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Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.342019
EAN: 9780671884000
ISBN: 067188400X
Label: Fireside
Manufacturer: Fireside
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: May 31, 1994
Publisher: Fireside
Studio: Fireside
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Editorial Review:
He'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.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - UNA OBRA MAESTRA DE LA ESTRATEGIA EN EL TENIS
Brad Gilbert fue uno de los jugadores más tácticos del ATP. Se mantuvo como "Top 10" por casi 1 decada. Este libro es una obra infaltable para el tenista, sea profesional o amateur. Entrega consejos fáciles de entender y sin rodeos ni teorizaciones.
IMPERDIBLE, por algo lo recomiendan Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi y Jim Courier. Si los más grandes lo promueven, es porque realmente es una pieza infaltable en tu biblioteca.
Rating: - The Mental edge in Tennis
Although I no longer play tennis, this remains my favorite tennis book. After beating Becker to win Wimbledon, Brad explained how he had done it. He said: "I couldn't beat him at his level so I had to drag him down to my level." And anyone who saw that match knows that is exactly what he did.
That particular Wimbledon Finals was such a tactical masterpiece that anyone who knows anything about tennis knew that Gilbert was really on to something big. Against great odds, he "sliced and ... Read More
Rating: - Very Helpful!
Brad Gilbert is truly a master when it comes to winning ugly! This book is helpful for beginners and advanced players, alike. Anyone looking to make the most of their skills by taking their mental game and tennis strategy to the next level should give this book a read. Just look what Brad's approach did for Andre Agassi! Enough said.
Rating: - Use mediocre strokes and a superior brain to beat great players.
I could never break past the round of 16's or quarters at any big tournament. I'll summarize how to win those matches now: get in great physical shape, apply the principles of Winning Ugly, visualization, and embracing/enjoying close matches with your best effort rather than choking.
Another title of this book might be "Helping your opponent make mistakes and lose". For the majority of us, especially at the club level, we dont have the skillset to win by hitting winners. We just need ... Read More
Rating:  - Non poetry in motion
This book, like Gilbert's game, will not knock your socks off at first glance. The writing style is plain, and there is not much in the way of technicality or fancy shot making advice. It really is about winning ugly. Gilbert does two major things in this book. First he breaks down the game itself. Second he breaks down the mind of the player. Gilbert really shows his understanding of the critical nature of certain points in the match and what to do in certain situations. He also shows from vast experience ... Read More
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