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Winning Ugly
by Brad Gilbert • 1993
Why smart beats talented: the mental tactics that win tennis matches without your best strokes.
4.19
5k+
Winning Ugly Summary
Winning Ugly 91%
Why smart beats talented: the mental tactics that win tennis matches without your best strokes.
by Brad Gilbert 1993
4.19
5k+ ratings
Essential Tennis
by Ian Westermann • 2022
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
4.38
573
Essential Tennis Summary
Essential Tennis 90%
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
by Ian Westermann 2022
4.38
573 ratings
Carrie Soto Is Back
by Taylor Jenkins Reid • 2022
Her Grand Slam record under threat, a retired tennis legend returns to the court at thirty-seven.
4.20
735k+
Carrie Soto Is Back Summary
Carrie Soto Is Back 90%
Her Grand Slam record under threat, a retired tennis legend returns to the court at thirty-seven.
by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2022
4.20
735k+ ratings
Open
by Andre Agassi • 2009
A ball machine, a brutal father, and a tennis legend who despised the game.
4.32
150k+
Open Summary
Open 89%
A ball machine, a brutal father, and a tennis legend who despised the game.
by Andre Agassi 2009
4.32
150k+ ratings
41-Love
by Scarlett Thomas • 2022
At 41, a novelist falls into competitive tennis. The rating consumes her; the body can't keep up.
3.30
165
41-Love Summary
41-Love 88%
At 41, a novelist falls into competitive tennis. The rating consumes her; the body can't keep up.
by Scarlett Thomas 2022
3.30
165 ratings
The Best Tennis of Your Life
by Jeff Greenwald • 2007
Fifty mental tools that quiet the chatter, loosen the body, and let your training take over.
4.29
143
The Best Tennis of Your Life Summary
The Best Tennis of Your Life 88%
Fifty mental tools that quiet the chatter, loosen the body, and let your training take over.
by Jeff Greenwald 2007
4.29
143 ratings
Zen Tennis
by Joseph Parent • 2015
Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.
4.16
145
Zen Tennis Summary
Zen Tennis 88%
Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.
by Joseph Parent 2015
4.16
145 ratings
Kicksology
by Brian Metzler • 2019
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
3.95
148
Kicksology Summary
Kicksology 86%
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
by Brian Metzler 2019
3.95
148 ratings
Showboat
by Roland Lazenby • 2016
Two selves fought inside Kobe Bryant: the showman his father wanted, the killer his mother forged.
4.30
3k+
Showboat Summary
Showboat 86%
Two selves fought inside Kobe Bryant: the showman his father wanted, the killer his mother forged.
by Roland Lazenby 2016
4.30
3k+ ratings
The Island Club
by Nicola Harrison • 2026
Three women's secrets, scandals, and a shot at redemption collide at a 1950s island tennis club.
3.71
4k+
The Island Club Summary
The Island Club 86%
Three women's secrets, scandals, and a shot at redemption collide at a 1950s island tennis club.
by Nicola Harrison 2026
3.71
4k+ ratings
Finding Your Zone
by Michael Lardon • 2008
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
3.97
200
Finding Your Zone Summary
Finding Your Zone 86%
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
by Michael Lardon 2008
3.97
200 ratings
Tiger Woods
by Jeff Benedict • 2018
His father forged golf's greatest champion. He also planted the seeds of a spectacular unraveling.
4.36
11k+
Tiger Woods Summary
Tiger Woods 86%
His father forged golf's greatest champion. He also planted the seeds of a spectacular unraveling.
by Jeff Benedict 2018
4.36
11k+ ratings
On Her Game
by Christine Brennan • 2025
The WNBA's most transformative star was the one its veterans and leaders least wanted to embrace.
3.98
2k+
On Her Game Summary
On Her Game 86%
The WNBA's most transformative star was the one its veterans and leaders least wanted to embrace.
by Christine Brennan 2025
3.98
2k+ ratings
Ball Four
by Jim Bouton • 1970
The real boys of summer were frightened men: a diary of greed, tears, and horse pills.
4.05
21k+
Ball Four Summary
Ball Four 86%
The real boys of summer were frightened men: a diary of greed, tears, and horse pills.
by Jim Bouton 1970
4.05
21k+ ratings
Off the Deep End
by W. Hodding Carter IV • 2008
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
3.30
111
Off the Deep End Summary
Off the Deep End 86%
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
by W. Hodding Carter IV 2008
3.30
111 ratings
The Billionaire and the Mechanic
by Julian Guthrie • 2013
Flying boats and shoreline crowds: how a billionaire and a mechanic won the America's Cup.
4.11
824
The Billionaire and the Mechanic Summary
The Billionaire and the Mechanic 86%
Flying boats and shoreline crowds: how a billionaire and a mechanic won the America's Cup.
by Julian Guthrie 2013
4.11
824 ratings
Court Sense
by George A. Selleck • 1998
What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.
3.50
2
Court Sense Summary
Court Sense 85%
What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.
by George A. Selleck 1998
3.50
2 ratings
Choosing to Run
by Des Linden • 2023
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
4.24
13k+
Choosing to Run Summary
Choosing to Run 85%
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
by Des Linden 2023
4.24
13k+ ratings
3 Releases
by Daniel Grieve • 2022
Match your release to the lie: a short game system that replaces guesswork with predictable contact.
4.77
819
3 Releases Summary
3 Releases 85%
Match your release to the lie: a short game system that replaces guesswork with predictable contact.
by Daniel Grieve 2022
4.77
819 ratings
How to Be Better At Basketball in 21 days
by James Wilson • 2012
Why 21 days of fundamentals beats years of pickup: a complete daily plan for basketball skill.
3.99
162
How to Be Better At Basketball in 21 days Summary
How to Be Better At Basketball in 21 days 85%
Why 21 days of fundamentals beats years of pickup: a complete daily plan for basketball skill.
by James Wilson 2012
3.99
162 ratings
You Are an Ironman
by Jacques Steinberg • 2011
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
3.84
2k+
You Are an Ironman Summary
You Are an Ironman 85%
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
by Jacques Steinberg 2011
3.84
2k+ ratings
In Pursuit of Excellence
by Terry Orlick • 2003
Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.
4.05
374
In Pursuit of Excellence Summary
In Pursuit of Excellence 85%
Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.
by Terry Orlick 2003
4.05
374 ratings
Building Evolutionary Architectures
by Neal Ford • 2017
F1's smallest team chose to lose for a year. Then its Russian money became radioactive overnight.
3.74
1k+
Building Evolutionary Architectures Summary
Building Evolutionary Architectures 85%
F1's smallest team chose to lose for a year. Then its Russian money became radioactive overnight.
by Neal Ford 2017
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Brave Athlete
by Simon Marshall • 2023
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
3.92
1k+
The Brave Athlete Summary
The Brave Athlete 85%
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
by Simon Marshall 2023
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Matheny Manifesto
by Mike Matheny • 2015
An MLB manager's manifesto for youth sports: build the kid before the scoreboard.
4.28
2k+
The Matheny Manifesto Summary
The Matheny Manifesto 85%
An MLB manager's manifesto for youth sports: build the kid before the scoreboard.
by Mike Matheny 2015
4.28
2k+ ratings
The Perfection Point
by John Brenkus • 2010
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
3.59
196
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point 85%
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010
3.59
196 ratings
Newton's Football
by Allen St. John • 2013
Football as science: unpredictable bounces, strategic arms races, and the physics of brain injury.
3.84
185
Newton's Football Summary
Newton's Football 85%
Football as science: unpredictable bounces, strategic arms races, and the physics of brain injury.
by Allen St. John 2013
3.84
185 ratings
Knowing the Score
by David Papineau • 2017
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
3.29
150
Knowing the Score Summary
Knowing the Score 85%
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
by David Papineau 2017
3.29
150 ratings
Shoe Dog
by Phil Knight • 2016
A fake name, bickering misfits, and 18 years of near-collapse: the Nike story.
4.46
375k+
Shoe Dog Summary
Shoe Dog 85%
A fake name, bickering misfits, and 18 years of near-collapse: the Nike story.
by Phil Knight 2016
4.46
375k+ ratings
The Greatest
by Matthew Syed • 2017
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
3.72
765
The Greatest Summary
The Greatest 85%
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
by Matthew Syed 2017
3.72
765 ratings
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
by Haruki Murakami • 2007
Running a marathon every year taught a novelist more about writing than literature ever did.
3.87
208k+
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Summary
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running 85%
Running a marathon every year taught a novelist more about writing than literature ever did.
by Haruki Murakami 2007
3.87
208k+ ratings
On Boxing
by Joyce Carol Oates • 1987
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
3.89
2k+
On Boxing Summary
On Boxing 85%
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
by Joyce Carol Oates 1987
3.89
2k+ ratings
How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius
by Nick Greene • 2021
A napkin gave us the 24-second clock. A gimmick rewired offense. Seeing basketball's hidden design.
3.78
1k+
How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius Summary
How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius 85%
A napkin gave us the 24-second clock. A gimmick rewired offense. Seeing basketball's hidden design.
by Nick Greene 2021
3.78
1k+ ratings
Chris Hoy
by Chris Hoy • 2009
Olympic gold at 32, years after the graphs said he would peak. The margin was never physical.
4.10
367
Chris Hoy Summary
Chris Hoy 85%
Olympic gold at 32, years after the graphs said he would peak. The margin was never physical.
by Chris Hoy 2009
4.10
367 ratings
Body Mind Mastery
by Dan Millman • 1992
Trying harder makes you worse. Natural laws of movement that unlock mastery by doing less.
4.09
752
Body Mind Mastery Summary
Body Mind Mastery 85%
Trying harder makes you worse. Natural laws of movement that unlock mastery by doing less.
by Dan Millman 1992
4.09
752 ratings
Let Them Play
by Jerry Lynch • 2016
Too much sideline coaching? A mindful guide to raising self-reliant athletes who own their game.
3.97
72
Let Them Play Summary
Let Them Play 85%
Too much sideline coaching? A mindful guide to raising self-reliant athletes who own their game.
by Jerry Lynch 2016
3.97
72 ratings
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA
by J. Barnes • 2005
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
3.61
127
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA Summary
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA 85%
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
by J. Barnes 2005
3.61
127 ratings
Aussie Grit
by Mark Webber • 2015
Three races from a title, his team gave the only new front wing to his rival.
4.02
3k+
Aussie Grit Summary
Aussie Grit 85%
Three races from a title, his team gave the only new front wing to his rival.
by Mark Webber 2015
4.02
3k+ ratings
Let Me Tell You a Story
by Red Auerbach • 2004
A Chinese restaurant. A victory cigar. And the stories that built basketball's greatest dynasty.
4.13
2k+
Let Me Tell You a Story Summary
Let Me Tell You a Story 85%
A Chinese restaurant. A victory cigar. And the stories that built basketball's greatest dynasty.
by Red Auerbach 2004
4.13
2k+ ratings
The Man Watching
by Tim Crothers • 2006
How a former insurance salesman built a women's soccer dynasty that won 21 national championships.
4.37
339
The Man Watching Summary
The Man Watching 85%
How a former insurance salesman built a women's soccer dynasty that won 21 national championships.
by Tim Crothers 2006
4.37
339 ratings
The Constraints-Led Approach
by Ian Renshaw • 2019
Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.
4.28
46
The Constraints-Led Approach Summary
The Constraints-Led Approach 85%
Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.
by Ian Renshaw 2019
4.28
46 ratings
Zen Golf
by Joseph Parent • 2002
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
4.23
3k+
Zen Golf Summary
Zen Golf 85%
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
by Joseph Parent 2002
4.23
3k+ ratings
How To Build A Car
by Adrian Newey • 2017
Ayrton Senna died in his car. He still built more F1 championships than anyone.
4.45
15k+
How To Build A Car Summary
How To Build A Car 85%
Ayrton Senna died in his car. He still built more F1 championships than anyone.
by Adrian Newey 2017
4.45
15k+ ratings
Old School Grit
by Darrin Donnelly • 2016
A fading sportswriter finds a dying basketball coach who insists the old rules still work.
4.33
698
Old School Grit Summary
Old School Grit 85%
A fading sportswriter finds a dying basketball coach who insists the old rules still work.
by Darrin Donnelly 2016
4.33
698 ratings
Golf for Enlightenment
by Deepak Chopra • 2003
Golf as spiritual practice: the course reveals your inner life and heals it.
3.60
373
Golf for Enlightenment Summary
Golf for Enlightenment 85%
Golf as spiritual practice: the course reveals your inner life and heals it.
by Deepak Chopra 2003
3.60
373 ratings
Chasing Perfection
by Andy Glockner • 2016
Six cameras, 25 times a second: the hidden data engine that builds NBA champions.
3.51
260
Chasing Perfection Summary
Chasing Perfection 85%
Six cameras, 25 times a second: the hidden data engine that builds NBA champions.
by Andy Glockner 2016
3.51
260 ratings
The Book
by Tom M. Tango • 2006
Most baseball strategy is wrong: the numbers reveal when to bunt, steal, and use your closer.
4.07
1k+
The Book Summary
The Book 85%
Most baseball strategy is wrong: the numbers reveal when to bunt, steal, and use your closer.
by Tom M. Tango 2006
4.07
1k+ ratings
High Performance Rowing
by John McArthur • 1997
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
3.83
42
High Performance Rowing Summary
High Performance Rowing 85%
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
by John McArthur 1997
3.83
42 ratings
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
by Ben Hogan • 1957
A repeatable swing in five fundamentals: grip, plane, hips, and what happens after impact.
4.54
8k+
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf Summary
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf 85%
A repeatable swing in five fundamentals: grip, plane, hips, and what happens after impact.
by Ben Hogan 1957
4.54
8k+ ratings
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing
by Michael McTeigue • 1985
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
4.13
558
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing Summary
The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing 85%
The ball is a distraction; swing past it. Seven lessons for an effortless, body-powered motion.
by Michael McTeigue 1985
4.13
558 ratings
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