A couple years ago, Wilson introduced a ball that pushes the limits of sustainable performance: the Triniti tennis ball. Since, they have continued to work to make an even higher performing version and offer options for players looking for a ball that not only will help with sustainability efforts, but also be a durable, long-lasting ball for players of all levels. In this episode, Chloe Lee joins us from Wilson LABS to discuss all about her role and how she has been involved in the creation of ...
May 25, 2021•56 min•Ep. 96
Being injured sucks! This episode comes fully loaded with ways to manage daily aches and pains, help prepare you for the court day in and day out and even rehab and deal with injuries! With a mission to provide you with effective natural solutions to take charge of your daily wellness, Therabody has combined education, innovation, and over a decade of pioneering within the tech wellness space to make wellness more accessible for everybody. Today, the Founder & Chief Wellness Officer of Therabody...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 95
This episode is sure to leave a smile on your face and leave you feeling motivated to chase your dreams. This is the story of Lebelo Mosehle, a tennis player who's life has changed due to his passion and love for tennis paired with his determined discipline to succeed in life. He started playing tennis at the age of 6 in Lesotho, Africa. His family of 5 lived off an $80 salary. Lebelo was first introduced to tennis when he would find stray balls at courts and sell them until finally the local co...
May 11, 2021•55 min•Ep. 94
And they're back for part 2! Crawford Lindsey and Jonathan Wolfe return to our podcast to talk more about the science and tennis behind all things tennis! We take a deep dive into power potential, spin, string set ups and even get some of your questions answered! Check out the Tennis Warehouse University: http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com Have a question for the TW Professor?! Ask it here: [email protected] Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD: 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse...
May 04, 2021•47 min•Ep. 93
There are so many tennis balls on the market, which ones should you buy?! Troy and Michelle go balls to the wall as they break down everything you ever wanted to know about that fuzzy, yellow ball that we all love chasing around the court! They take a deep dive into all things TENNIS BALLS whether it is explaining their construction and defining a "needle punch ball" vs. a "woven" ball to explaining the differences between "premium" and "champ" balls, the Tennis Warehouse team helps break it dow...
Apr 27, 2021•56 min•Ep. 92
They're back! Crawford Lindsey and Jonathan Wolfe return to our podcast to talk more about the science and tennis behind all things tennis! We take a deep dive into "feel" and how players might speak about feel in terms of what they experience on the court. And is it something we can measure in the lab?! Check out the Tennis Warehouse University! Have a question for the TW Professor?! Email us! Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD: 🇺🇸 Tennis Warehouse 🇪🇺 TW Europe 🇦🇺 T...
Apr 20, 2021•41 min•Ep. 91
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 connections and fitness through affordable tennis programming, uniquely serving individual needs while filling a national void for this growing and worthy population. In this episode, co-founder, Richard Spurling, joins us to explain how ACEing Autism began, how it has dealt with the pandemic and how to get...
Apr 13, 2021•41 min•Ep. 90
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 how he became a pro and his life on tour; to who his toughest losses were against and even explains how he became director of the No. 1 tennis resort in the world. He also gives us some tips to use ON the court and keeps things simple. Get your notebook out and get ready to get your learn on with this...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 89
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! Having recorded one part of this episode before the pandemic, Oakley explains all about his tournament weekends that take place all over the country while the other half of this episode is a check-in with Oakley to hear how Racquet War is back up and operating safely in 2021 providing tennis experienc...
Mar 30, 2021•54 min•Ep. 88
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 Korea, how she ended up with an absolutely, adorable new puppy and why it was time for a change when it came to gear! She gets into the nitty gritty on her demo process from everything on her history with racquets, to what led her to a bigger more powerful racquet and which frames she demo'd! ➤Follow ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 87
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 just isn't happening in March. So we want to bring you all the TW + BNP vibes to you virtually! Troy and Mark Boone join Michelle to reminisce about their favorite parts of the BNP Paribas Open including chatting and talking to YOU! They also do their best to recreate the demo experience in a virtua...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 86
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 dive into the high performing tennis shoes from Nike including an in depth chat on the React Vapor NXT and how it has been playtesting. They also give a sneak peek into the Vapor Pro (which will be out on March 19th!). And they talk through the full line of Nike tennis shoes so you know what shoes are g...
Mar 09, 2021•33 min•Ep. 85
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 team talks about the good and challenging aspects of both of these new, modern frames! Prince Ripstick 100 : With this racquet Prince has created a powerful modern player's racquet with above average comfort for the breed. At 11.2 ounces strung, the Ripstick is not only fast enough for intermediate ...
Mar 02, 2021•37 min•Ep. 84
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 producing videos allowing tennis fanatics like us to get a closer look at everything from life on tour, to tournament overviews and even behind the scenes to see what life is like off the court with some of our favorite players. In 2020, after the ATP and WTA Tour came to a halt, his team even helped crea...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 83
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 using (or have used) extended racquets; to what their current favorite extended racquet is right now (and from the past). We also answer some of your questions on the topic, like, how long does it take to adjust to a longer racquet? And do you alter your string set up with an extended racquet? Questions?...
Feb 16, 2021•44 min•Ep. 82
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 2021! Our playtesters from California and Australia talk all things tennis in Australia -- like who their favorite pros were to keep up with during quarantine as well as who switched into new gear! They also make bold (or not so bold) predictions on who will be victorious at the end of the next two we...
Feb 09, 2021•48 min•Ep. 81
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 string spin friendly and what their absolute favorite strings are when it comes to getting the most rotations on the ball! Shop Strings: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/stringcontent.html Kirschbaum Flash: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-KFLASH.html Questions? Comments? Let us know what YOU wa...
Feb 02, 2021•53 min•Ep. 80
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 much more. But as she begins to transition off the WTA due to an injury that just won't heal, she's finding passion, love and new beginnings off tour as she embarks on a new project. Founded in 2019, Vania has created a non-profit organization called Serving Up Hope. Her goal and mission is to devel...
Jan 26, 2021•50 min•Ep. 79
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 evolution of this popular line of tennis racquets! From playtesting feedback to walking us through every Radical ever made, we get an insider look at what it takes to create a successful racquet for players of all levels! Inide the episode: 0:0:53 Introduction to HEAD Team: Who are Ralf and Martin Intro & ...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 78
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 everything from the most recent tournaments on the calendar, to info on the off-site Australian Open Qualifying + Australian Open info quarantine info and even the latest on the pros who will and will not be on the courts in Melbourne. They also dig into some info on the latest gear and what they are l...
Jan 12, 2021•40 min•Ep. 77
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 challenging years on tour -- she still found success. Yet through it all she was doubting her form and didn't completely trust her racquet. In this episode, Hayley talks to us about why she wanted to switch racquets and how exactly she made her switch from the Babolat Pure Aero to the Head Extreme MP. S...
Jan 05, 2021•50 min•Ep. 76
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 spent some time trying to figure out the best way to fuel our bodies for high levels of performance for hours on the court! Keto, low-carb, vegan, fasting, paleo?! We get into it all and discuss what we have found to work, and fail for us and other players! Questions?! Comments?! Email us podcast@tenn...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 75
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 Drive family, new Dunlops, Head Radicals, Asics Solution Speeds, Nike Vapors and more! They've been lucky enough to hit a bunch of new racquets and test some new shoes, so listen in on their feedback as they reveal some of their current favorite must haves for the court! Questions?! Comments?! Email us...
Dec 22, 2020•47 min•Ep. 74
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 at Wilson, but also played an important role in the sport of tennis (at 46 minutes in, don't miss the story he shares about who Billie Jean King credits for her start in tennis!). Having spent 28 years at Wilson Sporting Goods, Tim shares stories from the court and beyond, including some of his favo...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 73
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 and let us know what they really think! And let's face it, they can be brutally honest when it comes to tennis gear! So take a listen as Zeljko and Valerie from Europe join Chris and Michelle to talk all about the way the adidas Ubersonic 4 performs! We talk fit, durability, how it stacks up to other...
Dec 08, 2020•32 min•Ep. 72
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! Without giving it all away in this description, listen in as Chris, Brittany and Jason join Michelle to talk about playtesting the newest Radical Pro, Radical MP and Radical S! Questions?! email us at [email protected] Shop the best tennis deals with us all over the World: 🇺🇸 Tennis Wareh...
Dec 01, 2020•27 min•Ep. 71
Promising to be the best Ubersonic yet, the Global adidas team joins us to explain how they made this speedy shoe better than ever. Taking your favorite aspects from the Ubersonic 2 and 3, they speak about how they created the Ubersonic 4 as we take a peak into the design process. You will hear everything from initial concepts and ideas, using customer feedback from previous models and even some insight into the wear testing with some of the top adidas pro athletes. You'll quickly hear why we th...
Nov 24, 2020•44 min•Ep. 70
We've gotten a bunch of questions on how to be the best prepared for a tennis match -- whether it's a big national tournament you are prepping for or a weekly a league match (USTA, UTR, ALTA, Flex Leagues, etc.!), we have you covered and discuss all the ways to be ready to compete and play your best tennis when the pressure is on! Michelle invites playtesters Brittany, Erik and Kristen for a fun chat about their favorite ways to get match tough! From days before the big match, to the day of, our...
Nov 17, 2020•54 min•Ep. 69
Curious what your favorite ATP & WTA Players string their racquets with and at what tension?! Us too! Lucky enough, we have done our research and spend this episode geeking out about the string set up for many of the pros we love! We cover it all from the players stringing the lowest tensions to the players pushing the limits with super tight tensions! We talk about hybrids and even discuss changing string set ups for certain players (we won't name who)! Questions?! Comments?! Leave us a review ...
Nov 10, 2020•47 min•Ep. 68
As tennis players, we always want to know what things we can do that will translate into improvement on the court! In this episode, some of our playtesters talk about their favorite ways to sweat off the court! They divulge the best workouts that directly have helped them improve their on-court game! Join Julie, Safwane, Tiffani and Michelle as they discuss the importance of exercise and dive into a fun chat about strength training, HIIT workouts, running, Crossfit, rock climbing, yoga and explo...
Nov 03, 2020•41 min•Ep. 67
