The Art of Badminton: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Art of Badminton, credited to George Alan Thomas, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Art of Badminton by George Alan Thomas. Read in English by Rapunzelina. An instructional guide to the sport of badminton, presented by a 21-time All-England champion! Also a two-time British chess champion, his strategic acumen shines through both in his badminton and tennis tactics. One of my favourite quotes from the book perfectly captures his mindset: "I prefer to expect the best stroke my opponent has any reasonable chance of making; that is, the stroke which is most likely to cause me trouble." - Summary by Rapunzelina

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Art of Badminton
• Author credits: George Alan Thomas
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 16
• Listed recording duration: 3:48:56

Catalogue topics

• tactics
• badminton

Track guide

1. 00 - Introduction — 4:43
2. 01 - I. The Racket and How to Hold it — 12:21
3. 02 - II. Footwork and Poise — 22:35
4. 03 - III. Stroke Production — 18:15
5. 04 - IV. The Smash — 15:22
6. 05 - V. The Lob (or Clear) — 13:30
7. 06 - VI. Drop-Shots — 15:02
8. 07 - VII. The Drive — 3:12
9. 08 - VIII. Service — 18:03
10. 09 - IX. Return of Service — 7:54
11. 10 - X. Feinting — 4:30
12. 11 - XI. Tactics (General Ideas) — 26:49
13. 12 - XII. Doubles (Side-by-Side Formation) — 13:41
14. 13 - XIII. Doubles (Back-and-Front Formation) — 16:26
15. 14 - XIV. Singles — 27:17
16. 15 - XV. Match Winning — 9:16

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