Stan Smith's Winning Doubles

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Author: Stan Smith

ISBN-10: 0736030077

ISBN-13: 9780736030076

Category: Tennis -> Doubles

Let one of the all-time great tennis doubles players improve your game! Stan Smith, a highly respected pro player and the coach of the men's U.S. Olympic team in 2000, teaches every aspect of high-level doubles strategy, from selecting a partner to tailoring shot technique for doubles-specific strokes and adding new drills to make practice sessions more effective. Guided by one of the all-time great doubles players, you will be able to\ -find the style of doubles play that fits you and your...

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Let one of the all-time great tennis doubles players improve your game! Pro coach and former Grand Slam champion Stan Smith details the technique, shot selection, and strategy that will help you play doubles at its highest level. With Stan as your guide, you'll be able to find the style of doubles play that's right for you and your partner; cover the angles, positioning, and court movement that will keep your opponents off balance; learn communication strategies that will have you and your partner working as one; and adjust your tactics to exploit the opposing team's weakness and counter different playing styles. Smith provides anecdotes from his own experiences and profiles top men's, women's, and mixed doubles teams, highlighting what made each team so successful. If you want to win more matches, let Stan Smith be your personal doubles coach. With Stan Smith's Winning Doubles you'll play better and enjoy the game more than ever. Wimbledon Champion Olympic gold medallist - Todd Woodbridge This book is written by a champion and is based on a champion's experiences. It has all the key ingredients to help anyone become a great doubles player.

Introduction1Building a Winning Doubles Team12Communicating With Your Partner213Using Positioning to Play the Percentages414Maximizing Your Serve595Defusing the Serve With a Potent Return876Executing Controlled Volleys and Angles1137Practicing With a Purpose133Index169About the Author177

\ Martina NavratilovaStan Smith's Winning Doubles has something for everyone. The most in-depth doubles book I have ever read, Stan Smith's Winning Doubles will help every aspiring or experienced doubles player out there…even me.\ \ \ \ \ Todd WoodbridgeThis book is written by a champion and is based on a champion's experiences. It has all the key ingredients to help anyone become a great doubles player.\ —Wimbledon Champion Olympic gold medallist\ \