How To Play Tennis, by Venus and Serena Williams, is the perfect courtside companion for young tennis players of all levels. Detailed photography and text explain everything about the game of tennis‹from dressing for the court and holding a racket to executing the perfect lob and smash. The Williams sisters offer pro tips, demonstrate the techniques that took them to the top, and inspire young readers become the best tennis players they can be.
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"A well produced book, full of information and dozens of stunning photographs that clearly states that this is tennis, the Williams sisters way." Books for Keeps
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With more than 50 combined singles titles and 10 Grand Slam singles victories, Venus and Serena Williams have been dominating women's tennis since the late 1990s. Despite the inevitable rivalry, the Williams sisters remain close friends and as partners have 6 Grand Slam doubles victories and a Gold Medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My daughter LOVES this book,
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This review is from: How to Play Tennis (Hardcover)
After our family spent many hours watching Wimbledon earlier this year, my 8-year-old daughter started showing interest in the sport. Now that she's got this beautiful book by Venus and Serena Williams, she is HOOKED. Every day she begs me to take her to our local courts so that she can practice her swings. She's got a long way to go, but at least she's spending her last few days of summer 1. reading and 2. being active. Recommended!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Great For 9 to 12 year olds.,
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This beautifully illustrated book is intended to show the future star how the game is played at the top levels. The book includes quite a bit of commentary on the game, including tips on cloths, rackets, tactics, and how practice reallly does make your game improve. It is intended to not take the place of a personal coach, but to be of help to the starting player.
The exercises and pointers given by the Williams sisters will get you started if you don't have a coach, and will provide questions to ask him, and support for his answers if you do. The book is aimed at the 8 or 9 year old up to perhaps the 12 or 13 year old. It's written at a level that they will understand, and appreciate.
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If you look your best, you'll play your best! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
racket face, racket arm, forehand drive, racket head, turn your shoulders, backhand volley, hold for ten seconds, overhead smash, drop shot, service box, opponent hits Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
If you look your best, you'll play your best! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
racket face, racket arm, forehand drive, racket head, turn your shoulders, backhand volley, hold for ten seconds, overhead smash, drop shot, service box, opponent hits Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Venus and Serena Williams: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) by Jacqueline Edmondson on page 22, and page 42
- Greatest Sports Heroes of All Times: North America Edition (50 Plus One) (50 Plus One) by Paul J. Christopher on page 210, and page 213
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