Pickleball Fundamentals

By USA Pickleball Association, Mary L. Littlewood, Mary Littlewood

Book Overview

Fast, fun, and competitive: Simply step onto the court and it will be clear why pickleball is booming in popularity. Pickleball Fundamentals is the first book written and endorsed by the USA Pickleball Association. It will teach you the basics of the sport so that you can join the fun on the court right away. Learn proper execution of the sport's essential skills and tactics. All the shots--groundstroke, serve and return, volley, dink, lob, overhead smash, and drop--provide a base for solid technique. More than 40 drills and gamelike activities will speed your learning while improving performance. You'll also find competitive tactics for various scenarios and strategies for both singles and doubles play. So whether you are new to the sport or one of the growing number of pickleball fanatics, Pickleball Fundamentals is the best way to master the basics and compete with confidence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492504130
• ISBN13: 9781492504139
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up