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Visual search, anticipation, and reactive comparisons between highly-skilled and beginning tennis players

Robert N. Singer University of Florida, ; Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Motor Behavior Laboratory, University of Florida, 25 FLG, PO Box 118205, Gainesville, FL, 3261 1-8205
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James H. Cauraugh University of Florida, ; Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Motor Behavior Laboratory, University of Florida, 25 FLG, PO Box 118205, Gainesville, FL, 3261 1-8205
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Dapeng Chen University of Florida, ; Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Motor Behavior Laboratory, University of Florida, 25 FLG, PO Box 118205, Gainesville, FL, 3261 1-8205
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Gregg M. Steinberg University of Florida, ; Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Motor Behavior Laboratory, University of Florida, 25 FLG, PO Box 118205, Gainesville, FL, 3261 1-8205
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Shane G. Frehlich University of Florida, ; Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Motor Behavior Laboratory, University of Florida, 25 FLG, PO Box 118205, Gainesville, FL, 3261 1-8205
Pages 9-26 | Published online: 14 Jan 2008

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