Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a MasterHe's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis. Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything. He has beaten the Tour's biggest names -- all by playing his "ugly" game. Now, in Winning Ugly Gilbert teaches recreational players how to win more often without necessarily even changing their strokes. The key to success, he says, is to become a better thinking player -- to recognize, analyze, and capitalize. That means outthinking opponents before, during, and after a match; forcing him or her to play your game. Gilbert's unconventional advice includes: * How to identify the seven "Hidden Ad Points," and what to do when they come up * Six reasons why you should never serve first * How to beat a Lefty, a Retriever, a Serve-Volley player, and other troublesome opponents * How to keep a lead, or stop a match from slipping away * How to handle psyching and gamesmanship Winning Ugly is an invaluable combat manual for the court, and its tips include "some real gems," according to Tennis magazine. Ultimately, Winning Ugly will help you beat players who have been beating you. |
Contents
The PreMatch Advantage | 3 |
How Equipment Can Help You Win | 23 |
Stretching for Success | 34 |
Defrost Your Strokes Quick | 40 |
Overcoming PreMatch | 47 |
Grabbing the Early Lead | 54 |
II | 67 |
Destroying Your Opponents Game Plan | 80 |
Learning From the Legends | 146 |
Tales From the Tour | 163 |
Connors and McEnroe | 165 |
Lendls Lethal Weapon | 182 |
Breaking the Speed Limit | 191 |
How to Handle Hooking | 195 |
War With Wheaton | 198 |
Tournament Tough All the Time | 207 |
III | 82 |
The Seven Hidden Ad Points | 112 |
Stroke Repair | 135 |
The Road to Number One | 212 |
Andre Agassi on Winning Ugly | 220 |
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Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master Brad Gilbert,Steve Jamison Limited preview - 2013 |