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
Tennis Coaching Corner: hustle culture, coaching philosophies & more
Coaching corner with Tim Foley: we take a philosophical look at hustle culture, coaching American tennis, how to be the "best" player, what your DNA says about the player you can be, being happy with…
Angela Kulikov: "the locker rooms at Wimbledon are the same for the Doubles Specialists" from college to the pros
She's a pro tennis player, undrafted Quarterback, USC Trojan, sweatpant collector, 0-star Michelin chef with a master's degree and a hidden tattoo of Sisyphus! Angela Kulikov is HERE! And we get a ch…
ATP Pro Gear Swaps for 2024
We know, we know...the Australian Open is OVER. But we are missing the late nights and are back for one more episode highlighting the gear switches and swaps on the ATP Tour!
Plus, we always share so…
WTA Pro Gear Swaps & racquet changes, trends, etc.
We know the Australian Open has already started and we've spent some sleepless nights watching all the tennis! In this episode, we talk about some of the gear changes (from racquets, to shoes to appa…
BABOLAT PURE STRIKE Racquets: all about the new lineup & tech in this episode sneak peek episode!
Learn and hear all about the 2024 PURE STRIKE LINE UP racquets! And then demo some!
Listen up to find out:
- What has changed in these racquets? What was the demand from the strike players for this u…
We are done with 2023! Here are some of the BEST Talk Tennis Episodes of 2023! From pro players to gear geeks & playtester chats!
Where did 2023 go?! We aren't sure, but we do want to share some of our favorite TALK TENNIS podcast episodes as we recall some of the moments we geeked out on all things tennis this year!
From pro …
THE Ultimate TENNIS Gift Guide for every player in your life with Jennifer Gelhaus (Vida Tennis Pod & Tennis Pro)
Jennifer Gelhaus, host of Vida Tennis Podcast & Tennis Pro, joins us today to talk through the best gift ideas for ANY and EVERY tennis player in your life (including your coach, your partner, kiddos…
ACE THE MOON! Life is short, have more fun on the tennis court; co-founders Deena & Josh talk about how this brand came to be & the inspo behind this fun brand!
Rooted in tennis. Inspired by life. ACE THE MOON is one of my favorite new tennis brands and it is no secret it is their mission to build a human connection around sports (TENNIS!), art, music and li…
Danielle Lao finds a passion for coaching & running while taking a break from competing on the WTA, ITF
In this episode, Danielle Lao explains how she has taken a step back from competing on the pro tour in 2023, but in doing so, she has found a passion in running and coaching tennis.
As a Hoka athlet…
TOURNA Grip with Kevin Niksich - the light blue grip that doesn’t slip & beyond (including string & other tennis gear)!!
You see that 'light blue grip that doesn't slip' everywhere, but what else does the TOURNA brand have to offer in the tennis world!? In this episode, we chat with Kevin Niksich all about the newest T…
Beyond the playtest: HEAD Prestige Classic 2.0 - a deep dive into the remake of an iconic tennis racquet
We know you love the classic line of Head Prestiges as much as we do! So it was easy for a few of us to come together and talk about the heritage of these racquets and all the nostalgia around the ne…
Luxilon is here! Save the environment one forehand at a time with 100% recycled tennis strings: Behind the design & innovation of Eco Power & Eco Rough ♻️
The tennis world continues to evolve and innovate and this episode is dedicated to the string made 100% from recycled materials: Luxilon Eco Power and Eco Spin.
Jo Ann Thomas Kemp, the Global Line …
Beyond the Playtest: Yonex Percept Racquets (we explore the models of the Percept line: 97, 100, 97D, 100D, 97H)
We're back with our BEYOND THE PLAYTEST episode with our playtest team and today we are talking all about the Yonex Percepts!
We talk all about what this new minty green new family of racquets from …
Off court chat with WTA Doubles Players Asia Muhammad & Alexa Guarachi!
Their journeys have been different and their goals may differ slightly, but one thing is for sure, Asia Muhammad and Alexa Guarachi are navigating the WTA Tour together sometimes as partners, somet…
Quinn Borchard: navigating the journey as father & coach of one of the best junior tennis player in the world under 12!
Being the parent of a top junior tennis player isn't easy. Add in coaching and it is even tougher! But Quinn and James Borchard seem to have the secret formula to success as this father-son duo conti…
What the heck have we playtested this year?! And what did we think of all the new tennis shoes & racquets?!
There have been SO many new products in the tennis world for 2023! And we have playtested a bunch of them! In this episode, we talk through several of the "big" racquet and shoe launches and let you …
On & off court hydration tips & tricks from tennis pro & 2-time All American at USC, Danielle Lao & Jess Cera from Salt Stick!
Just in time for the heat of the summer, we are having an open discussion around the importance of hydration during tennis training and competing!
Jess Cerra, VP Product and Community Development at …
Wilson is SHIFTING the tennis world with a new family of racquets! Michael Schaeffer explains how they used feedback from players to create a new line of frames in 2023.
The SHIFT Racquets are almost here (launching July 14th to be exact!)! Wilson has developed their newest family of tennis racquets with extensive feedback from top coaches and elite players from arou…
What’s going on ON the TOUR!? Trending tour topics; ATP & WTA mid-year gear changes; 🌱 Grass season is here; more love for RF! & some bold Wimbledon picks!
Grass season is here! Troy and Michelle discuss trending ATP & WTA Tour topics in this episode. And they also go over gear swaps being made by some of the pros mid-season and gush some more over Roge…
All of your STRING questions answered! Part 2 with HEAD’s Dennis Fabian! We talk about what the future of tennis strings might be, eco friendly strings & more!
You asked, we answered!
Dennis Fabian (Global Manager for HEAD Racquets, Bags, Accessories) joins us to answer ALL (well, almost ALL) of your questions! Everything and anything goes!
We cover:
- Tips…