from: Point Control Technologies
Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.34228
EAN num: 9780967656205
ISBN number: 0967656206
Label: Point Control Technologies
Manufacturer: Point Control Technologies
Page Count: 136
Printing Date: 2000-06
Publishing house: Point Control Technologies
Sale Popularity Level: 596433
Studio: Point Control Technologies
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Unlimited Doubles!! is THE GUIDE for self-directed doubles tennis players who want to gain control of their game. Whether you're a 3.0 on the move to 3.5, a 4.5 headed for 5.0 or just starting, Unlimited Doubles!! is guaranteed to be the best book on doubles' strategy! Steve Tourdo's revolutionary 'Point Control System' empowers players by teaching them how to gain control of the action on-court. This 'system' enables layers to build a high-level doubles game. The lessons begin simply and then build in sophistication. Each lesson spells out a well-defined objective and is followed by easy-to-understand instructions of how to reach that objective. All lessons end with summaries and on-court drills to help you integrate what you've learned into your own game.
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I've read several of the popular books on doubles including The Art of Doubles by Pat Blaskower, Laugh and Win by Vic Braden, ect. In my opinion these other books are interesting at best but don't hold a candle to Unlimited Doubles. The author's way of breaking down the game into simple concepts REALLY helped me to understand. I no longer worry about all the other things most coaches try to get you to think about like "Who takes the ball in the middle?", and "Should I play the add or deuce court?" I no longer worry about all that because I FINALLY UNDERSTAND THE GAME! I'm poaching more than I ever have, I'm taking the initiative to win and I LOVE IT! No longer do I stand on the court hoping something good will happen. I'm closing into the net and using angles for the very first time in my life! I'll be reading this book over and over again. Thank you SOOO much!
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After reading or hearing many good things about this book, I thought it was a no-miss. However, this book has to rank in the bottom quarter of my collection, not to mention overpriced. Other doubles books are far superior in translating the essence of doubles. Tourdo simplifies doubles to twelve lessons (aka Point Control System): the essence is being proactive in moving in and to the ball, taking control of the tempo, and aggressive consistency. There is very little on the importance of serving and returning, neutralizing volleys vs attacking volleys, different poaching cues and doubles formations, etc. Since it is so simple, it is actually quite palatable for the singles player trying to become a bit better at doubles or for the 3.0 player trying to become a better doubles player. However, since it offers so little, most players might be wanting to digest a bit more (check out Blaskower's or Braden's doubles books which are superior). I would also recommend it to "mindless" players since often 2-3 (rather than 50) simple cues might make a significant difference. Not recommended for serious players, doubles specialists, or coaches.
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Best approach to doubles ever. Highly recommended.
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Dear Steve, The book was fabulous. This book is for everyone wishing to improve their doubles game and definitely helped both my teammates and I improve our games. Speaking for myself the three areas it helped me with were: 1) better understanding of the 3 zones from baseline to net 2) the basics of service angles i.e. emphasis on serving down the middle more often and 3) the do's and dont's of poaching -- on both serve and returns. With my partner now serving down the middle more, I have become a more aggressive and smarter poacher -- again, on both serve and returns. Never in any other book, article, or video has a book helped my doubles game so much. Thanks Steve!
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I bought your book "Unlimited Doubles"last winter. I loved it and showed it to the pro at our club. He was impressed with it and said he liked the way it was presented. I have used everything in this book and passed it around to all my friends.
But, what I want to tell you is that at the time I bought the book, I had just been elected captain of a 2.5 women's USTA team. This was our very first year playing competitive tennis. Well, in four weeks, our team is going to the National Championships in Palm Springs. We won the Pacific Northwest Sectional Championships last month.
Your book really helped me get a good grasp on the doubles strategies needed to improve my game. Thank you again,
Fran Wooldridge
Salem, Oregon
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