Customer Reviews

Unlimited Doubles!!

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I purchased Unlimited Doubles!! and have read it three times -- some sections more.

It is EXCELLENT and is on the shelf right next to the old, old "The Game of Doubles in Tennis" by Talbert and Olds. It's publication date of 1956 will give you some idea of how long I have been a doubles fan and player.

I am a USPTR instructor (pro rating) and conduct clinics with adults at various levels. I have recommended Unlimited Doubles!! to each of my classes even though their shot making ability needs improvement.

Thanks for the worthwhile contribution to the doubles game.

Unlimited Doubles! is the first book I've ever read that clearly explains "the why" of what my pro has been talking about. Unlike most tennis books that emphasize HOW to hit the ball, this book is primarily about WHERE to be on the court and WHERE to aim the ball. Finally, I understand why some things work and others don't. ...Well worth the money!

I've read just about every book on tennis currently available and found Unlimited Doubles!! to shame them all. It's about time someone gave the reader some meat. Most books are full of random tips and fluff and I always left wondering what to do with the information. After reading this book, it all makes perfect sense. I wish there was a rating higher than 5 stars!

I haven't read a better book on Doubles play. I play in a USTA league mixed doubles in the winter and a mens team in the summer. This book helped me in both. It doesn't matter if you are mens, womens, mixed, 3.0 or 4.0 doubles. It helps them all. 12 chapters contain 12 key points to work on which are extremely valuable and easy to remember (a real plus when you are dealing with an opposing team rushing the net against you)

The definition of doubles "flow" is excellent and can be used in singles as well. The discussion of "target tennis" is also put very well.

Anyone above a 4.0 probably wouldn't need this book unless they wanted to teach it to students. But for those between 3.0 and 4.0 (USTA ranking) or people who just love to play doubles, using the principals in this book will take your doubles play to a new level!

I am a USPTA Tennis Professional and I found Unlimited Doubles! to be vastly superior to anything else I have read on doubles tactics. The concepts build logically, and the lesson explanations are clear and concise. I recommend it to all my students who want to improve their doubles games.

I've read several of the popular books on doubles including The Art of Doubles by Pat Blaskower, Laugh and Win by Vic Braden, ect. In my opinion these other books are interesting at best but don't hold a candle to Unlimited Doubles. The author's way of breaking down the game into simple concepts REALLY helped me to understand. I no longer worry about all the other things most coaches try to get you to think about like "Who takes the ball in the middle?", and "Should I play the add or deuce court?" I no longer worry about all that because I FINALLY UNDERSTAND THE GAME! I'm poaching more than I ever have, I'm taking the initiative to win and I LOVE IT! No longer do I stand on the court hoping something good will happen. I'm closing into the net and using angles for the first time in my life! I'll be reading this book over and over again. Thank you SOOO much!

I've been a tennis professional for over 20 years and have taught a system that is almost identical to Steve's system that it shocked me to read! Steve made the game of doubles so simple that in one reading you can have your game improve a half a level. I currently have adopted his system because it's simple and easy to teach.The drills he outlines at the end of each chapter are great and can be altered depending on the level of play you are working with. I collect tennis books and have 100's, this one is on my top shelf.

Dear Steve, The book was fabulous. This book is for everyone wishing to improve their doubles game and definitely helped both my teammates and I improve our games. Speaking for myself the three areas it helped me with were: 1) better understanding of the 3 zones from baseline to net 2) the basics of service angles i.e. emphasis on serving down the middle more often and 3) the do's and dont's of poaching -- on both serve and returns. With my partner now serving down the middle more, I have become a more aggressive and smarter poacher -- again, on both serve and returns. Never in any other book, article, or video has a book helped my doubles game so much. Thanks Steve!

This book has created new possibilities for my doubles game and I can see how this system will work for anyone. It's thought provoking, inspirational and well organized. The book flows with great positive energy. The visuals really helped integrate each lesson and deepened my understanding on the court. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to develop their game and learn more of life's lessons.

Unlimited Doubles could very well be the best doubles book ever written. It's easy to understand and quick to read with clear illustrations. This book lives on my nightstand as I refer to it over and over again. If you're a doubles player.. you'll find Unlimited Doubles to be very enlightening.