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
ACEing Autism: How this non-profit tennis program is bringing together kids & families on & off the court
April is World Autism Month and we are helping spread the word about this awesome organization: ACEing Autism is on a mission for children with autism to grow, develop and benefit from social connect…
Roy Barth: How Tennis Lessons Translate into Life Lessons (stories & tips from this former Pro who faced Laver, Borg & life's challenges)
Tennis lessons are Life Lessons. And they can also improve your game.
Roy Barth joins us to talk about his tennis journey: he shares everything from growing up in San Diego; to playing for UCLA; to h…
Compete, Make New Friends & Play Loads of Tennis with Oakley Foy & Racquet War: Learn More About the Perfect Tennis Getaway!
In this episode, we piece together two chats with Oakley Foy, co-founder of Racquet War, a destination tennis tournament weekend experience for players of all levels who love to compete and travel! H…
Kristie Ahn Talks Pure Drives & Puppies! (Why she switched racquets & what she's learned in the past year on & off the court)
Kristie Ahn joins us to talk all about her new puppy...and her new racquet, the Babolat Pure Drive! She gives us an insight as to why she skipped the Australian swing and spent some quality time in K…
TW Brings the Demo Court to you...virtually! Because we are desperately missing the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open too!
We get it, normally this time of the year, most of us are under the palm tress in that SoCal desert sun watching our favorite pros compete in Tennis Paradise. But, with COVID-19, the BNP Paribas Open…
Sneak Peek of the New Nike Vapor Pro; plus we explain the Nike line of tennis shoes (including React Vapor NXT, Vapor Cage 4, Vapor X & more)
Confused about Nike Tennis Shoes?! Unsure if you should try the new React Vapor NXT? Want to learn more about the new Vapor Pro? We've got you covered! Chris and Troy join Michelle to take a deep div…
Everything You Need to Know About the New Racquets from PRINCE! (Beyond the Playtest: Prince Ripstick 100 & Synergy 98)
New racquets from Prince are here!
And our playtesters take a deep dive to tell you all about the new Prince Ripstick and Synergy 98! From a super powerful racquet to a unique new string pattern, our…
Charlie Fox takes us behind the scenes on the ATP Tour & explains what it's like working with Tennis Pros in 2021
When it comes to working in the tennis industry, Charlie Fox has a pretty awesome gig! Owner of Sift Creative, Charlie spends his days working with many of the top ATP Pros creating content and produ…
Does Length Really Matter?! Is Longer Really Better (when it comes to racquets)?! Extended Tennis Racquet Chat!
In this episode, our playtesters go to great lengths to talk about all things extended tennis racquets! Everything from the advantages and disadvantages of using a longer frame; to what pros are usin…
Pro Tennis Gear Changes, Bold Australian Open Predictions, Our Favorite Tennis Players to Keep Up With during AO Quarantine & More!
The Australian Open is here! And we are so excited to talk all things pro tennis! So much so that we are a bit out of practice and feel a bit scattered as we get to talk about the 1st Grand Slam of 2…
The BEST Tennis Strings for the MOST Spin Generation Revealed! We've tried them all & discuss our favorites (& least favorites)!
Are you looking to add the most bite and spin to your shots?! Looking for the best string for the MOST amount of spin?! We've got you covered! Jaye, Troy and Michelle talk all about what makes a stri…
Vania King is Serving Up Hope: WTA Pro Finds Passion Changing Lives Around the World with Tennis
Vania King has accomplished a lot as a professional tennis player! She's reached a career high ranking of #3 in the world, she's won 2 Grand Slam titles, she's served on the WTA Player Council and so…
The Evolution of HEAD Radical Tennis Racquets (behind the scenes of development & playtesting with Martin & Ralf)
Martin Schaeffl,Product Test Manager for HEAD Racquet Sports and Ralf Schwenger, Director of R&D for HEAD Racquet Sports join Tennis Warehouse to talk all about the 2021 HEAD Radical and the evolutio…
2021: What the heck is going on in the Tennis World?! Chatter About the ATP & WTA, New Gear & All the Good Vibes!
Michelle and Troy kick 2021 off by checking in and digging into what is currently going on in the Tennis World! And they are so excited that tennis is BACK on the ATP and WTA Tour!
They chat about e…
Wonder How the Pros Playtest & Demo New Tennis Racquets or Shoes?! Top 35 WTA Doubles Player, Hayley Carter, Talks Gear Changes for 2021!
Hayley Carter just completed the best year of her career. Playing in all of the 2020 Grand Slams, winning doubles titles and reaching a career high ranking despite playing through one of the most cha…
Tennis Players Talk All About Nutrition & Fueling Properly for Hours on the Court!
We often get asked what is the BEST way to fuel your body if you are a tennis player?! And while none of us are dietitians or doctors, we all have been tennis players for most of our lives and have s…
Playtesters Spill the Beans on 2021New Tennis Gear! Including Racquets, Shoes (VCORES, Vapors, Pure Drives) & More!
2021 is just around the corner and our playtesters talk all about the new racquets and shoes you can expect early in the year! From racquets like the new Yonex VCORES, the rest of the Babolat Pure Dr…
Tim Buwick: Stories from Inside the Tennis Industry including a Federer Love Fest, Why the Pro Staff 85 was Made, Who Is Responsible for BJK Playing Tennis & More
When it comes to the tennis industry, Tim Buwick has done it all! His passion is contagious! And you could say he was born into tennis having grown up with a father who was not only super influential…
Beyond the Playtest: adidas Ubersonic 4: Real Talk About These Speedy Tennis Shoes (the good, the bad & everything in between)!
We get it, the adidas Ubersonic 4 seems too good to be true!
So we put the shoe to the ultimate test and give it to playtesters across the globe! They compare it to previous versions, to other shoes …
We've already hit the new 2021 HEAD Radicals; Could They Be the Best Yet?
We don't want to brag, but we've already hit the new Head Graphene 360+ Radicals racquets...and we want to talk all about them! In this episode, the playtesters spill the beans on these new frames!
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