{"product_id":"tennisology-thomas-w-rowland-9781450469692","title":"Tennisology: Inside the Science of Serves, Nerves, and On-Court Dominance","description":"\u003cp\u003eThought provoking and original, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTennisology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e delves into the science, psychology, and history of the world's most popular individual sport in search of the factors that truly influence successful on-court play. The findings will not only surprise you but also change the way you approach the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the latest research, statistics, and analysis, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTennisolog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ey\u003c\/b\u003e provides fascinating insights and observations on development, conditioning, and performance: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow and when the skills of the game are best learned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy pressure affects some players but not others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether observing others can improve individual play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether there is a link between player personality and style of play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow and why height influences serve velocity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether great players are born or developed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will also discover how to apply the laws of physics to improve accuracy and consistency of shots and serves; how to structure training to minimize fatigue in lengthy matches; and how technology has affected the way the game is played, officiated, and coached.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the historical roots of modern tennis to the physical attributes that define the game, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTennisology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will captivate you and make you think. It is a must-read for passionate players, coaches, and fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas W. Rowland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1450469698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450469692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Thomas W. Rowland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065605206271,"sku":"9781450469692","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7aa1c1cc-b07d-4724-929e-eb635916af4c.jpg?v=1768676080","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tennisology-thomas-w-rowland-9781450469692","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}