Download or read book Modern Tennis written by P. A. Vaile and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis Classic Reprint written by J. Parmly Paret and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis I have been profoundly impressed with the success of the efforts the author has made to produce a book that would make a three-fold appeal -to the beginner, to'the average player and to the expert. The beginner will find in these pages a work that will start him right on the path to proficiency and ground him in the elements of the game. The average player will have before him a textbook that deals exhaustively with the production Of strokes and their uses and the employment Of proper tactics and generalship on the court. The expert, finally, will discover here much food for thought, no matter how thoroughly he may know the game. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Tennis Classic Reprint written by John Moyer Heathcote and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Tennis To those who have worked hard to place Simply and Clearly before the reader that which he will find within, the best thanks of the Editor are due. That it has been no slight labour to supervise all that has been written he must acknowledge; but. It'has been a labour of love, and very much lightened by the courtesy of the Publisher, by the unflinching, indefatigable assistance of the Sub Editor, and by the intelligent and able arrangement of each subject by the various writers, who are so thoroughly masters of the subjects of which they treat. The reward we all hope to reap is that our work may prove useful to this and future generations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Tennis as I Play It Classic Reprint written by Maurice Evans McLoughlin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Tennis as I Play It But let me again emphasize the fact that this book is not a scientific treatise based on theories which are, perhaps, technically correct but impossible to carry out in practice. It presents a method based on years and years of practice and tournament play - a method which has proved to be successful. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Modern Tennis written by P. A. Vaile and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Modern Tennis Mr. P. A. Vaile has asked me to introduce his book on Tennis to amateur players of this delightful game. I will do it simply and without any pretense to style, for I must confess that I feel much more at home with a racket in my hand than with a pen between my fingers. I do not know whether you have noticed how few and far between are the books on games that really deserve the name and that treat authoritatively and in a competent manner the various rules governing the particular game under discussion. As a rule, one encounters no more than the enthusiastic descriptions of amateurs, sincere enough, doubtless, in themselves, but lacking the technical knowledge that is absolutely indispensable if the presentation of the subject is to be at all convincing. Or again, one happens upon long scientific treatises by experts who, with the figures at their fingers' ends, give one the trajectory described in space, for instance, by a football, or, in the case of a quoit hurled by a strong effort, curves of exceptional accuracy but practically no value as creators of enthusiasm. It is rarely, indeed, that we get the practical side of things, which alone really interests the player. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Tennis Topics and Tactics Classic Reprint written by Frederic William Payn and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Tennis Topics and Tactics The use of the word tennis to mean lawn tennis in the title of this book is justified in the writer's Opinion by the facts, firstly, that everyone on the Continent and almost everyone in England under stands tennis to mean lawn tennis; and, secondly, that almost everywhere abroad and during the winter in England it is played on courts which are not lawns at all. The existence of half a dozen courts in the whole of England for the playing of a rare and obso lete game is not sufficient to monopoliise the use of the well-known word tennis. Nearly all the chapters in the book, with the exception of those on The Back hand Strokes (no. VI.) and on Tactics in Doubles (no. Are either very short or fairly short, and can be consumed separately as literary hors d'aauvres, while the two chapters named may be regarded as the more solid but, it is hoped, not unappetising portions of the meal. No part of the book has been published previously. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Inner Game of Tennis written by W. Timothy Gallwey and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 1997-05-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The timeless guide to achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold! “Groundbreaking . . . the best guide to getting out of your own way . . . Its profound advice applies to many other parts of life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes (“Five of My All-Time Favorite Books”) This phenomenally successful guide to mastering the game from the inside out has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Billie Jean King has called the book her tennis bible; Al Gore has used it to focus his campaign staff; and Itzhak Perlman has recommended it to young violinists. Based on W. Timothy Gallwey’s profound realization that the key to success doesn’t lie in holding the racket just right, or positioning the feet perfectly, but rather in keeping the mind uncluttered, this transformative book gives you the tools to unlock the potential that you’ve possessed all along. “The Inner Game” is the one played within the mind of the player, against the hurdles of self-doubt, nervousness, and lapses in concentration. Gallwey shows us how to overcome these obstacles by trusting the intuitive wisdom of our bodies and achieving a state of “relaxed concentration.” With chapters devoted to trusting the self and changing habits, it is no surprise then, that Gallwey’s method has had an impact far beyond the confines of the tennis court. Whether you want to play music, write a novel, get ahead at work, or simply unwind after a stressful day, Gallwey shows you how to tap into your utmost potential. No matter your goals, The Inner Game of Tennis gives you the definitive framework for long-term success.
Download or read book Modern Tennis written by P A Vaile and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Modern Tennis written by Helen Hull Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Outdoor Sports and Pastimes written by Union Pacific Railway and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Outdoor Sports and Pastimes: Correct Rules for Lawn Tennis, Croquet, and Base Ball The game of Tennis is one of the ancient pastimes of England, and it was a favorite game with royalty from ancient times down to the present. But the Tennis of that day is not the Lawn Tennis of the nineteenth century, the latter really being a sort of return to the pristine days of the game when it was played out of doors in a very crude way; and therefore we need not lefer to the old game of Tennis further than to state that it was a far more di icult game to play than is modern Tennis. It is not necessary tofrefer at length to the origin of the modern game, beyond stating the fact that it came into favor as a lawn substitute for the old court game; and from its introduction has won its way to a popularity unprecedented almost in the history of field games of ball. As, for its brief history in America, it may be said that no game has been introduced in this country from England which has achieved such rapid favor in fashionable circles of American society as the game of Lawn Tennis. It is now the pet society game at all the watering places and at every fashionable summer resort in the country. Besides which, it is the only all - the-year-round game of ball now in vogue; for when the summer lawn is covered with snow, in-door Tennis is at command in any moderately-sized. Andsmoothly-fioored hall. While Lawn Tennis is a special favorite with those who cannot excel in any game requiring any special attribute of physical courage, owing to the fact that every phase of danger is eliminated from the game, it is also popular with those who are expert in such manly sports as base ball, cricket, lacrosse and football, from the fact that it necessitateslitheness of limb and activity of movement, besides affording a field for stragetic skill when the game is played up'to its highest point, which is quite enjoyable by way of contrast in present ing a light exercise, differing greatly from the vigorous and somewhat danger ous exercises of the other games. Then, too, Lawn Tennis is an excellent field game of ball for ladies, as it affords them the very kind of exercise they most need, and that is out door activity, which will bring the dormant muscles of the limbs and the chest into play. There is an additional recommendation, too, for Lawn Tennis, and that is that it can be played on a comparatively small space of level ground, or on a hall floor. There is one thing about Lawn Tennis playing, as in vogue in general society, which makes it exceptional, and that is, in no field game now enjoying popular favor, are the amenities of social life so particularly observed. The game is one that has come to stay, as it fills a void which has existed a long while, and that 18, the want of a game in which ladies and gentlemen can participate, while at the same time plenty of active and not too vigorous exercise can be afforded for both, and that, too, Without any element of danger to mar the pleasure of its enjoyment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book William the Bad written by Richmal Crompton and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone's favourite troublemaker is back in Richmal Crompton's William the Bad – with a fun and contemporary cover illustrated by Chris Garbutt and an introduction by writer Anne Fine. William doesn't understand why he's not invited to Robert and Ethel's fancy-dress party – what could possibly go wrong? Desperate for an invite, his search for the perfect costume causes mayhem. Somehow nothing ever goes to plan when William the Bad is around! There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his admirers since 1922. Enjoy more of William's adventures in William's Happy Days and William Again.
Download or read book The Transit of Venus written by Shirley Hazzard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning, New York Times bestselling literary masterpiece of Shirley Hazzard—the story of two beautiful orphan sisters whose fates are as moving and wonderful, and yet as predestined, as the transits of the planets themselves A Penguin Classic Considered "one of the great English-language novels of the twentieth century" (The Paris Review), The Transit of Venus follows Caroline and Grace Bell as they leave Australia to begin a new life in post-war England. From Sydney to London, New York, and Stockholm, and from the 1950s to the 1980s, the two sisters experience seduction and abandonment, marriage and widowhood, love and betrayal. With exquisite, breathtaking prose, Australian novelist Shirley Hazzard tells the story of the displacements and absurdities of modern life. The result is at once an intricately plotted Greek tragedy, a sweeping family saga, and a desperate love story.
Download or read book Captain Anthony Wilding 1916 written by Arthur Wallis Myers and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book Rod Laver written by Rod Laver and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rod Laver's memoir is the inspiring story of how a diminutive, left-handed, red-headed country boy from Rockhampton, Australia became one of sports' greatest champions. Rod was a dominant force in world tennis for almost two decades, playing and defeating some of the greatest players of the twentieth century. In 1962, Rod became the second man to win the Grand Slam - that is, winning the Australian, French, Wimbledon and US titles in a single calendar year. In 1969, he won it again, becoming the only player ever to win the Grand Slam twice. Laver's book is a wonderfully nostalgic journey into Laver's path to stardom, from the early days of growing up in a Queensland country town in the 1950s, to breaking into the amateur circuit, to the extraordinary highs of Grand Slam victories. Away from on-court triumphs, Rod also movingly writes about the life-changing stroke he suffered in 1998, and of his beloved wife of more than 40 years, Mary, who died in 2012 after a long illness. Filled with anecdotes about the great players and great matches, set against the backdrop of a tennis world changing from rigid amateurism to the professional game we recognize today, Rod's book is a warm, insightful and fascinating account of one of tennis's all-time greats.
Download or read book What Shamu Taught Me About Life Love and Marriage written by Amy Sutherland and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While observing trainers of exotic animals, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used their techniques with the human animals in her own life–specifically her dear husband, Scott? As Sutherland put training principles into action, she noticed that not only did her twelve-year-old marriage improve, but she herself became more optimistic and less judgmental. What started as a goofy experiment had such good results that Sutherland began using the training techniques with all the people in her life, including her mother, her friends, her students, even the clerk at the post office. Full of fun facts, fascinating insights, hilarious anecdotes, and practical tips, What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage reveals the biggest lesson Sutherland learned: The only animal you can truly change is yourself.
Download or read book Uncle Jack Etc Classic Reprint written by Walter Besant and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Uncle Jack Etc These young men were now two-and-twenty. They had been at school together, and together they went to Cambridge, where Harry Branson went in for athletics, and Fred Thornton for reading. Harry won the mile race for his University, and covered himself all over with glory, so that Cicely clasped Christina by the hand, and felt as if Heaven had indeed destined her (through her lover) to greatness. He was, also, admirable at football, cricket, racquets, tennis, especially the modern branch of the game, played with girls upon the grass, billiards - and, in fact, at all games requiring dexterity of hand and quickness of eye. To say, further, that he could dance admirably, that he was a good-looking lad, with a pleasing smile and charming manners, is also necessary in order to disarm prejudice for it must he confessed that he did nothing, and wanted to do nothing, and preferred to do nothing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Classic Guide to Tennis written by John Moyer Heathcote and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating insight into tennis at the turn of the century from one of the early champions of the game.
