Inside tennis: Techniques of winning

Jim Leighton is one of the outstanding teaching professionals in the United States. Through his many years of teaching experience, he has developed a formula for teaching that is both inspiring and sound. A series of articles onthe fundamentals of tennis by Mr Leighton in World Tennis Magazine brought him international recognition. Contents include: The Beginner: Ball control, grips, shaping the Groundstrokes - forehand, backhand, watching the ball, moving for the ball, Shaping the serve, the volley and the lob The Intermediate: the choice of shots, playing weaknesses, change of pace, defence to offence, the short ball, shaping th eapproach shot, approach placement and net position, volley placement, the overhead shot, the drop shot, drills for skills The Advanced Player: Kinds of surfaces, the final shaping of strokes, the advanced serve, variety of groundstrokes, improvision, choice of shots, using the whole courts, the right shot at the right time