Shuttler's Flick - The Making of a Champion named Pullela Gopichand

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📗BOOK: Shuttler's Flick
📗AUTHOR: Priya Kumar, Pullela Gopichand 
📗GENRE: Nonfiction,  Autobiography 
📗THEME: Making of a champion, Pullela Gopichand 's journey so far
📖RATING:
 ⚡Content- 4.6/5
 ⚡Language- 4.5/5

📝CONTENT:
"Those who rise to the pedestals of champions don't sit on their talents. They take full of doing what needs to be done to give their talent their best."

This book is a tale of raw grit and resilience that forges a champion who stops at nothing to rise to the zenith.

This book is a tribute to the badminton great who put India on the world map during the early 21st century for dethroning the world champions of badminton during All England Series. 

The one and only Pullela Gopichand!

🌟Highlights of this book:
💫 Priya Kumar has hit the bulls-eye while enumerating the virtues of a go-getter and gave the perfect context to show that 'Only Talent Doesn't Maketh A Champion'.

💫 Personally, I was always intrigued by the life and story of Pullela Gopichand, the National Coach to whom we owe the forging of current crop of Badminton greats and the medals won at the Olympics. Getting to know the mental framework and the talent of the 'Player Pullela Gopichand' was simply an awe-inspiring read for me.

💫 I loved the way the author has created a beautiful blend between talking about the makings of a winner and corroborating it with the extracts of Pullela Gopichand as an analogy.

💫 The writing style is lucid and Priya Kumar has caught the pulse of the highs and lows of Pullela Gopichand brilliantly which made the readers feel the journey of this great player. I felt inspired to work on my flaws and plough ahead no matter whatever the challenges remain.

💫 It was very heartwarming to read the extracts from Pullela Gopichand's family who has witnessed the prowess of this man as well as the thoughts of his star students who have been the recipients of the National Coach's vast knowledge. 

🌟A must read for one and all who wants to feel motivated to reach their goals and know about the gem of a player named Pullela Gopichand.


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