Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 3
4. 1. The Importance of the Strings 5
5. 2. The Sweet Spots of a Tennis Racket 23
6. 3. The Size, Shape, and Weight of the Racket 39
7. 4. Understanding the Motion of the Ball (The Bounce) 61
8. 5. Understanding the Motion of the Ball (Ball Trajectories) 72
9. 6. Getting the Ball In (With Position) 94
10. 7. Getting the Ball In (Using Your Strokes) 115
11. 8. Using Mathematics to Plot Game Strategies 136
12. 9. Reflex or Reaction Time 145
13. 10. Advice from a Tennis Scientist 148
14. Index 151