Talk Tennis
Join our playtester, Michelle, in the Talk Tennis Podcast to get a peek behind the scenes from touring pros, industry experts, the physics behind tennis & more! You’ll stay up to date & well versed in all things tennis and learn more than you can imagine about gear!
Guests include product developers and creators, pro players divulging info about their gear and TW playtesters taking you behind the scenes with intimate chats about what they really thought about certain racquets, shoes, strings. Of course we also talk trends, pro gear, share sneak peeks and beyond! We continue to lean into what you want to hear and promise to keep the conversations fun, insightful and passionate!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 230
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Hard vs. Clay Courts: Playtesters in Europe teach us all about CLAY Court Tennis Shoes & more!
Can I wear a hard court shoe on a clay court? Can I wear my clay shoes on a hard court? Great questions! We consult with our playtesters in Europe as they teach us everything about clay court shoes a…
Tennis Warehouse Playtester Spotlight: GRANVILLE is serving us pancakes with a scalpel!
He's been a member of our Tennis Warehouse family for over 20 years! Listen in and hear what makes Granville Swope such a great playtester: from his Gran-isms to his competitive nature on the court, …
Pro Players Speak Up About Issues that Matter On & Off the Tennis Court (Hayley Carter, Sharon Fichman and Catherine Harrison)
Sharon Fichman, Hayley Carter and Catherine Harrison are not only brilliant competitors and talented tennis players, but they are also passionate about making positive changes on and off the court. T…
How to Get the Mental EDGE On & Off the Court with Jeff Troesch
There is no doubt about it, the mental side of tennis is one of the toughest parts of our sport! Today, Brittany joins me to talk all about the mental side of the game and she brings along someone wh…
Beyond the Playtest: Yonex Extended EZONE Tennis Racquets (& all the chatter about longer racquets)
Extended Yonex EZONES? We are all in! Get excited as playtesters Chris, Troy & Boonie join Michelle to talk all about the newest members of the EZONE family: the EZONE 98+ and EZONE 100+. They compar…
Best Tennis Shoes of 2020 Part 2 (plus, your shoe questions answered!)
We pick up right where we left off and talk about even more tennis shoes! We also kick off this episode by answering some of your tennis shoe questions about outsoles as well as stack height! While i…
What are the Best Tennis Shoes of 2020?! (We tell you which to try & which to skip!)
2020 has brought us all sorts of new tennis shoes from some of our favorite brands! In this episode, we discuss what we love from some of the newest options including the laceless Stycon from adidas,…
Tennis Warehouse Playtester Debate: Are Classic Racquets Still Relevant?
After the launch of the Head Pro Tour 2.0, we started wondering if classic racquets are still relevant for the modern game.
And if so, who should be using these racquets? Which racquets on the market…
Combine the ATP & WTA? Player Relief for the Tour? Luisa Stefani and Quinn Gleason Talk All Things Tennis!
They have spent some of their career playing doubles together; they were both top college tennis players; they both are super talented and hard workers on and off the court. Luisa Stefani and Quinn G…
Beyond the Playtest: Head Pro Tour 2.0 Tennis Racquet Review
The Head Pro Tour 2.0 is one of the most iconic racquet molds in the history of tennis. Originally released as the Pro Tour 280 in the USA (and Pro Tour 630 in Europe), this racquet has developed an …
Jamie Loeb: All-American Tennis Pro chats about Sunglasses, Smiles & Salads (and put on some Cardi B!)
Jamie Loeb opens up about some serious stuff! Like being a racquet-holic, the toughest time in her career, and how she's handling the quarantine. We also chat about what she loves about the sport, he…
Quarantine Check-In with Tennis Warehouse Playtester: Mark Boone
Tennis Warehouse Quarantine Check In: Must Watch Matches Part 2 (with Julie & Erik)
Some of our playtesters from around the world catch up and chat all things tennis! Including topics like their must have quarantine gear, their favorite pro rivalries, favorite pro matches to go back…
Tennis Warehouse Quarantine Check-In: Best Pro Tennis Matches that Made History (According to the Lefties)
What else would tennis players in quarantine talk about?! Troy and Safwane join Michelle remotely and geek out about some of their favorite pro matches and favorite rivalries over the years. The two …
The Little Giant (Danielle Lao) Proves Her Aspirations On and Off the Tennis Court are Anything But Small
We check in with Southern California's very own Danielle Lao to see what she is up to during this break in professional tennis. She explains to us some of the hobbies that she is able to spend more t…
WTA Player Catherine Harrison Understands Social Distancing & Explains How She Went 16 Weeks With No Tennis
Did Someone Say Champagne Strings?! We take a Deep Dive into the development of HEAD Lynx Tour and How Tennis Pros Playtest Strings
When BNP Paribas Open gets CANCELLED, Tennis Warehouse Still Finds a Way to Bring You Cool Content from WTA & ATP Pro Players!
We're shocked too. The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells has been cancelled and we're super bummed.
But, we still have some great content to share with you and give you a sneak peek into all the fun s…
Ask A Massage Therapist Anything: Dealing with Tennis Injuries
Being injured sucks! That means less time on the court and more time watching tennis from the couch. In this episode, we talk to a massage therapist and answer all of your questions including how to …
Wendy Yang: How a Pro Player Became an Inspiring Leader
Tennis helped transform her into the leader she is today. In this episode, Wendy Yang talks about how her work ethic and resilience as a tennis player helped shape her to become the leader she is tod…