, Gilbert uses his inside access to analyze current stars such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, showing readers how to beat better players without playing better tennis. Written with clarity and wit, this classic combat manual for the tennis court has become the bible of tennis instruction books for countless players worldwide.
Download or read book Serve and Folly written by Howard Elgison and published by Sweetwater Oaks Publishing Company LLC. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous, illustrated romp though the game of tennis
Download or read book Tennis Is the Best Part of My Day Playbook written by Hannah Roemers and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-07 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tennis Is The Best Part Of My Day Playbook | Tactics Book | Strategy Book |Logbook | 150 pages with blank tennis court - 6x9 - glossy cover The cover on the playbook shows a cool funny sweet quote and is perfect and fantastic for all tennis players, coaches, enthusiasts, lovers, teams, fans and champions who love their racket, their club, tournaments and championships. This tactic book makes a perfect unique birthday or christmas gift (present) e.g. for your best friend or a family member (mother, daughter, sister, father,dad, father, brother, son, uncle etc). Make a statement by buying this wonderful training book.
Download or read book Racket Laughs written by Michael Gorre and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to see the world of tennis like never before? "Racket Laughs: Tales of Tennis Follies, Flukes, and Fun" swings onto the scene to serve up the most hilarious, absurd, and heartwarming moments from the courts. Dive into stories where the grand game of tennis shows its whimsical side: from pro players chasing escaped hats in the wind to amateurs inventing new "creative" rules on the fly. With a foreword by a beloved tennis comedian, this book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the superstitions, blunders, and jests that never made the match highlights. Discover the top ten funniest tennis moments in history, laugh-out-loud anecdotes from your favorite stars, and dad jokes that will have you volleying for more. But "Racket Laughs" isn't just a collection of giggles; it's a love letter to the sport that teaches us to find humor in our faults-both on and off the court. It's the perfect read for anyone who's ever swung a racket in joy, whether you're a seasoned pro or a weekend warrior. So cozy up in your favorite chair (or tennis bench) and get ready to chuckle, chortle, and cheer for the lighter side of tennis. Grab your copy of "Racket Laughs: Tales of Tennis Follies, Flukes, and Fun" today and join the legion of tennis fans who know that sometimes, the best part of the game is the part that can't be scored. Available online and in stores-ace your entertainment with a read that's as fun as a game-set-match victory!
Download or read book Tennis Confidential written by Paul Fein and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this outstanding collection of essays and interviews, Paul Fein takes the reader into the world of the pro tennis tour with inside scoops about the game’s greatest stars, past and present. Tennis Confidential includes interviews with such all-time greats as Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Arthur Ashe, and Jimmy Connors along with essays about the careers of other stars like Andre Agassi, the Williams sisters, Jennifer Capriati, and Anna Kournikova. Fein also reviews the careers of pioneering players like Martina Navratilova, Bjorn Borg, and Rod Laver. Tennis Confidential tackles the issues that confront the sport today, from the media’s fascination with teenage players on the women’s tour to the changes in the game caused by new racket designs and tactical innovations. Fein also reviews the ten greatest matches in tennis history. He gives fans at every level a unique perspective on the game and its history.
Download or read book Tennis is a Funny Racquet written by Kurt L. Wallach and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Girl Against the Universe written by Paula Stokes and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Art of Lainey and Liars, Inc. comes a fresh, contemporary story about one girl’s tragic past and a boy who convinces her that maybe her luck is about to change. Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen or Jenny Han. Maguire knows she’s bad luck. No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crash—and Maguire walked away with barely a scratch. But then on her way out of her therapist’s office, she meets Jordy, an aspiring tennis star, who wants to help Maguire break her unlucky streak. Maguire knows that the best thing she can do for Jordy is to stay away, but staying away may be harder than she thought.
Download or read book For a Tennis Player Who Has Everything written by Bruce Miller and published by For People Who Have Everything Series. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hilarious and warm-hearted stories, fascinating little-known tennis facts, tennis history, tennis legends', celebrity quotes, amazing records, jokes & puns, and more in this engaging and amusing book. Makes the perfect tennis gift!
Download or read book The Tennis Partner written by Abraham Verghese and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick. “Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston Globe When Abraham Verghese, a physician whose marriage is unraveling, relocates to El Paso, Texas, he hopes to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. There he meets David Smith, a medical student recovering from drug addiction, and the two men begin a tennis ritual that allows them to shed their inhibitions and find security in the sport they love and with each other. This friendship between doctor and intern grows increasingly rich and complex, more intimate than two men usually allow. Just when it seems nothing can go wrong, the dark beast from David’s past emerges once again—and almost everything Verghese has come to trust and believe in is threatened as David spirals out of control.
Download or read book Home Is Where The Court Is written by Funny Tennis Gifts Notebooks Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Funny tennis notebook gifts for tennis lover and tennis player. Notepad Journal as a special tennis accessory for tennis club member or your tennis team. format: 6x9" 120 dotgrid pages cream paper
Download or read book For a Tennis Player who Has Everything written by Bruce Millar and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Funniest Tennis Quotes Ever written by Gordon Law and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From John McEnroe and Andre Agassi to Anna Kournikova and Nick Kyrgios, tennis players have entertained us with some hilarious sound bites. In this comprehensive collection, author Gordon Law has compiled more than 300 side-splitting quotes and quips from the sport's biggest stars. Packed with loads of classic one-liners, barbs, verbal bashings and bloopers, this book will have tennis fans chuckling throughout the year. "I've only scratched the iceberg." Andre Agassi "My breasts are really good because they don't sag. They are firm and perfect." Anna Kournikova "I threw the kitchen sink at him but he went to the bathroom and got his tub." Andy Roddick on Roger Federer "A haircut and a forehand." Ivan Lendl describes Andre Agassi
Download or read book The Little Green Book of Tennis written by Tom Parham and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf is a disease, not a game. Especially when you take the game up in your fifties, as I did. After a series of injuries stopped my recreational tennis play, and my retirement from a lifetime of coaching and teaching tennis, I tried golf. It didn't take long to realize it was not an easy endeavor. Someone said, "You can't learn anything from a golf book, but you have to read a lot of golf books to find that out!" I found the gurus of golf instruction: Ledbetter, Pelz, and Hogan, who was said to have written the book with the secret! I did find one that really attracted me but in a somewhat different way.
