The Art of Badminton by George Alan Thomas read by Rapunzelina | Full Audio Book

The Art of Badminton by George Alan Thomas (1881 - 1972)
Genre(s): Sports & Recreation

Read by: Rapunzelina in English

Chapters:
00:00:00 - 00 - Introduction
00:04:44 - 01 - I. The Racket and How to Hold it
00:17:06 - 02 - II. Footwork and Poise
00:39:41 - 03 - III. Stroke Production
00:57:56 - 04 - IV. The Smash
01:13:20 - 05 - V. The Lob (or Clear)
01:26:51 - 06 - VI. Drop-Shots
01:41:54 - 07 - VII. The Drive
01:45:06 - 08 - VIII. Service
02:03:11 - 09 - IX. Return of Service
02:11:05 - 10 - X. Feinting
02:15:36 - 11 - XI. Tactics (General Ideas)
02:42:26 - 12 - XII. Doubles (Side-by-Side Formation)
02:56:08 - 13 - XIII. Doubles (Back-and-Front Formation)
03:12:36 - 14 - XIV. Singles
03:39:54 - 15 - XV. Match Winning

An instructional guide to the sport of badminton, presented by a 21-time All-England champion! Also a two-time British chess champion, his strategic acumen shines through both in his badminton and tennis tactics. One of my favourite quotes from the book perfectly captures his mindset: 'I prefer to expect the best stroke my opponent has any reasonable chance of making; that is, the stroke which is most likely to cause me trouble.' - Summary by Rapunzelina