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
Johnny Mac Tennis Project is changing lives on the tennis court!
The Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) has a mission to change young lives by removing the racial, economic and social barriers to success through tennis. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by tennis leg…
Attn: Tennis Fashionistas! Brad Singer, founder of Lucky in Love, previews the Santa Fe Glow Collection! He also gives us styling tips & we are giving away a tennis outfit!
In this episode we find ourselves LUCKY IN LOVE!
Brad Singer, Founder & Creative Director of Lucky in Love joins us today to debut their newest collection! He has taken women's tennis fashion and sty…
Everything you need to know about the NEW Babolat Pure Aero! Plus, how Babolat creates new racquets, who the new Pure Aero is for & more!
The new Babolat Pure Aero is here!
In this episode, Olivier Carlier (Babolat Global Marketing Manager - Expert Racquets), joins us to talk all about the evolution of the iconic AERO line of Babolat r…
Beyond the Playtest: 2022 Prince ATS Textreme Tour Tennis Racquets (what sets them apart & why we love them!)
Prince has released the update to their Tour line just in time for summer 2022 and you have had all the questions about this new, all-white ATS line of racquets. In this episode, playtesters talk thr…
Ask us ANYTHING about tennis gear! Tennis Warehouse playtesters answer your questions about strings, shoes, racquets & more!
This episode is all about answering your tennis gear and equipment questions! Troy and Michelle tackle some of the questions you have asked including when to change your grommets; why stringing at lo…
Second Serve Pod is here & we chat all about ADULT league tennis: the good, the bad, the hysterical & everything in between including best racquets, strings, etc.!
We are swapping Pods this week with the Second Serve Pod! Erin and Carolyn join me this week to talk all about adult recreational tennis!
We discuss it all from gear to strategy and all around fun o…
The Great STRING Debate: What’s the best tension to string my tennis racquet at?! Benefits of stringing at low tensions & why you should try it!!
Choosing your string tension can be confusing. Once you've finally picked your string (co-poly or multi or syngut or hybrid?!), picking the tension feels even more daunting.
So today, Troy and Chris…
Ryan Redondo: Growing the Sport of Tennis from juniors to professionals; including the new USTA SoCal Pro Circuit, Barnes Tennis Center Updates & more
Ryan Redondo comes from a big family of tennis players and has had a wealth of experience and success on and off the court! A former top junior and collegiate player with experience on the pro tour, …
French Open Tennis Fashion! Find out what is trending on the red clay this season from Nike, adidas, Fila, Asics & more!
Clay season is here, which means we are on the look out for all sorts of new fashion trends on the courts! With the French Open days away, we know the Paris-fashion scene always rubs off on the tenni…
Pro Doubles Chat & Gear Check (racquet, strings & more) with Will from the Tennis Tribe & Troy!
Will from the Tennis Tribe is here to geek out about all things pro doubles with Tennis Warehouse!
In this episode, we talk all about doubles on the pro circuit and why we love it so much! Will tell…
The Tennis Nerd is here! What are the pros REALLY using?! We talk all about Pro Stock Tennis Racquets, if they will make you a better player & more!
The Tennis Nerd is here!
And we geek out on pro stock tennis racquets.
Jonas joins Troy and Michelle as they talk all about what makes the pro stock racquets so special and which are the most popular…
Go behind the design with the designers of the adidas AVACOURT Tennis Shoe - lace up with confidence in this tennis shoe designed by women & for women 🌸
The Global team from adidas joins us this week to talk all about the design, creation and execution of the adidas Avacourt. With a rich history of celebrating strong women (think: Billie Jean King, S…
Beyond the Playtest: Head Speed Pro & MP 2022 Tennis Racquets
With subtle updates, the SPEED line of racquets have just launched and they are some of our favorites to date! Playtesters, Chris and Troy, join Michelle to take a deeper dive into the updates and di…
What racquets you need to DEMO this year at the BNP Paribas Open (plus, some of our fave stories from Indian Wells!)
The BNP Paribas Open 2022 is here! And we have the Tennis Warehouse demo court READY for you! Troy and Mark join Michelle to talk through the MUST demo racquets this year in Indian Wells! We go throu…
New partnership between Tennis Warehouse & the USPTA announced! Plus, John Embree joins us to explain benefits of the USPTA & more!
Get excited, in case you haven't heard, the USPTA has joined forces with Tennis Warehouse! Meaning Tennis Warehouse is now the official footwear and apparel supplier of the United States Professional…
Black History Month Spotlight: American Tennis Association & Inspiring Stories with Marty Woods & Robert Foster
In this episode, we highlight Black History Month and talk about a legacy of uniting communities through our love of tennis. Robert Foster, CFO & Treasurer of the American Tennis Association, and Mar…
Important Off Court Conversations around Mental Health with Inspiring Children: Physical, Emotional & Mental Health, Mentoring, Mindfulness, Entrepreneurship, Project Driven Learning and TENNIS!
The Inspiring Children Foundation and Never Broken program have been empowering children struggling with financial hardship, anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation by giving them the ultimate envi…
Quinn Borchard: navigating life as a tennis parent, tennis player, tennis coach & more! Plus, advice on junior tennis gear & how to avoid burnout!
Quinn Borchard is living the tennis life in all the ways. As a former top SoCal junior and top college player, he also spent some time playing on the pro & ITF circuit. Now in his 30s, he competes in…
Jennifer Edmonson: Changing lives with Wheelchair Tennis - she didn’t even know how to play tennis & began to make an impact with wheelchair athletes; continues to do so with the Cajun Classic!
Jennifer Edmonson is a pioneer when it comes to wheelchair tennis. More than 25 years ago, she volunteered at the Cajun Classic in Baton Rouge, La. Five years after that, she took on the role of tour…
2022 ATP Sponsorship Changes: everything from Shapo’s new EZONE; Monfils’ new brand; Berrettini’s clothes & much more!
The 2022 Australian Open is well underway and we've been tuning in to watch all the amazing tennis and take note of the new sponsorships out there. From new racquets, shoes, apparel and more we do ou…