This edition had all images removed.

LoC No.: 05023538

Title: Lawn-tennis

Credits: Produced by MWS, Adrian Mastronardi, Chris Jordan and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Lawn-tennis" by James Dwight is a sports manual written in the late 19th century. This instructional publication is designed for beginners and those new to the game of lawn tennis, providing comprehensive guidance on how to learn and play effectively. The book also likely offers insights gained from Dwight’s own experiences and studies of the game against well-known players, particularly the Champion, William Renshaw. The opening of this manual lays the foundation for understanding tennis as a discipline, emphasizing the importance of good practices, techniques, and fundamental strokes for beginners. Dwight discusses effective learning methods, such as watching skilled players and practicing against a wall to develop proper form and strokes. He also details the importance of mastering different strokes, including the service, volleys, and the positioning of both players in the court. Ultimately, Dwight's focus is on building a strong foundation in technique and strategy for aspiring tennis players as they embark on their journey into the sport. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Dwight, James, 1852-1917

EBook No.: 58137

Published: Oct 19, 2018

Downloads: 97

Language: English

Subject: Tennis

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 05023538

Title: Lawn-tennis

Credits: Produced by MWS, Adrian Mastronardi, Chris Jordan and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Lawn-tennis" by James Dwight is a sports manual written in the late 19th century. This instructional publication is designed for beginners and those new to the game of lawn tennis, providing comprehensive guidance on how to learn and play effectively. The book also likely offers insights gained from Dwight’s own experiences and studies of the game against well-known players, particularly the Champion, William Renshaw. The opening of this manual lays the foundation for understanding tennis as a discipline, emphasizing the importance of good practices, techniques, and fundamental strokes for beginners. Dwight discusses effective learning methods, such as watching skilled players and practicing against a wall to develop proper form and strokes. He also details the importance of mastering different strokes, including the service, volleys, and the positioning of both players in the court. Ultimately, Dwight's focus is on building a strong foundation in technique and strategy for aspiring tennis players as they embark on their journey into the sport. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Dwight, James, 1852-1917

EBook No.: 58137

Published: Oct 19, 2018

Downloads: 97

Language: English

Subject: Tennis

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.