Talk Tennis

It isn't every day you have the opportunity to speak with a pioneer in the tennis industry. In today's episode, Brad Parks, the founder of Wheelchair Tennis, share his story with Talk Tennis. He discusses his life-changing accident which left him as a paraplegic and put him in a wheelchair at 18 years old. Turning lemons into lemonade, Brad quickly decided he would play tennis, and the rest is history. 

The sport began to grow in the 1980s and today, wheelchair tennis is played in nearly 100 countries. There are wheelchair tournaments at all 4 Grand Slams. It is a recognized sport at the Paralympics and the Wheelchair Tennis Tour comprises more than 150 tournaments in 41 countries.

His story is inspiring. In 2010, he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, he is a 3-time Grand Slam winner, a former number 1 and a Gold Medal Winner. And because of him, the sport of wheelchair tennis is flourishing! 

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we had capturing it! 

Wheelchair Tennis Resources: 

• USTA: https://www.usta.com/en/home/play/adult-tennis/programs/national/wheelchair-tennis-tournaments.html

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A new year means lots of new tennis racquets!

In this episode, some of the TW playtesters are here to divulge info on some of the newest racquets that are launching this month! Including new Yonex EZONES (98 & 100), new racquets from Dunlop as they update the SX line, new racquets from Tecnifibre (and yes, that means a new string pattern from the TF40 line), the long awaited BOOM from HEAD and a few more they are excited to tell you about! 

Detailed time-coded episode info: 

0:00:28 -- our favorites from 2021

0:05:11 -- Racquet launch cadence explained

0:05:49 -- EZONE 98 & 100 2022 Racquets Head Instinct

0:18:21 -- new Dunlop SX Line of Racquets

0:23:10 -- new Tecnifibre TF40 Racquets

0:28:38 -- Babolat Pure Strike VS & Pure Strike 103

0:32:40 -- Prince Twistpower gets 2 new Racquets: 100 Tour & 105

Tell us what YOU want to hear in future episodes! And, if you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation, email us at [email protected]  

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The last episode of 2021 highlights the top rated podcasts of the year! Take a listen to some of the best episodes that include chats on string to help provide the most spin; a conversation about gear with one of the best ATP players of the year; a highly debated topic regarding vibration dampeners and much more!

We want to take this moment to thank you for tuning in throughout the year, we are so excited to see what 2022 has to bring and continue to provide loads of fun, informative content every Tuesday! 

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Last week, they discussed their favorite racquets of 2021, so of course, this week we shift to talking about all things tennis shoes! Tiffani, Troy and Brittany join Michelle to recap all the shoes launched over the past 365 days and even discuss some inventory issues that have caused some unfortunate issues through the year. With two big shoe launches from Nike and an iconic shoe coming back into the market from adidas, our team goes into all the details to help you decide what might be the best new tennis shoe for you! 

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2021 has been quite the year! And we still can't believe it is that time to say farewell to the year and recap all the tennis racquets that launched in the past 365 days! The playtesters rewind all the way back to the beginning of the year to chat about the favorite (and not so favorite) racquets of 2021! From Wilson Blades to Head Prestiges...Yonex VCORES and Babolat extended Pure Drives, Tiffani, Troy and Brittany join Michelle to recall the highlights of the year in terms of racquet launches! Stay tuned for an episode when they talk all about shoes and one where they divulge 2022 info on new gear and upcoming racquet launches! 

As they chat, they also discuss the idea of drafting new racquets for 2022. 

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You can't HANDLE the truth of what your racquet's pallet shape measures out too! Just kidding! :) But in this episode, we dive deep into all things grip shape and size and get down to the nitty gritty of your racquet's pallet. Troy joins Michelle to talk about the generalizations about the different pallet shapes and sizes. He also gets down to the bare bones and measures the racquets to see if we can de-bunk some of the stereotypes of some of the brands and their grip shapes! Included below are measurements that Troy took of racquets with 4 3/8 grips.

(If you are curious as to what a pallet is, we would simply define it as the firm base material underneath the grip on a racquet, or even say, it helps shape the grip of your racquet.)

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Tim Foley has dedicated his life to human performance. He's spent 40 years on the tennis court. Over 40,000 hours coaching. And in 21 countries…and counting. Few can claim a similar experience. But so what, right? A crappy artist who has made 40,000 paintings in lots of places is just a crappy painter…with a passport full of stamps. It's no secret that Tim's life is tennis, but performance is universal and he's lived a unique life that offers new perspectives. So in this episode, prepare to hear his perspective on life, tennis and everything in between! 

You will hear everything from how to master tennis, defining the fun on the court, his life changing story that inspired him to pack up his family and travel the world, and all the lessons and new perspectives he gained in the process. We talk about unconventional coaching and some mind bending thoughts to pique your thoughts on and off the court! 

Check out Tim's website: https://clunkmonkey.com 

Read Tim's book: https://clunkmonkey.gumroad.com/l/EmKfG 

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This week, we have all the gratitude for all things tennis and want to share stories from a section in the USTA who is not only working to grow our sport but also promoting tennis to people of all ages, levels and backgrounds!

The USTA Southern Section is doing some great things for the sport of tennis. With a section that spans across 9 southern states, in this episode you will hear it's no secret this section is loaded with Southern Charm! Ted Reese (Vice President USTA Southern; National USTA Committee Chair) and Kelly Hesketh (USTA Southern Section Tennis Service Rep) explain all the ways their teams are helping grow and promote tennis from creating leagues of players at all levels and ages who enjoy the physical, mental and social parts of the game to creating programs for first time players, like "Try Tennis." They have programs that help ensure local parks have courts that are kept up so anyone can play for free; they promote wheelchair tennis; they are keen on junior development; and there are some great players coming out of this section! 

The USTA Southern Section has a goal to grow tennis and support the more than 140,000+ members in our nine states - Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee - that makes up nearly 27% of the USTA membership. 

In this episode, you will quickly hear the passion and love for he sport shine through. We thought this might just be a good episode to check out during the week of Thanksgiving and give thanks to all the people in the tennis world shining bright lights on the growth of tennis! Who are you thankful for this year in your tennis world?! Leave us a comment or send us an email to let us know! [email protected]

And lastly, we are grateful and thankful to you! Through a challenging year and more pandemic times, thank you for listening! We appreciate you and love connecting with you all through the podcast. Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving! 

➤Check out the Southern Section Podcast: Talk Tennis Southern Style: https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/southern/talking-tennis-southern-style-2021.html 

➤USTA Southern Section: https://www.usta.com/en/home.html 

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The holidays are practically here! This year, we are encouraging everyone to start their shopping early and secure those gifts as soon as possible at Tennis Warehouse and also want to remind you that Sports Warehouse might just be your one stop shop for the 2021 Holiday Season!

In this episode, we go over some of our favorite gift ideas for the tennis player in your life (and maybe that is you, that's ok, we don't judge, treat yourself!)!

And since the holidays are all about coming together with family and friends, we introduce you to some of our family and let them talk about some of the best gifts and trends they are seeing in their industry! So whether you have friends or family who like to play pickleball, run, fish or ride horses, we've got you covered in this Gift Guide! 

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Shop at Total Pickleball: www.totalpickleball.com 

Shop at Running Warehouse: www.runningwarehouse.com 

Shop at Riding Warehouse: www.ridingwarehouse.com

Shop at Tackle Warehouse: www.tacklewarehouse.com 

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You asked, we answered! Dennis Fabian from HEAD joins us to divulge all the details on the newest string from HEAD! Loaded with comfort, control and crazy pocketing Head Lynch Touch might just be your new favorite string! 

We also answer all your questions regarding Head strings like if Lynx Tour will come in a thinner gauge, what the most popular string Head has is, and we even get to hear some details and gossip from the BNP Paribas Open stringing room! 

Interested in trying out Lynx Touch?

If you live in the United States, send us an email for a chance to try this new string! [email protected] 

Listen to the episode on Lynx Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBI_-klRLzk 

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