Who recommended The Inner Game of Tennis?

12 people have recommended The Inner Game of Tennis in the interviews, articles and reading lists we track, including Bill Gates, Nat Eliason, Patrick Collison and Josh Waitzkin. Each name links to their full reading list.

Is The Inner Game of Tennis worth reading?

12 people we track recommend it. It is best for: an amateur tennis player preparing for local matches who wants quick mental cues to manage nerves between points; the book gives simple language and attention practices they can try under pressure.; a coach working with adult beginners who needs a compact way to introduce quieter feedback and self-observation instead of nonstop instruction; it supplies metaphors and short demonstrations to share in a session.; a professional about to give high-stakes presentations who wants a short read to reframe internal criticism and cultivate present-moment focus before an event.. It may not suit: you'll likely put it down when the same idea is restated through multiple tennis anecdotes—readers wanting a new tip every chapter often stop midway.; annoying if you prefer modern, evidence-focused explanations or clear, numbered training plans; the prose is conversational and not a how-to manual.; frustrating if you want lots of hands-on drills and progressive practice plans—this is reflective coaching voice rather than a step-by-step workbook..

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The Inner Game of Tennis: Recommended by 12 People

Name: The Inner Game of Tennis
Author: W. Timothy Gallwey

The Inner Game of Tennis is a revolutionary program for overcoming the selfdoubt, nervousness, and lapses of concentration that can keep a player from winning. Now available in a revised paperback edition, this classic bestseller can change the way the game of tennis is played....