This photo-illustrated manual is the first part of a two-volume instruction guide. It can be used by itself by players seeking advice and a thorough review of basic techniques. Details covered include: body movement, legwork and stroke techniques, ball flight and bounce behavior, equipment, rules, scoring, tennis etiquette, tactics and strategy, and basic techniques. Readers get illustrated instruction on basic forehand and backhand strokes, volleying, service, straight lob, smashing, topspin, slice lob and topspin lob, jump smash, techniques in championship tennis, and much more. Instruction is complemented with 53 full-color photos and 134 graphic illustrations demonstrating step-by-step movement and ball placement on the tennis court.