Are you a tennis fan or are you a fan of the yellow ball? Still haven’t started your Christmas presents or are you damn late? Do not panic. West France and Prolongation, the new digital product of the Sports department, suggest a list of gifts to inspire you while shopping.
The book Out! by Quentin Moynet
Tennis, a smooth sport? The book Out! pretends to prove the contrary, and he succeeds with a high racket! Journalist specializing in daily sports The team, Quentin Moynet takes you behind the scenes of tennis through a collection of stories, each more incredible and wacky than the next. From Suzanne Lenglen’s rabbit to the Queen of England to the father who poisoned the opponents of her cherubs, including the survivor of the Titanic crowned Olympic champion… These 238 pages, which are very easy to swallow, magnify the little yellow ball in all its aspects. seams.
The delicious preface of the whimsical Benoît Paire would be almost enough to align the 15 euros requested by Hugo Sport, the publishing house. You will smile, giggle, open your eyes wide, your mouth open and shed a few tears,
thus ensures the current 28th player in the world.If you are not a tennis fanatic, you may become completely addicted to it. And if you think you know everything about the sport, get ready to find out.
“Out! Crazy and quirky stories: tennis as you’ve never read it ”, by Quentin Moynet. Hugo Sport Editions. € 15.
A Babolat racket to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics
Wilson, Head, Dunlop, Prince, Technifibre, Artengo… There is no shortage of brands in the tennis racket market. There is something for all ages, levels and tastes. Nevertheless, a brand, French moreover, stood out from the others this year by launching a range of products in the colors of seven countries. The name of the operation: “Serve your colors, flag edition”. The deadline targeted by the firm with the two bands was the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2020. Except that with the coronavirus pandemic, it was postponed by a year, and the Babolat operation extended . For Christmas, you can offer your loved ones a racquet in the colors of France, the United States, or even Japan, the organizing country. Benoît Paire and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, to name a few, were already playing with these state-of-the-art rackets this season.
Be careful though, the “Flag edition” range is only available on rackets reserved for experienced tennis players, the Pure Drive, Pure Strike and Aero, well known to aficionados of the Lyon brand. Also, it will be necessary to pay the price. The specialized sites tennispro.fr and tennis-point.fr nevertheless offer attractive prices and great discounts. Otherwise, go to the Babolat website, where you can also find custom backpacks in the colors of your nation. Enough to work on your forehand before the 2021 Summer Olympics.
Prices: from 119 to 209 €. The sites : tennispro.fr, tennis-point.fr, babolat.com
Cinema tickets for the film “Fifth set”
Cinemas are due to reopen this December 15. A breath of fresh air for the dark rooms, after two long breaks this year due to confinement. For movie buffs fans of the little yellow ball, the release of the film “Fifth set” has been postponed to December 30. This “sports drama” tells the story of Thomas Edisson, a tennis player in his thirties very near the end of his career, played by Alex Lutz. Great fallen hope, he wanders in the depths of the ranking and gives lessons to children. But when playing his last tournament, at Roland Garros, he is suddenly intoxicated with a desire to save his honor and throws himself body and soul into this last challenge, despite the disapproval of his wife Eve (Ana Girardot) and his mother Judith (Kristin Scott Thomas).
The feature film (105 minutes), written and directed by Quentin Reynaud, a former 2.6-rated tennis player, was shot for four weeks, in September 2019, on the grounds of Roland-Garros itself. Comedian Alex Lutz had to take tennis lessons for the occasion. As a result, the film was nominated for the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival. If you’re more of a biopic fan, the movie “Borg McEnroe”, starring Sverrir Gudnason and Shia LaBeouf, can still be ordered on Blu-ray or DVD.
A poster on the legends of Roland-Garros
Because a sports fan can never have enough posters or daily headlines when it comes to sporting highlights. Many sites sell more and more designer posters and know how to catch the eye. The “Sport on display” site is one of them. Far from the catalogs where the customer gets lost in front of the multitude of offers, Sport à l’Affiche offers only four products dedicated to tennis: “Rafael Nadal, the king of the earth”, “Roger Federer, the Goat”, “Yannick Noah , the day of glory ”and“ Les Légendes de Roland ”.
Special mention to the latter which traces the winners of Roland-Garros in 1972 and Andrés Gimeno to Rafael Nadal in 2020 through Michael Chang (1989). With a simple, clear and retro style, this poster goes back in time. Under each T-shirt is the name of the winner, the finalist and the score. Enough to become unbeatable on the French Open. Fashion fans are not left out since they can observe the evolution of equipment manufacturers. And all of this from your living room.
€ 39.90 without frame on the site sportalaffiche.com.
The Set and Match board game
Since the first confinement, board games have been on the rise. And, of course, tennis is not spared. So, no, no need to make room around you because this game is played on a board. In this game, combining dexterity, agility, tactics and precision, you will have the impression of being on the courts.
This game, designed by Philippe Latarse and Vincent Chatel, is made for fans of the little yellow ball but also for skill games experts who will find their account there. With a 1.5 cm piece representing a tennis ball, you will flick to reach the opposing part of the field. And the more risk you take by playing with angles and lines, the more points you score (1, 2 or 3), but be careful not to be too greedy. A game where precision is essential …
From 2 to 4 players, the games do not exceed 20 minutes. Children, from 6 years old, can take part in the match and have fun. Enough to allow a fun learning of the rules.
From € 20, in your game stores and on specialized sites.
And Jokari
Because we are not immune to a third confinement and it will be difficult for you to endure a few (long) weeks without being able to hit the ball, why not invest in a jokari? Of course, this will not replace practice, but it will be a good compromise to revise your actions and benefit the whole family. Small, practical, economical, you can even try to make it yourself. Something to delight young and old while waiting to find their way back to the sports halls, still closed for adults until January 20. For the time being.
For all prices in the various stores and specialized sites.
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