Expert Tips From Product Tester Troy Lara To Get The Most Out Of Your Equipment (Ep. 25)

Imagine getting to try every new tennis racquet, shoe and string that comes to market? That’s what Tennis Warehouse playtester and gear expert Troy Lara gets to do everyday…and then teach people about it! In this conversation we get into how to get the most out of your tennis gear and how to customize it to help you play better. We talk about how and why to add weight to your racquet, what string tension is right for you, the benefits of hybrid strings and much more!

Troy has been working at Tennis Warehouse and testing gear for over 10 years. In that time he’s educated TW’s customers and staff all about product and how your equipment can affect your game. By getting to try all this new gear he’s familiar with all that’s out there and is an expert at recommending the ideal equipment for every player depending on their specific needs.

Prior to his time at Tennis Warehouse Troy was a multi-sport athlete in football, baseball and tennis and at the end of the podcast we get into the contrast in the mental game between football and tennis - something that I found particularly interesting. We also get into what it was like to take up tennis a little later in life (when he was 19 years old) and the things he’s learned along the way as his game has developed and improved over the years.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Tennis Warehouse's Troy Lara! Here's some links to some of the customization tools and gear we mentioned in the podcast:

Babolat Tungsten Tape:

http://bit.ly/TungstenTape

Wilson Champion's Choice String:

http://bit.ly/ChampsChoice

New Balance Fresh Foam Lav Shoe:

http://bit.ly/NBFFLavShoe

RPM Blast vs. Champion's Choice String Comparison:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lln--qxGobs

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This episode is sponsored by Adidas Tennis. Check out their new Spring 2019 apparel line where they've partnered with Parley to up-cycle plastic waste from the ocean and turn it into their high performance athletic wear. Check it out at Tennis Warehouse via the links below:

adidas SoleCourt Boost Parley:

http://bit.ly/adiSoleBoostParley

adidas adizero Ubersonic 3 Parley:

http://bit.ly/adiUber3Parley

adidas Men's Spring Parley Polo:

http://bit.ly/adiParleyPolo

adidas Men's Spring Parley Print Crew:

http://bit.ly/adiParleyCrew

adidas Men's Spring Parley 9" Short:

http://bit.ly/adiParleyShort

adidas Men's Spring Parley Pocket T-Shirt:

http://bit.ly/adiParleyPocketTee