Second Serve Tennis
Second Serve Podcast is the only tennis podcast created exclusively for adult recreational players by everyday tennis players. We are passionate about the game and our episodes are geared towards adults playing a sport in the later years of life (hence, the name “Second Serve”). This podcast discusses everything related to rec tennis. Topics include the following: advice for beginners; funny and crazy situations that happen on the court; the rules of adult tennis; and how it feels being an adult and getting your feelings hurt when you are not played in an important match. We know how it feels!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 287
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How To Choose A Tennis Partner
How do you choose a tennis partner? Should you have similar goals? Is it better to choose someone that is not exactly like you on the tennis court? Do you mind if your partner drinks beer during a…
How Playing Adult Recreational Tennis Can Help Your Health
Can playing adult recreational tennis help your health?
We really appreciate Nikki discussing how adult recreational tennis was beneficial for her health, and she even believes it helped save her life…
Advice For Beginners From A Pro's Perspective
When should a beginner sign up for a league? What grip should you use? What should you be thinking on the court instead of the score?
We are so excited to have Philip on the podcast to discuss these…
Abilities Tennis Association Of North Carolina
We are thrilled to have Lou and Cameron on the podcast to discuss Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina! Abilities Tennis serves more than 500 athletes.
Lou is the Executive Director, a 4.5…
So You Want To Be A 4.5 (Advice From A Former College Player)
Have you ever wanted to be a 4.5?
We are so excited that our friend Mike, a former college player, joined us! He started playing tennis at the age of eight and grew up playing with James Blake and …
Do You Play Adult Recreational Tennis Like A Major League Baseball Pitcher? And Advice For Beginners!
Do you play adult recreational tennis like a major league baseball player?
In this episode, Paul discusses how being a major league baseball pitcher has helped him with adult recreational tennis, what…
Ratings And Should You Appeal?
Is it a good idea to appeal down? Have you been bumped up a level and people no longer want you on their teams?
In this episode our good friend Traci discusses ratings and the process to appeal down.…
20th Episode - What Have We Learned From Our Friends Who Play Adult Recreational Tennis? (Don't Look At The Ratings Before A Match, Drinking Coke Is Not As Good As Icing, Strings Matter, etc.)
In this episode Carolyn and Erin discuss what they've learned from their friends and each other so far and laugh for the majority of the episode! For example, Erin learned that changing her type of …
Tennis In Your Community: What Is A CTA?
What is a CTA? How can we volunteer with tennis in our community?
In this episode Laura, who is the Executive Director from Western Wake Tennis Association, discusses what a CTA does and gives advice…
Fun Team / Built Team / Competitive Team (What Are The Differences And Can You Play On Too Many Teams?)
What are the different type of teams? Do you prefer a fun team or a competitive team? In this episode Aileen discusses the different type of teams and whether you can play on too many teams. Ailee…
Mental Games in Adult Tennis (Bathroom Breaks, Talking To Your Opponents, Eating A Banana Slowly, etc.)
Have you ever felt like your opponent was playing mental games on the tennis court?
In this episode Traci explains some of the mental games she has used and the ones that have been used against her.…
Advice For Playing Mixed Doubles
Are you scared to play mixed doubles? What should you look for in a partner?
In this episode two seasoned mixed players discuss what they like about playing mixed doubles, give tips on playing mixed…
Am I Back In High School? Hurt Feelings (We've All Been There)!
Have you ever been left off a team? Were you benched for an important match?
This episodes discusses how hurt feelings happen all the time in adult recreational tennis. Rachel and Erin, who are two…
Do Your Strings Matter: Part 2 (Tension And When To Change Them)
What tension is best to use? How do you know when to change your strings? This episode addresses those questions.
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Do Your Strings Matter?
Have you ever wondered if your strings matter? What strings should you use? This episode discusses the four main types of strings and the pros and cons of each.
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6.5 State Championship - Tips to Win and Experience
What is it like at the 6.5 state championship? Are the line calls the same as league play and what do you win? This episode discusses tips to win 6.5 states from two players who won 6.5 states last…
Triangle Tennis for Equality - LOVE ALL
Have you seen the video of local tennis players in North Carolina (LOVE ALL #triangletennisforequality#racquetsdownhandsup)? Three players from the triangle in North Carolina (Traci, Heather and Yub…
Advice for Adult Beginner Tennis Players from People in the Trenches
Who is just starting to play adult recreational tennis and loves it? On this episode we will get advice from a player who has played level 2.5 to 4.0, and she did not touch a racquet until she was f…
From Shaking To States: Ridiculous First Match Experience And Advice For Your First Match
How ready do you need to be for your first match? Do you need to know how to serve or keep score? In this episode a player who has played on 113 USTA teams discusses her ridiculous first match expe…
Should I Captain a Team? Tips for Captaining an Adult Tennis Team
Being the captain can sometimes be hard! Are you thinking about captaining your first team? This episode will give tips for captains and ways to decrease some of the headaches involved with it from…