Modern Tennis

07/21/2024

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03/02/2024

Book review from a coach who won 17 National Championships at Stanford and watched and worked with many tennis greats:

John –
I can’t begin to adequately convey how impressed I am with the effort you have put into researching and then organizing and compiling the content of Volume I of MTI. CONGRATS to you, Chuck Tomlin and Richard Hillway! In addition, the special recognition of Oscar Wegner is long overdue. This project is obviously a “Labor of Love.”

Every so often, a “Classic” appears, and I believe you have accomplished providing such. Special accolades for inviting others to “chime in” regarding any inconsistencies they might find or inviting any documentation on possible conflicting thoughts. A top notch teacher is always looking to improve in order to get better results. This can take many forms, and at no point can one be so dogmatic as to be blinded by a singular “method!”

I was greatly influenced by Tilden’s “Match Play and Spin of the Ball.” I really did not realize there was another world out there (which as you state so well had existed since the late 1800’s) until one hundred years later, when more and more of my players started showing up from their developmental coaches in the mid-90’s with semi-western grips and open stances. Their successes forced me to adapt my teaching methods.

THANK YOU for your contribution to the world of tennis history and tennis instruction, and for sharing your excellent work with me. We will all be better at what we do because of it!

My Best –
Dick
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Dick Gould
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02/27/2024

Monday March 4 through Sun the 10th I am in California at Indian Wells Masters Tennis Tournament to discuss my book's findings, teach a few lessons, and enjoy great tennis and relaxation. Let me know if anyone wants to meet up. I'm at La Quinta resort Monday morning. Cell: 805-200-6106

01/12/2024

18 years research culminated in this Limited Edition Hardback numbered 1 to 500. Parents and instructors alike will find this book insightful. Foreword by a multiple major winner. High Gloss 80 lb paper so won't tear easily. All books should ship by end of this month. First come first serve on numbers so please give me three choices. of numbers if you have a preference. I took #500. Numbers 1 thru 10 sold already and nearly 150 are reserved and most don't care what number they get but some did. Authenticated by Richard Hillway, the premier tennis historian. Reviews have been more than I could hope for. Autographed upon request by Chuck and I to your customization or can leave the blank page at front of book with no signature. Nearly 200K words and lots of pics. $75 shipping included for stateside until Jan 20 for an encylopedia that offers a solution to contradictory instruction including a proposed new tennis vocabulary in the glossary in Appendix G. Thank you for all your support and patience. Venmo -carpenter-107 or Zelle 805-200-6106. Text my cell or message me if require other payment methods or have questions.

05/20/2023

Excited that after 18 years of research, Presales start Jan 1, 2024. Reviews have been better than I dared hope for. 500 Limited Edition Numbered copies. Contact me for inquiries.

05/12/2022

Here is a preview of the cover, table of contents, plus ten pages of my book and a few teasers of the appendix now that my editor and I are in the final stages. 15 years of research and two years of rewriting and editing.

John Carpenter8 hours ago0 min readPreview-The Origin of Today's Tennis Tennis Techniques: History of Tennis Instruction 1874-2022 V145 views0 commentsPost not marked as liked

05/25/2021

https://www.congruenttennis.com/post/the-best-tennis-instruction-book-by-a-parent-coach-never-published

Charles’ 1926 story of how he supervised his daughter’s rise to #1 is worth studying for parents who want to be involved in coach their kids