Table of Contents

Fein Points of Tennis: Table of Contents

What makes The Fein Points of Tennis different from all other tennis instruction books?
Section 1, Technique

Chapter 1 — The Great Importance of Topnotch Technique Today
Chapter 2 — The Modern Forehand and How Federer and Nadal Use It
Chapter 3 — Should You Hit Your Backhand with Two Hands or One?
Chapter 4 — 10 Reasons Topspin Is Essential on Clay 
Chapter 5 — What Makes the Djokovic Backhand Great? 
Chapter 6 — Everything You Need to Know About the Volley
Chapter 7 — How to Half Volley with Skill and Savvy 
Chapter 8 — Everything You Need To Know About the Serve 
Chapter 9 — 11 Tips for a Better Service Toss 
Chapter 10 — What Makes Roger Federer’s Serve Great? 
Chapter 11 — How to Hit the Drop Shot 
Chapter 12 — Make Your Overhead a Smash 
Chapter 13 — How You Can Master the Lob 
Chapter 14 — Everything You Need to Know About Defense

Section 2, Tactics

Chapter 15 — Why the Strike Zone Is So Important in Tennis 
Chapter 16 — The Geometry of Tennis 
Chapter 17 — Do You Know Where You Are When You Hit the Ball? 
Chapter 18 — Four Common Errors in Ball Judgment 
Chapter 19 — 10 Tactical Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 
Chapter 20 — Six Keys to Smarter Shot Selection 
Chapter 21 — The Art of Anticipation 
Chapter 22 — The Art of Wrong-Footing 
Chapter 23 — What You Need to Know About Shot Depth 
Chapter 24 — 12 Reasons to Use Side Spin 
Chapter 25 — Smart Strategy for Drop Shots 
Chapter 26 — A Letter to Lefties 
Chapter 27 — How to Play in the Wind—and Win 
Chapter 28 — Those Nasty Net Cords 
Chapter 29 — Taking the Right Approach 
Chapter 30 — Should You Elect to Serve or Receive? 
Chapter 31 — Variety and Deception in Serving 
Chapter 32 — How You Can Play Better Defense 
Chapter 33 — The Importance of Momentum in Tennis 
Chapter 34 — How to Close out Close Matches 

Section 3, Interviews

Chapter 35 — Everything You Need to Know About Balance
Chapter 36 — How Analytics Changed Tennis 
Chapter 37 — Nick Bollettieri: An American Original 
Chapter 38 — The Man Who Changed Serena 
Chapter 39 — How Videography Can Help You  
Chapter 40 — The Coach Who Created Rafael Nadal 
Chapter 41 — How You Can Play Better Doubles 
Chapter 42 — A Great Debate: How Important Is Grip Firmness? 
Chapter 43 — Everything You Need to Know About Speed

Section 4, Final Points

Chapter 44 — All-Time Great Quotes About Strokes, Strategy, and Trends
Chapter 45 — How Playing Other Sports Benefits Your Tennis
Chapter 46 — Analyze Opponents to Win
Chapter 47 — The Truth About Unforced Errors
Chapter 48 — What Tennis Statistics Reveal—and Don’t Reveal
Chapter 49 — The Secrets of Successful Senior Players
Chapter 50 — What You Can Learn from Watching the Pros
Chapter 51 — Tennis Books That Have Stood the Test of Time
Chapter 52 — How America Can Produce Tennis Champions Again
Chapter 53 — Does Djokovic Have the Perfect Game?

Appendices

RANDOM THOUGHTS
TRIVIA QUIZ
INDEX

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Author:  Paul Fein
Published:  2021
Length:  511 pages