| Complete Croquet: A Guide to Skills, Tactics and Strategy Contributor(s): Hawkins, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847971687 ISBN-13: 9781847971685 Publisher: Crowood Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Reference - Reference - Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills |
| Dewey: 796.354 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.3" W x 9.6" (1.15 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Providing a comprehensive guide for the aspiring and improving croquet player, this overviewdeals with basic skills and outlines how to avoid and eradicate common problems. An in-depth coverage of modern tactics is also presented, focusing on the building blocks of break play andexamining in detail how each element works before bringing it all together. There is advice on how to repair a bad situation when everything has gone wrong, how to exploit a good situation when everything is going well, and how to regain the initiative when the opponent is storming ahead. Whether your interest is in developing an understanding of top-class, championship-level tactics; in improving your play at handicap level; or even in just playing at home, this is aninvaluable handbook for all aficionados." |