Late To the Ball By Gerald Marzorati

What if sixty isn't the finish line, but the starting whistle? In Late To the Ball, award-winning author Gerald Marzorati sets out to become a nationally competitive tennis player at the age of sixty. The Wall Street Journal calls the result a "soulful meditation on aging, companionship, and the power of self-improvement."

Being a man or a woman in your early sixties is different than it was a generation or two ago, at least for the more fortunate of us. We aren't old...yet. But we sense it coming. Careers are winding down, kids are gone, parents are dying (friends, too), and our bodies are no longer youthful or even middle-aged. Marzorati meets that moment head-on, with a racquet in hand.

Learning to play tennis in your fifties is no small feat. Becoming a serious, competitive player at sixty is a whole other matter. It takes a methodical, committed approach:

• Training the body to defy age through smart, consistent preparation
• Strokework and footwork built one piece at a time
• Strategy that turns experience into an edge
• Mental toughness for the moments that decide a match

Whether you're a tennis devotee, an athlete focused on healthy aging, or a reader who wants proof that self-improvement has no expiration date, this book is for you. It is an honest, inspiring look at what the body and mind can still achieve, and a welcome read for anyone invested in staying strong, mobile, and driven in the later chapters of life.