Match Play and the Spin of the Ball [Paperback]

William T. Tilden (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 177 pages
• Publisher: Kennikat Press; Second edition (June 1969)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804617716
• ISBN-13: 978-0804617710
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,933,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first most complete work of the art of strategy in the s, March 3, 1999

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This review is from: Match Play and the Spin of the Ball (Hardcover)

Written in the early 1925's,this is the best work of William Tatem Tilden-The best tennis player of all times-as a tennis author.It provide the first insight of how technology of shot making affects the dynamics of the match itself.As the title implies that through match practice,perfection;which is never attainable,can be reach.The author presents future stars of the sport and give his personal perception about them. Remember that this work was written in the euphoria of the twenties by a well manered author that knew his trade of his profession-tennis!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first most complete work of the art of strategy in the s, March 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Match Play and the Spin of the Ball (Hardcover)

Written in the early 1925's,this is the best work of William Tatem Tilden-The best tennis player of all times-as a tennis author.It provide the first insight of how technology of shot making affects the dynamics of the match itself.As the title implies that through match practice,perfection;which is never attainable,can be reach.The author presents future stars of the sport and give his personal perception about them. Remember that this work was written in the euphoria of the twenties by a well manered author that knew his trade of his profession-tennis!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why is there no movie about this man?, July 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Match Play and the Spin of the Ball (Hardcover)

It confounds me why there has never been a movie made about this man. His story has all the parts of a great drama. A great athlete. A man of the world. An respected author. And a man who finally fell because of his background. A tragedy. What a man. What a story. And what a movie it would be.