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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141828503321

Autore

Mooney Carla <1970->

Titolo

Tennis / / by Carla Mooney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit : , : Lucent Books, , 2013

ISBN

1-4205-0928-4

1-4205-1122-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (112 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Science behind sports

Disciplina

796.342

Soggetti

Tennis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. The history of tennis -- 2. Training and conditioning -- 3. Racket power and control -- 4. The science of the bounce -- 5. Getting the ball in the box -- 6. The psychology of tennis.

Sommario/riassunto

Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers tennis.