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Tables of Contents for Tennis Past 50
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
Acknowledgments
ix
Playing Smarter, Not Harder
1
14
Using the Warm-Up to Scout Your Opponent
2
1
Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses
3
1
The Racket Spin
4
1
Receiving the Serve
4
1
Choosing the Best Return
5
3
Volley Position
8
1
What to Do About Spin
9
1
The Six-Inch Difference
10
1
Playing on Clay
10
1
Mental Toughness
11
3
Final Thoughts
14
1
Upgrading Your Equipment
15
12
Racket
16
2
Strings
18
4
Racket Grip
22
2
Reducing Strain and Pain
24
1
Shoes
25
1
Tennis Balls
25
1
Final Thoughts
26
1
Assessing Your Fitness and Your Game
27
18
Comparative Analysis of Your Strokes
28
2
Analyzing Your Playing Game
30
1
Assessing Your Fitness Level
30
11
About Fitness and Playing Tennis
41
3
Final Thoughts
44
1
Hitting Your Best Strokes
45
26
Basic Grips
46
4
The Serve
50
2
Ground Strokes
52
1
The Volley
52
3
The Drop Shot
55
1
Returning the Drop Shot
56
1
The Lob
57
6
The Backhand
63
5
Footwork
68
2
Final Thoughts
70
1
Conditioning for a Stronger Game
71
28
Conditioning Definitions
72
2
Strength Training
74
3
Muscular Endurance Training
77
5
Cardiovascular Endurance Training
82
4
Flexibility Training
86
10
Recovering After Play
96
1
Final Thoughts
97
2
Eating for Competition
99
18
Setting Nutrition Goals
100
1
Caloric Intake Per Day
101
1
Six Essential Nutrients
102
8
Nutrition Guidelines: Playing a Competitive Match
110
4
Muscle Cramps
114
1
Final Thoughts
115
2
Winning Strategies for Different Opponents
117
12
The Dinker
118
4
The Hard Hitter
122
4
The Lefty
126
1
The Two-Handed Backhand Hitter
126
1
Final Thoughts
127
2
Improving Your Doubles Play
129
16
Picking a Good Playing Partner
131
1
Communication
131
5
Doubles Strategies
136
7
Final Thoughts
143
2
Bibliography
145
4
Index
149
4
About the Authors
153