Talk Tennis

By Michelle Heidbrink, Tennis WarehouseSports Tennis

Talk Tennis episodes

April 06, 2021 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 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 chat!
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1 hr 7 min
March 30, 2021 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! 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 experiences for people who love to play tennis and make new friends!
Using a 'Waterfall Bracket' format, these weekends have been developed with the players in mind, allowing everyone to play with a partner of their choice; and their rankings just don't matter! Offering draws in Women’s and Mixed Doubles and not by division, players don’t have to worry about being forced to play up or down because there aren’t enough people in their division. Finally, all teams are guaranteed a minimum of four matches over the weekend.
Entering 2021, there have been over 4,000 unique Racquet War players and over 180 of those players have played in 5 or more events. The history of Racquet War continues to be written on a yearly basis, with not only a lot of great memories, but a multitude of great friendships.
➤Learn more and book a weekend away: https://racquetwar.com
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55 min
March 23, 2021 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 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!
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Happy Hitting!

1 hr 11 min
March 16, 2021 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 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 virtual way!
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Happy Hitting!

1 hr 2 min
March 09, 2021 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 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 going to remain in the line and which ones might go away sometime soon!
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Happy Hitting!
34 min
March 02, 2021 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 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 players, it also packs a near 330 swingweight, giving it enough stability and plow through to tempt the more advanced ball striker. This racquet's comfortable feel comes partly from the extra large O-Ports that surround the hitting area. Prince has delivered an impressive weapon to intermediate players in search of power. The arm-friendly comfort is a nice bonus.
Prince Synergy 98: An impressive weapon with controllable power and outstanding feel. At 11.4 ounces strung this stick is mobile enough for intermediates, but it also packs a beefy 330+ RDC swingweight, which means it has enough stability and plow through for the advanced ball striker. In addition to its control-oriented 98 square inch head, this racquet has an 18x18 string pattern, giving it impressive precision when driving the ball through the court. Other features include a uniquely textured aerodynamic surface (for easier acceleration) along with a CTS beam, which is thinner in the shaft (for better feel) and thicker in the head (for extra power and stability). Experienced players looking for a stable player's racquet with outstanding feel and controllable power should love this one.

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Happy Hitting!
38 min
February 22, 2021Charlie 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 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 create the Tennis United series combining players from both tours from the present and the past to come together and chat all things tennis on weekly Zoom calls.
In this episode, Charlie talks all about his passion for the sport while working with top players like Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Potro, Dominic Thiem, Nick Kyrgios, the Bryan Brothers and so many more! He discusses how his team has pivoted with Covid-19 and what the 2021 calendar looks for him and tells some of his favorite stories from the tour!
Having been to about 150+ tennis tournaments over the past several years, here are just a few examples of content Charlie and his team have produced:
US Open Media Day
Offseason
Del Potro in Tandil
Mouth Prank
Carnival
Learn more about Sift Creative: siftcreative.com
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Happy Hitting!
1 hr 6 min
February 16, 2021 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 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?
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Happy Hitting!
44 min
February 09, 2021 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 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 weeks in Melbourne!
Who do you think will win the AO 2021?!
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Happy Hitting!
48 min
February 02, 2021 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 string spin friendly and what their absolute favorite strings are when it comes to getting the most rotations on the ball!
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Kirschbaum Flash: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-KFLASH.html
Questions? Comments? Let us know what YOU want to hear more of in 2021 by leaving us a review or email: [email protected]
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Happy Hitting!

54 min

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Created for the tennis enthusiast & players of all ages and levels! Get a peek behind the scenes from WTA & ATP pros, industry experts, the physics behind tennis & gear guides! You‘ll stay up to date & well versed in all things tennis and learn more than you can imagine about gear (think: racquets, shoes, strings and MORE)!