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Top 6 Instructional Tennis Books

By Jeff Cooper, About.com

Each of these books offers instruction to a fairly wide range of players, and the collection as a whole would have value for complete beginners through touring pros.

1. The Physics and Technology of Tennis

by Howard Brody, Rod Cross, and Crawford Lindsey. Explains the technical side of tennis in great depth while remaining fully accessible to most readers. An exceptional resource for tennis players who want to understand the physics of how racquet, strings, ball, court surface, and strokes interact. Recommended for all coaches and serious players. Paperback.

2. Tennis 2000: Strokes, Strategy, and Psychology for a Lifetime

by Bill Bruns and Vic Braden. Goes into great detail on hitting techniques for a wide range of shots, but gives less recognition to the Western styles and heavy kick serves. Good discussion of singles and doubles strategy and brief chapters on psychology and conditioning. Full of useful photos and diagrams. Recommended for beginners through advanced intermediates. Paperback.
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3. The Art of Doubles: Winning Tennis Strategies

by Pat Blaskower. An in-depth look at intermediate and advanced doubles strategies, covering a wide range of tricky doubles situations. Short chapters on psychology and drills. No instruction on stroke mechanics. Although its diagrams are quite good, this book is aimed at readers with strong visualization skills. Paperback.
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4. Vic Braden's Quick Fixes : Expert Cures for Common Tennis Problems

by Vic Braden and Bill Bruns. Organized for exceptional ease of use, this book suggests several possible causes and cures for problems with each major stroke. Abundant, excellent photos. Recommended for beginners through advanced intermediates. Paperback.
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5. Vic Braden's Laugh and Win at Doubles

by Vic Braden and Bill Bruns. Packed with good photos, this smoothly written book discusses strategy, teamwork, and psychology in moderate depth, then provides valuable analysis of hitting techniques. Recommended for beginners through advanced intermediates. Paperback.
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6. International Book of Tennis Drills

by Professional Tennis Registry. Drills for each major stroke, singles and doubles skills, ball machines, and "munchkins." Well organized and diagrammed. Recommended for coaches and intermediate and better players. Paperback.
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