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 update how the new flax materials feel What do the updates provide for the player -- what will be noticeably different? What racquets are in the family? Who is the Pure Strike player & how they differ from Pure Drive or Aero hitters Blacked out playtest at TW & our experience with the prototypes...
Jan 05, 2024•24 min•Ep. 186
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 player chats to geeking out on gear with industry experts, we have covered it all! Take a listen, catch up on anything you might have missed, and stay tuned for more in 2024! Wishing you all the best for 2024 and all the tennis, plus more time on the court! If you have any further questions or want to...
Dec 26, 2023•43 min•Ep. 185
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, parents, and MORE). We also talk about some of the best (and worst fashion) from this year and our favorite brands and MUST have items if you are tennis fanatics like us! Products we LOVE from this episode: Ace The Moon: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Ace_The_Moon/catpage-ATM.html ON'RE: http...
Dec 12, 2023•57 min•Ep. 184
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 life. From the fun prints to amazing hats, the brand is bringing loads of personality to the court and PERFECT for gifting to the tennis player in your life! In this episode, we talk to Josh & Deena, co-founders of Ace The Moon, about ALL THE THINGS! Including how they started, how they met (it's a...
Nov 28, 2023•48 min•Ep. 183
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 athlete, she continues to increase her milage and run with intention whether it is for a race or just to connect socially with athletes. She talks about what she loves about running and how the community differs between the tennis world. She even walks us through the Hoka line of tennis shoes! She also has ...
Nov 14, 2023•59 min•Ep. 182
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 TOURNA TUFF overgrip as well as their history in the tennis world and why so many people play with Tournagrip. We learn more about: - the "TOURNA" origin story -- including where HQ is located & what it is like working with family - stories around the OG TournaGrip -- who used it, when it was rele...
Oct 31, 2023•39 min•Ep. 181
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 new intro of the Prestige Classic 2.0! Sporting the iconic maroon color that was introduced with the Prestige Pro 600 in the late 80s, this racquet is not only a great collectible, but it also offers a truly phenomenal hitting experience. With its compact head, thin 19.5mm beam, dense string pattern an...
Oct 17, 2023•43 min•Ep. 180
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 Product Manager at Wilson Racquet Sports, and Thierry Beyltiens, the Product Innovation Director at Luxilon join us in this episode to talk all about strings, string trends and the newest Luxilon strings: ECO Power & ECO Rough. Having just come back from the 2023 US Open, they also offer some cool ...
Oct 03, 2023•55 min•Ep. 179
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 Yonex and go deeper into the specs. We discuss how they differ from other Yonex families, like the EZONES, VCORE Pros, VCORES and how they are similar to other racquets, like the Head Speeds, the Wilson Blades and the more. We also discuss which was our favorite model, what strings work best and what ...
Sep 19, 2023•46 min•Ep. 178
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, sometimes as opponents but always as good friends! They cover all sorts of topics including: How do you go about picking a partner? Why do you switch? How important is chemistry on the court vs. off the court? If you could partner with any retired player at a slam who would it be and why? One male for mixed...
Sep 05, 2023•40 min•Ep. 177
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 continues to find amazing results and have all the fun while doing it! Quinn Borchard joins us again to talk about what being the father and coach of a top Little Mo player is like and how things have changed as his son, James, continues to grow and improve in terms of equipment, opportunities and more. W...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 176
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 know what we thought beyond the playtest! From the Babolat Rafa Origin Pure Aero to all the white Tecnifibre frames and the new Nike Vapors (Pro 2 and 11)! If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at [email protected] Shop with us for all your TENNI...
Aug 08, 2023•57 min•Ep. 175
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 Salt Stick AND pro cyclist & Danielle Lao, aka the little giant, D.lao, pro player, 2 time All American at USC and an all around stellar athlete are sitting down to talk all about the ins and outs of hydrating for tennis, training and to ensure peak performance as any level athlete! We talk about...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 174
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 around the world, including some of you! In this episode, Michael Schaeffer, the Global Product Director for Racquet Sports at WILSON joins us to talk about the process of creating a new franchise of racquets! In this episode we cover: - How Wilson began working on the prototypes and how long it has take...
Jul 11, 2023•47 min•Ep. 173
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 Roger Federer with a petition to bring him back! Plus, some BOLD Wimbledon picks. We also cover in this episode... - make tennis easier to watch on TV! - Pro players losing their luggage when traveling to tournaments - Bublik from Yonex to Tecnifibre - Tiafoe and Fritz in the TOP 10 (yass American Tennis...
Jun 27, 2023•44 min•Ep. 172
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 on string setups: soft strings in stiff racquets vs. soft racquets with stiff strings & tensions How does color play different in the same string?! How Head defines the family of strings (Lynx vs. Hawk) Eco friendly strings! Low tension vs. high tension Lynx Tour 18g!! What does the future of strings ...
Jun 13, 2023•47 min•Ep. 171
You asked, we answered! In the first of a 2-part episode, Dennis Fabian (Global Manager for HEAD Racquets, Bags, Accessories) joins us to answer ALL (well, almost ALL) of your questions! Everything and anything goes! In this episode we cover the following: How do the mains and crosses of Lynx Spin 2 work together to enhance spin? Does the stiffness of each string play any role in the spin-potential? Head's String lineup from top to bottom explained How does color play into playability of string?...
May 30, 2023•42 min•Ep. 170
She's a WTA Pro who won her 1st Grand Slam this year in Australia, has an Olympic Medal and some of the best volleys in the game! Luisa Stefani joins us to talk about how Sense Arena virtual tennis has helped her come back from her big injury. He is a former pro and college player who previously worked on the WTA and is now the Vice President of Sense Arena, Yannick Yoshizawa. And they both happen to be from Brazil, so we brought the energy and chemistry for you! In this episode we learn what vi...
May 16, 2023•51 min•Ep. 169
We had a chance to catch up with Dennis Fabian (HEAD Global Manager Racquets, Bags, Accessories!) at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA this year! In this episode, we sit down in the HEAD Stringing room to chat about all things STRINGS! Some of the topics we covered include: - What is it like to be on sight doing the stringing at the BNP Paribas Open? - Explain the stringing room - What string things have you seen trending this year and here specifically at BNP? - Head HAWK POWER! How...
May 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 168
Ajla Tomljanović is here! This WTA sweetheart captured our hearts when she beat Serena in her last US Open in 2022. We are so excited as she is one of our favorite players on tour! Currently working on rehabbing a bad knee injury from the beginning of the year, Ajla has reached a career high of 33 on the WTA Tour and in 2022 she reached the quarterfinals in both Wimbledon and the US Open. She has collected several big wins over many top players and currently can be seen featured in the Netflix D...
Apr 18, 2023•32 min•Ep. 167
Babolat is releasing a racquet designed with and endorsed by one of the greatest players of all time, Rafael Nadal! In this episode we learn everything we could want and MORE about this new frame! Completely unique in spec, it boasts a swingweight above 370 (!!!) and a stiffness rating of 70, while the strung weight is just under 12 ounces. We had the chance to speak with Olivier Carlier, Babolat's Global Marketing Manager in the racquet category and picked his brain about this one of a kind fra...
Apr 05, 2023•19 min•Ep. 166
The BNP Paribas Open 2023 has come and gone. Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina have been crowned the winners. But, in this episode we wanted to give you insight to what it is like to be a Tennis Warehouse playtester capturing content during the tournament! From on sight content captures to off sight experiences and fun stories, Michelle shares some info on what happened behind the scenes this year in Indian Wells! If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us ...
Mar 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 165
Warning: this is your HYPE episode to get excited for the 2023 BNP PARIBAS Open in Indian Wells, California! It's one of our favorite times of the year and you know Tennis Warehouse will be there! So many exciting things will be happening and we want to know what you want to see and hear from our crew! Things we are stoked on: - the Tennis Warehouse TENT loaded with racquets, strings, bags, accessories AND shoes - the TENNIS WAREHOUSE DEMO court! this year with fun activations & collabs! - PRO P...
Mar 06, 2023•11 min•Ep. 164
In this episode we dive deep into what the ATP Pros are using on tour for 2023! We can't believe Roger Federer is officially off the ATP Tour and we recorded this BEFORE the Australian Open FINISHED, but we still chat all the things when it comes to who made big switches in gear from racquets, shoes, strings, apparel and so much more! We also still are chatting about Break Point and some of the insider perspectives and more chatter around Rafa, Taylor, Felix, Ruud and all the other players featu...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 163
Tennis Warehouse and Universal Tennis have teamed up so you can win a trip to the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA simply by signing up here: https://app.universaltennis.com/join and then ENTER here: https://www.universaltennis.com/contest Then, listen to the rest of our episode with Stephen Armitraj, (Chief Tennis Officer at Universal Tennis) and learn what Universal Tennis has to offer and why we love the concept of Flex Leagues! We talk about everything Universal Tennis including wha...
Feb 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 162
Talk Tennis is back for 2023! We're so excited for pro tennis and in this episode, we are so excited to chat all things WTA pro tennis gear! Who made big switches in racquets?! Shoes?! Strings?! Apparel?! Coaches?! And more! Michelle and Troy talk through some of the top names on the women's side from the singles stars to doubles specialists. They also comment on the Netflix Break Point documentary and what they loved and maybe didn't like. If you have any further questions or want to continue t...
Jan 24, 2023•44 min•Ep. 161
Sports performance coach, James Shapiro, is here to help you become a better tennis player and athlete in 2023! He's a sports performance coach, a personal trainer and a strength coach. James Shapiro works with a wide range of clients, all with different goals from training Division I athletes, to up and coming junior players to stay-at-home moms, seniors, high-school athletes, CEOs and everyone in between! In this episode, he helps us become better athletes specific to our sport which means we ...
Jan 10, 2023•51 min•Ep. 160
We had to do it; here is the BEST of our 2022 episodes! 2022 was packed full of surprises from new racquets, to new shoes and everything in between! We started the year with some inventory delays and some supply chain issues but finished the year strong with shoes from every brand back in stock and some awesome deals on great tennis gear! Before we dive into 2023, take a few minutes and relive some of our best and favorite episodes from the past 12 months! Evolution of the Babolat Pure Aero: htt...
Dec 27, 2022•46 min•Ep. 159
Located in South Central Los Angeles, the Pete Brown Junior Tennis program is dedicated to enriching the lives of children by providing free tennis, mentoring and education in a safe and positive environment. Marty Woods founded this program in 2009 in memory of his coach and mentor, Pete Brown. 2022 has been their best year yet! After receiving 1 of 3 grants from the Naomi Osaka Play Academy and had several players show loads of success and growth on and off the court, this year is surely one t...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 158
Brian Teacher is a former top American pro player who reached a career high ranking of number 7, won the Australian Open in 1980, was a 4-time All American at UCLA, has been named to many Hall of Fames including the ITA, NCAA and has many more accolades under his belt. After his pro career, he found himself coaching WTA and ATP players and he has coached several top players you might have heard of including Greg Rusedski, Max Myrni, Andre Agassi and many more. Today, he has a Tennis Academy in S...
Dec 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 157
