You'll learn specific strategies for improving the mechanics of your game - from stroke production and footwork to equipment selection and mental fitness. You'll benefit from easy-to-find instructional cues that allow you to refer to the book quickly during practice. And you'll learn about some of the game's most often misunderstood facts and most widely held myths.

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Plagued hackers and experts alike. This informative primer will help turn hours of mindless practice into a focused application of principles affecting the impact, bounce, and flight of the ball.