Hardcourt

Author : Patrick McEnroe
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 140139597X
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hardcourt Confidential written by Patrick McEnroe and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and unfiltered look at professional tennis as only Patrick McEnroe can offer. Patrick McEnroe has been in the world of professional tennis in one way or another for most of his life. As a player, coach, and ESPN commentator, he's seen it all. The significant tennis books of recent years have all been autobiographies--famous players burnishing their image or attempting to set the record straight within carefully controlled memoirs. No one has been willing to do a book that pulls back the curtain and presents an honest, no-holds-barred look into the ultimate gentleman's sport and the larger-than-life personalities that inhabit it. Patrick McEnroe does just that. Curious to know which marquee player threw a tantrum and bailed early on a tournament? Why Roger Federer, presumably the greatest player of all time, has a losing head-to-head record with Rafael Nadal? Why certain tennis prodigies burned out early? The real role of coaches like Nick Bollettieri? Which player is as much of a diva off the court as on? The greatest match ever played? In Hardcourt Confidential, McEnroe uses his twenty-five-plus years in the trenches of the game to tell true tales and wild stories about the players you think you know (from Sampras to Agassi to Roddick to the Williams sisters), how and why the game has changed since he first swung a racket, and what the future holds in store for American tennis. McEnroe takes an unapologetic look at the men, women, and events of the past three decades, right up to the epic Federer vs. Nadal rivalry that dominates the game today. He's got a lot to say and he's not afraid to say it.

Author : Fred Bowen
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1480442992
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hardcourt Comeback written by Fred Bowen and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brett Carter is a hotshot on his basketball team, the Wildcats—or at least he was. After missing an easy layup shot at the buzzer in an important game, he feels like a total loser. But things get worse. At his best friend’s birthday party at a rock climbing center, Brett freezes on the wall. Then he blows an easy question in the American history bee at school. He is losing his confidence fast, both on and off the court—and the championship game is coming up. Can Brett overcome his fears and play like a “winner” again?

Author : James Hardcourt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chastity Contract written by James Hardcourt and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-22 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young married couple, a wealthy widow, and an offer that could change their lives. What will they give up to truly gain their freedom? Sex and relationship blogger, Emma Stevens, is conflicted when she receives a shocking offer from a rich and domineering follower, Catherine Argent. What will they trade to have her loving husband's manhood locked away in a tight steel cage, his pleasure denied for an entire year. What's it worth, what will they learn, and what will it really cost them all? The first novella in the Chastity Contract series, Entrapped is an erotic suspense that explores orgasm denial, male and female chastity, and the darker sides of the human mind. Get started with this suspenseful new series today and discover new erotic ideas, and the mystery behind their twisted benefactor's real motivations. Contains drama, intrigue, and lots of explicit, kinky sex. 18+ only. Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.

Author : Mike Dawson
Publisher : First Second
ISBN 13 : 1250892872
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fifth Quarter: Hard Court written by Mike Dawson and published by First Second. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grab a seat, and get ready to cheer Lori on once again, as she works through the growing pains of middle-school and faces her fears—on the court and in life. Sixth grade is here! Just when Lori starts to get comfortable, things change again. Lori’s friends have found new interests. Her dad goes back to work for the first time since she was born. And when her mom decides to start coaching in the new after-school basketball league, Lori’s home life collides with her passion. To make matters worse, all her friends are playing for the opposing team. Lori feels frustrated and alone, like she might be falling behind in her game.

Author : John Feinstein
Publisher : Villard
ISBN 13 : 0307800962
Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hard Courts written by John Feinstein and published by Villard. This book was released on 2011-08-17 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this bestseller in hardcover features never-before-published, all-new inside info on the money, personalities and politics of pro-tennis: Jimmy, Monica, Boris, Martina, et al. Now in paper.

Author : George K. Hung
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441988874
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomedical Engineering Principles in Sports written by George K. Hung and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomedical Engineering Principles in Sports contains in-depth discussions on the fundamental biomechanical and physiological principles underlying the acts of throwing, shooting, hitting, kicking, and tackling in sports, as well as vision training, sports injury, and rehabilitation. The topics include: -Golf ball aerodynamics and golf club design, -Golf swing and putting biomechanics, -Tennis ball aerodynamics and ball- and shoe-surface interactions, -Tennis stroke mechanics and optimizing ball-racket interactions, -Baseball pitching biomechanics and perceptual illusions of batters, -Football forward pass aerodynamics and tackling biomechanics, -Soccer biomechanics, -Basketball aerodynamics and biomechanics, -Vision training in sports, -Children maturation and performance, -Rehabilitation and medical advances in treatment of sports injuries. This book is essential reading for biomedical engineers, physicists, sport scientists, and physiologists who wish to update their knowledge of biomechanical and biomedical principles and their applications to sports. The book can be used in a one-semester Senior or Graduate-level course in Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Sports Technology, Sports Medicine, or Exercise Physiology. In addition, it will be of value to interested athletic laypersons who enjoy watching or participating in sports such as golf, tennis, softball, football, soccer, and basketball.

Author : T. Frank Muir
Publisher : ChicagoReviewPress + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1613733259
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life for a Life written by T. Frank Muir and published by ChicagoReviewPress + ORM. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young woman's half-frozen body is found on Fife's Coastal Path, buried in snow and with the remnants of a rope manacle around her wrist, DCI Gilchrist takes the case. But Gilchrist's investigation uncovers a bloody trail of shootings and executions that lead him to the heart of a human trafficking war. Links to Scotland's foremost criminal family, the Home Office, and a ruthless killer intent on expanding his territory pull Gilchrist deeper into this murderous web until he comes face-to-face with the most dangerous man he has ever met.

Author : Phil Williams
Publisher : Rumian Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1913468151
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dyer Street Punk Witches written by Phil Williams and published by Rumian Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-12 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kit hung up her brass knuckles, but the shadows of her past lingered. Now they're back to claim her. Kit "Fadulous" Hamley, magazine editor, activist and former punk rocker, is a well-known troublemaker. She works tirelessly to hold local authorities to account. Some say she's making up for her criminal youth. Others accuse her of witchcraft. Only a handful of people know how dark her secrets really are. When an old friend warns Kit that a former rival has resurfaced, those secrets start to resurface. People have gone missing, someone is stalking Kit, and the gang she abandoned are scared stiff. Kit herself is a target, and if she can't unravel exactly how this new feud connects with her past mistakes, it could kill her. Decades older, a little wiser, and contrary as ever, Kit's going to remind them all what a punk witch can do. Get ready to enter a world of magic, rebellion, and punk rock. With its electrifying energy, fierce female characters and tense twists, this book will have you cheering for the witches of Dyer Street, whether you're a fan of fantasy or a rebel at heart. Pick up your copy today – you won't be able to put it down. *This is a standalone thriller – you don't need to have read the other Ordshaw books to enjoy it!* What reviewers are saying about Dyer Street: "If you're looking for a different type of witchy read this spooky season, I highly suggest giving this beauty of a book a chance. Loved it." - Whispers & Wonder "What a great story! ... my new favourite entry into the Ordshaw Universe – the characters made this one a huge win" - Queen's Book Asylum "I loved this book...an easy story to fly through" – Beckys Books "a refreshingly dark, thrilling and funny contemporary fantasy!" – Dini Panda Reads "My favourite Ordshaw adventure yet...the perfect mix of elements" – Lynn's Books "fantastically well written with excellent pacing" – Damien Larkin, Author "fast-paced and fascinating. There are realistic characters that grabbed my attention and held me hostage until the last page...I throughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it!" – Ami, Reader Review "Phil Williams has nailed it yet again" – Phil Parker, Author "cranked to 11 all the way through, and that's just how I like it" – Travis M. Riddle, Author "An excellent, very well-written story, with a diverse mix of unique and fascinating characters." – Adawia, Reader Review "a fantastic return to Ordshaw" – Dream Come Review "Badass young women working to use magic and music to change their lives and their neighborhood? Yes, please!" -–Heather Barksdale

Author : Gareth Lewis
Publisher : Gareth Lewis
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eternal Fall written by Gareth Lewis and published by Gareth Lewis. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Carver fell to his death over a century ago. He's still falling. Returning to the world after a while away, he finds himself hunted for the secret of immortality. And the hunters he knows about may only be the start of his troubles, as part of the life he thought he'd left behind catches up to him. An 18,000 word urban fantasy novella.

Author : Travis Berketa
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1469175975
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jack Majors: SuperHero written by Travis Berketa and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-06 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is the real world, Mr Majors. Everything you knew is now going to change... what you believed will alter dramatically. Things that once appeared seemingly ordinary will now be seen for what they really are – Extraordinary...” After finding the mysterious Book of Power, Jack Majors is coming to terms with the possibility that he has super abilities. However, how can he possibly hope to master them when he is dealing with his school work, his love for “it-girl” Wanda Starling, her boyfriend Frederick Rolley, a gang of bullies led by Donnie Chisel, quarreling parents and the very real threat of being pursued by Donnie’s older brother – underworld stand-over man, Danny ‘The King’ Chisel. Can Jack finally learn the true reason why the world still needs heroes?