A humorous guide to the history, customs, vagaries and foibles of tennis and other racquet sports, written by a long-time afficionado whose years of lessons and practice sessions with friends, strangers, backboards and other devices have been unavailing. The author is also the author of The Wimp's Guide to Cross-Country Skiing and the novel Up Front From Behind as well as a contributor to Humor Outcasts and many publications. This book is the painless way to enjoy tennis for anyone from beginner to tennis league regular or someone who just enjoys a fresh perspective on sports and a good read.