DESTIN, Fla., Feb. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This book is for all the people who cannot keep their eyes on the ball, who cannot bend their knees, and who could not care less about any grip other than their own. John George Bacon has written for you.
FUN! This book is about fun. It will give you insights not gathered from other tennis books or taught by your professional. There is something for you whether you are stepping on the court for the first time or abusing your sixth racquet.
"Will the book improve your tennis?" Possibly, but a good professional's guidance will be needed. This is about the fun side of tennis.
With humor jumping out of every page and illustration, you will develop a new insight into the mysteries of the game.
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About the Author
John Bacon's credentials to write about tennis are impeccable. Ranked 837,489 in the world a year ago, his standing shot up by three during the past twelve months. Experts agree he could have won a five-set match from Pete Sampras in 1975, and no one doubts his claim never to have lost to a player ranked in the top ten. He was one of the first to use Maxply and T2000 racquets -- and one of the last. This is the stuff of legends. Renowned for losing the easy ones and choking at game, set and match points, the inventor of the drop lob has turned easy victory into inexplicable defeat on grass, clay and hard courts in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americans -- and not always to better players. His many trophies followed reluctant pairings with various club champions. They are tastefully displayed, but nobody seems to give a damn. The world will no doubt welcome Bacon's Immutable Laws of Tennis with the same lasting enthusiasm and loyal support it lavished on the white tennis ball.
Reality check: Bacon is a diplomat who retired to Destin, Florida. He did in fact play at each of his stops during his travels and life overseas. He has played with Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, Generals galore, but the most pleasant moments were those with the people of the country of each temporary home over a thirty-five year career. Perhaps his most unusual match was when, as half of a Bacon/Hamm team, he played two young Israeli foreign ministry officials. The story would be even better had they been kosher, but that is doubtful.
The Other Side of the Racquet * by John George Bacon
Bacon's Immutable Laws of Tennis
Publication Date: 09/30/2008
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 221 pages; 978-1-4363-5731-9
Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 221 pages; 978-1-4363-5732-6
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