Lawn-tennis

Chapter 2: PREFACE.

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About This Book

A practical handbook aimed at beginners and improving players, the author presents clear instruction on equipment, court layout, and fundamental strokes including service, forehand, backhand, volley, half‑volley, and lob. Emphasis is placed on correct grip, footwork, and avoiding bad habits, with drills such as wall practice and stepwise progression from back‑court play to volleying. Guidance on practice routines, pacing, and playing with stronger partners appears alongside chapters on match strategy, doubles tactics, umpiring, handicap systems like odds and bisque, case rulings, and a compendium of notable tournament winners.

PREFACE.

There is at present no work on Lawn-Tennis written by any of the well-known players or judges of the game, and it is with great diffidence that I offer this book to fill the gap until something better comes.

It is intended for beginners, and for those who have not had the opportunity of seeing the best players and of playing against them.

To the better players it would be presumption for me to offer advice. I should not, indeed, have ventured to write at all had I not had unusual opportunities of studying the game against the best players, and especially against the Champion, Mr. W. Renshaw, and his brother.