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closely related that, except in stroke analysis, they may be called chop.
Stop Volley=Blocking a hall short in its flight.
Half Volley or Trap Shot=A pick up.
The Smash=Hitting on the full any overhead ball.
The Lob=Hitting the ball in a high parabola.
3. TWIST ON THE BALL.
Top Spin=The ball spins towards the ground and in the direction of its flight.
Chop, Cut, or Drag=The ball spins upwards from the ground and against the line of flight. This is slightly deviated in the slice, but all these terms are used to designate the under-struck, back-spinning ball.
Reverse Twist=A ball that carries a rotary spin that curves one way and bounces the opposite.
Break=A spin which causes the ball to bounce at an angle to its line of flight.
4. LET=A service that touches the net in its flight yet falls in court, or any illegal or irregular point that does not count.
5. FAULT=An illegal service.
6. OUT=Any shot hit outside legal boundaries of the court.
7. GOOD=Any shot that strikes in a legal manner prescribed by rules of the game.
8. FOOTFAULT=An illegal service delivery due to incorrect position of the server's feet.
9. SERVER=Player delivering service.
10. RECEIVER or STRIKER=Player returning service. W. T. T. WIMBLEDON, July 1920

PREFACE TO NEW EDITION
The season of 1921 was so epoch-making in the game of tennis, combining as it did the greatest number of Davis Cup matches that have ever been held in one year, the invasion of France and England by an American team, the first appearance in America of Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen and her unfortunate collapse, and finally the rise to prominence of Japan as a leading factor in the tennis world that I have incorporated a record of the season's outstanding features and some sidelights and personality sketches on the new stars in the new addition of this book.
The importance of women's tennis has grown so tremendously in the past few years that I have also added a review of the game and its progress in America. Not only has Mlle. Lenglen placed her mark indelibly on the pages of tennis history but 1921 served to raise Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory to the position in the world that she rightly deserves, that of the greatest match winner of all women. The past season brought the return to American courts of Mrs. May Sutton Bundy and Miss Mary Browne, in itself an event of sufficient importance to set the year apart as one of highest value.
The outstanding performances of the two juniors, Vincent Richards and Arnold Jones, must be regarded as worthy of permanent recognition and among the outstanding features of a noteworthy year. Thus it is with a sense of recording history- making facts that I turn to the events of 1921. WILLIAM T. TILDEN 2D GERMANTOWN, PHILADELPHIA

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION PREFACE TO NEW EDITION
PART I: TENNIS TECHNIQUE--STROKES AND FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME
CHAPTER I
FOR NOVICES ONLY II THE DRIVE III SERVICE IV THE VOLLEY AND OVERHEAD SMASH V CHOP, HALF VOLLEY, AND COURT POSITION
PART II: THE LAWS OF TENNIS PSYCHOLOGY VI GENERAL TENNIS PSYCHOLOGY VII THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MATCH PLAY VIII THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IX THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SINGLES AND DOUBLES
PART III: MODERN TENNIS AND ITS FUTURE X THE GROWTH OF THE MODERN GAME XI THE PROBABLE FUTURE OF THE GAME
PART IV: SOME SIDELIGHTS ON FAMOUS PLAYERS INTRODUCTORY XII AMERICA XIII BRITISH ISLES XIV FRANCE AND JAPAN XV SPAIN AND THE CONTINENT XVI THE COLONIES XVII FAMOUS WOMEN PLAYERS

THE ART OF LAWN TENNIS
PART I: TENNIS TECHNIQUE--STROKES AND FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME
CHAPTER I
. FOR NOVICES ONLY
I trust this initial effort of mine in the world of letters will find a place among both novices and experts in the tennis world. I am striving to interest the student of the game by a somewhat prolonged discussion of match play, which I trust will shed a new light on the game.
May I turn to the novice at my opening and speak of certain matters which are second nature to the skilled player?
The best tennis equipment is not too good for the beginner who seeks really to succeed. It is a saving in the end, as good quality material so far outlasts poor.
Always dress in tennis clothes when engaging in tennis. White is the established colour. Soft shirt, white flannel trousers, heavy white socks, and rubber-soled shoes form the accepted dress for tennis. Do not appear on the courts in dark clothes, as they are apt to be heavy and hinder your speed of movement, and also they are a violation of the unwritten ethics of the game.
The question of choosing a racquet is a much more serious matter. I do not advocate forcing a certain racquet upon any player. All the standard makes are excellent. It is in weight, balance, and size of handle that the real value of a racquet frame depends, while good stringing is, essential