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For senior club & league players

Tennis without the sore elbow. Rhythm beats force.

Get back your easy power, the Italian way: rhythm, touch and timing, with strokes and a serve that are kind to your elbow and shoulder.

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PLAY WITH LESS ELBOW PAIN · Volume 1 · Franca RossiTHE ITALIAN ART OF Effortless TENNIS · Volume 3 · Franca RossiTHE SHOULDER-FRIENDLY Serve · Volume 2 · Franca Rossi

The Italian Art of Effortless Tennis · 565 pages

Find your problem

Every fix is on a page you can turn to.

  • “My elbow aches after every match.”

    The fix

    Find why it hurts and what to change first.

    Vol. 1 · PLAY WITH LESS ELBOW PAINWhy the Elbow Hurts · page 11

  • “I hit late and feel it in my arm.”

    The fix

    Meet the ball in front, where it costs nothing.

    Vol. 1 · PLAY WITH LESS ELBOW PAINLate Contact: Meet It in Front · page 18

  • “My grip is so tight my forearm burns.”

    The fix

    A looser grip that still controls the ball.

    Vol. 1 · PLAY WITH LESS ELBOW PAINThe Tight Grip · page 26

  • “My serve hurts my shoulder.”

    The fix

    Let the legs start the serve, not the arm.

    Vol. 2 · THE SHOULDER-FRIENDLY ServeThe Legs Start the Serve · page 27

  • “My toss wanders and I double-fault.”

    The fix

    A toss you can trust, every time.

    Vol. 2 · THE SHOULDER-FRIENDLY ServeA Toss You Can Trust · page 51

  • “Younger players overpower me.”

    The fix

    The slice: the Italian knife that takes their pace away.

    Vol. 3 · THE ITALIAN ART OF Effortless TENNISThe Slice: the Italian Knife · page 55

The collection

Three books. One way of playing.

Start with the one that hurts most, or get all three and play the whole method in order.

PLAY WITH LESS ELBOW PAIN · Volume 1 · Franca Rossi

Volume 1

PLAY WITH LESS ELBOW PAIN

The stroke, grip and racket changes that take the strain off your arm

166 pages

Start here if your arm hurts after you play: what to change first, and what to leave alone.

  • 12 drills
  • 12 problems fixed
  • a 12-week plan
  • 8 cards
  • Why the elbow hurts, and what to change first
  • Meet the ball in front, with a looser grip
  • Test your racket instead of guessing
Contents excerpt
  1. Why the Elbow Hurts · p. 11
  2. Late Contact: Meet It in Front · p. 18
  3. The Tight Grip · p. 26
  4. The Late Backhand · p. 33
  5. Off-Center Hits · p. 40
  6. The Racket: Test, Don't Guess · p. 47

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PLAY WITH LESS ELBOW PAIN · Volume 1 · Franca RossiTHE ITALIAN ART OF Effortless TENNIS · Volume 3 · Franca RossiTHE SHOULDER-FRIENDLY Serve · Volume 2 · Franca Rossi

The complete set

The Italian Art of Effortless Tennis

All 3 books · 565 pages

  • Vol. 1 · PLAY WITH LESS ELBOW PAIN
  • Vol. 2 · THE SHOULDER-FRIENDLY Serve
  • Vol. 3 · THE ITALIAN ART OF Effortless TENNIS

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THE SHOULDER-FRIENDLY Serve · Volume 2 · Franca Rossi

Volume 2

THE SHOULDER-FRIENDLY Serve

A relaxed serve that lets your legs do the work, with less strain on the shoulder

167 pages

For players whose serve has gone soft or sore: your legs take over the work your shoulder used to do.

  • 16 drills
  • 12 problems fixed
  • a 12-week plan
  • 6 cards
  • The grip that frees the shoulder
  • Legs, hips and trunk do the work
  • A toss you can trust, and a safer second serve
Contents excerpt
  1. Why the Shoulder Complains · p. 12
  2. The Grip That Frees the Shoulder · p. 19
  3. The Legs Start the Serve · p. 27
  4. The Chain: Hips, Trunk, Arm · p. 35
  5. The Relaxed Arm · p. 43
  6. A Toss You Can Trust · p. 51

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THE ITALIAN ART OF Effortless TENNIS · Volume 3 · Franca Rossi

Volume 3

THE ITALIAN ART OF Effortless TENNIS

Rhythm, touch and timing instead of muscle, so you keep playing for years

232 pages

The whole Italian method in one book: how to keep winning points without hitting harder.

  • 15 drills
  • 12 problems fixed
  • a 12-week plan
  • Power without strength
  • A compact forehand and an elegant backhand
  • The slice, the drop shot and the lob
Contents excerpt
  1. Power Without Strength · p. 11
  2. Little Steps, Big Rhythm · p. 22
  3. The Compact Forehand · p. 32
  4. The Elegant Backhand · p. 44
  5. The Slice: the Italian Knife · p. 55
  6. Touch: the Drop Shot and the Lob · p. 64

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Franca Rossi

Who teaches you

Franca Rossi

Ciao, I'm Franca Rossi. I learned to play on the red clay of a club in Rome, and for 33 years I coached adult players in Rome and Milan.

At 50, I got tennis elbow and could not hit the way I used to. So I rebuilt my game with touch, slice and timing. Today I play with a loose arm and a lot of joy, and I teach from West Palm Beach, Florida.

My lessons are technique, not medical advice. If something hurts, stop and talk to your doctor.

Tennis is not force. It is rhythm.

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Questions

I already have elbow or shoulder pain. Is this for me?

The books change your technique so the strain goes down. They are not medical advice: if something hurts, stop and see your doctor.

I've played for years. Will I learn anything?

Yes. The books are for club and league players who already play and want to keep playing, with less strain and more touch.

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Can I buy just one book?

Yes: Vol. I $27, Vol. II $47, Vol. III $87. All three together are $97.

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Yes. You pay on a secure checkout with your card or PayPal.

What if it's not for me?

You're covered by a 7-day money-back guarantee. Ask within 7 days and you get every cent back.

All three books. Play with rhythm, not force.

Three books, one price, and 7 days to try the method on your own court.

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