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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-101119895138
ISBN-139781119895138
eBay Product ID (ePID)11057235907
Product Key Features
Book TitlePickleball for Dummies
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicExercise, Reference
Publication Year2022
GenreSports & Recreation, Health & Fitness
AuthorMo Nard, Diana Landau, Reine Steel, Carl Landau
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight20.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal796.348
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 Part 1: Starting Out: Let the Dinking Begin! 5 Chapter 1: Welcome to Your New Favorite Sport 7 Chapter 2: Playing by the Rules 15 Chapter 3: Shifting into Gear: Equipment and Apparel 37 Chapter 4: Heading to the Courts 61 Chapter 5: Transitioning from Other Sports: You Can Do This! 81 Part 2: Getting into the Swing of Things 97 Chapter 6: Building Solid FUNdamentals 99 Chapter 7: Starting the Point: The First Three Shots 119 Chapter 8: Dinking: The Game within a Game 141 Chapter 9: The Big Thrill: Volleys, Smashes, and Lobs 157 Chapter 10: Achy, Breaky: Preventing Injuries and Managing Physical Limitations 177 Part 3: Mastering Pickleball Strategy 191 Chapter 11: Playing Smarter: Basic Doubles Strategies 193 Chapter 12: Diving Deeper: Intermediate to Advanced Doubles Strategies 219 Chapter 13: Going Solo: Singles Strategy 245 Part 4: Improving and Competing: Living with Obsessive Pickleball Disorder (OPD) 257 Chapter 14: Leveling Up: Advanced Skills You'll Need 259 Chapter 15: Strengthening Your Mental Game: Use Your Noggin! 289 Chapter 16: Improving Your Game: DIY or with an Expert 309 Chapter 17: Playing Tournaments 329 Part 5: Enjoying the Wider World of Pickleball 353 Chapter 18: So Social: Jumping into the Pickleball Scene 355 Chapter 19: Becoming More Involved 373 Part 6: The Part of Tens 385 Chapter 20: Ten Pickleball Pet Peeves 387 Chapter 21: Ten Common Pickleball Mistakes and How to Fix Them 395 Glossary 403 Index 413
SynopsisThe game with the funny name was created in the 1960's and is, today, the fastest growing sport in America. We take you through the hows of the game. In true Dummies fashion, the material is easy to understand and appropriate for newbies as well as advanced players. We cover it all from scoring, serving, dinking, places to play, and getting more involved in the community. No need to be intimidated -- you've got Dummies on your side of the court to give you all the best tips and tricks from expert authors. If you're in a pickle because you don't know anything about this popular game, Pickleball For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know. Inside: Learn the rules and stroke fundamentals Intro to the fun, social aspects of the game Advanced strategies that will raise an experienced player to next level Tips for tournament players and club organizers