Second Serve Tennis

How cool would it be to have James Blake and Andy Roddick invest in your company? We  were thrilled to interview Swupnil Sahai, CEO of SwingVision.  SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot tracking, video analysis, and line calling on any court, using just your iPhone! Please use our referral link for SwingVision, to save and 👇 level up your 🎾 game! If you would like...

Have you ever been upset over line calls? Have you finished a match and had no idea what happened on the court? That may change soon! We  were thrilled to interview Swupnil Sahai, CEO of SwingVision.  SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot tracking, video analysis, and line calling on any court, using just your iPhone! Please use our referral link for SwingVision, to s...

Kana is back to tell us about crazy adult recreational tennis stories in New Jersey! Playing indoors with a time limit can make everything a little more difficult because one team may want to slow down while the other team may want to speed up. It can lead to a few frustrating or funny situations! Listen to all our episodes directly from our website by visiting https://secondservepodcast.com . You...

Is adult tennis the same in different parts of the country?  Do you have to try out as an adult? Are you required to buy the uniform? Can you flip courts? Is a win on court 1 worth more than other courts? We really appreciate Kana joining us to discuss playing tennis in a league in New Jersey. It seems like playing tennis in New Jersey can be a little intense! Listen to all our episodes directly f...

Can you learn to play tennis watching youtube? We were thrilled to have Trey join us to discuss this and more! Trey is an NTRP rated 4.5 player and is self taught! Listen to all our episodes directly from our website by visiting https://secondservepodcast.com . You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, t...

Have you tried to change your stroke as an adult? Were you able to do it? Mike is back to discuss this and more! You can listen to other popular episodes with Mike at the following links: To Grunt or Not To Grunt https://secondservepodcast.com/2022/02/08/to-grunt-or-not-to-grunt/ Does Your Racquet Matter? https://secondservepodcast.com/2020/04/28/does-your-racquet-matter-tips-for-finding-the-right...

Is a pickleball tournament like a tennis tournament? What is a golden ticket? Have you ever received 100 texts about one tennis match or had a full body cramp? Yubie Albert is back to discuss this and more! He is a sponsored pickleball player with Selkirk Sport, a well-known pickleball company that is based out of Hayden, ID ( https://www.selkirk.com/ ). In addition, he works as an Operations Mana...

Does playing tennis help you play pickleball? Does playing pickleball help your tennis game? We were thrilled to have Yubie Albert join us to discuss tennis AND pickleball. He is a sponsored pickleball player with Selkirk Sport, a well-known pickleball company that is based out of Hayden, ID ( https://www.selkirk.com/ ). In addition, he works as an Operations Manager at Carpe - a North Carolina co...

If your opponent hits winners during warm up, does it bother you? What if your opponent throws or breaks their racquet? Dave and Tom are back to discuss more annoying situations! They are both NTRP 3.0s, who have been to states and sectionals numerous times.  It was interesting to see the differences in what bothers women versus men. Listen to all our episodes directly from our website by visiting...

Have you ever had something annoying that happened on the court?  What did you do? Dave and Tom are back to talk about annoying situations that happened to them.  They are both NTRP 3.0s, who have been to states and sectionals numerous times, and have had a few annoying situations. Listen to all our episodes directly from our website by visiting https://secondservepodcast.com . You can search for...

Has an opponent's grunt ever bothered you while playing? Is there a rule against grunting? Are there benefits to grunting? Mike is back to discuss this and more! You can listen to other popular episodes with Mike at the following links: Does Your Racquet Matter? https://secondservepodcast.com/2020/04/28/does-your-racquet-matter-tips-for-finding-the-right-racquet/ Do Your Strings Matter? https...

What is the USTA Early Start League? Amanda from Florida is back to discuss this league and what it is like having to guess what rating someone will be the following year. Please let us know if you have a USTA Early Start League in your area. Listen to all our episodes directly from our website by visiting https://secondservepodcast.com . You can search for any topic that you're interested in...

Have you ever felt like weather has impacted the outcome of a match?  Tom and Dave are back to give advice on playing short sets in important matches including being flexible and not being a jerk to the volunteers. Listen to all our episodes directly from our website by visiting https://secondservepodcast.com . You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about i...

Have you ever played short sets for an important tournament? Did it end well? Have you ever had to consider the conversion ratio for the scores? We really enjoyed having Dave and Tom on the show to discuss their experience playing short sets at the USTA state tournament.  They are both 3.0s who have been to states and sectionals numerous times. Listen to all our episodes directly from our website...

Are you injured right now? Don't worry, it is still possible to win the USTA National Championship!  We were thrilled to have Amanda back to discuss what it was like to have double knee replacements then win the USTA National Championship the next year! We also discuss her team members from her National Championship team getting bumped including a player who was bumped from 3.5 to 4.5. Listen...

We really appreciate all the incredible guests who have come on the podcast in 2021! We can't thank them enough for giving advice and sharing their tennis stories.  Listen to all our episodes directly from our website by visiting https://secondservepodcast.com . You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, ru...

Have you ever thought your opponent didn't have very good tennis manners? What are tennis manners?  Tennis, and especially adult recreational tennis, is a little strange with all the etiquette, protocols, and manners involved in a match. Also, what one person considers bad manners another may not. In this episode, Erin discusses situations she has had with opponents who she believes did not h...

Congrats on getting bumped! Welcome to Loserville! What is it like going from winning a lot to losing? Do you need to win in order to have fun? Carolyn and Erin discuss what it is like getting bumped and losing. Erin just wants to play good tennis (win or lose) and Carolyn is hoping to have Erin's mentality one day... Please check out our website at https://secondservepodcast.com and if you w...

We are very excited to speak with Julie, who is the Executive Director of the Raleigh Tennis Association. In this episode, she discusses how adult recreational players can get involved, her most memorable time on the court, and the program that has led numerous people to find love!  If you live in this area please check out all the different programs offered through the Raleigh Tennis Association...

It is the most exciting day of the year (or the worst)! Is your phone blowing up with requests to be on teams or are you hearing crickets and checking to see if your phone is working? In this episode, Carolyn and Erin discuss the 2021 NTRP ratings bump and whether they were surprised by the people who were or were not bumped.  Please check out our website at https://secondservepodcast.com and if y...

We are very excited to speak with Julie, who is the Executive Director of the Raleigh Tennis Association. In this episode, she discusses her extensive tennis background, the Rusty Racquets and Try Tennis Programs, and what she believes will keep a new player playing tennis for the rest of their lives! If you would like to see a picture of Julie or listen to any of our past episodes please check ou...

We were thrilled to have Amanda join us. Amanda is the captain of the team that won the 3.5 National Championship for both 18+ and 40+! In this episode Amanda tells us what it was like to play 6 matches at both the 18+ and 40+ National Championships, what her teammates would drink during the matches, and what she thought about the line calls! If you would like to see a picture of Amanda and her te...

We were thrilled to have Amanda join us. Amanda is the captain of the team that won the 3.5 National Championship for both 18+ and 40+! In this episode Amanda tells us what research she did, whether she flipped courts, the most memorable part, and what her team won! If you would like to see a picture of Amanda and her team please check out our website at https://secondservepodcast.com and if you w...

What is it like to win the 3.5 USTA National Championship?  We were thrilled to have Amanda join us. Amanda is the captain of the team that won the 3.5 National Championship for both 18+ and 40+! In this episode Amanda tells us about her team, her experience at the National Championships in Arizona and Oklahoma, and what advice she would give to someone going to the National Championships for the...

Do you feel insecure on the tennis court? If you have a bad match, do you wonder if you will get to play with the same partner again? Have you ever been left out of the lineup for an important match? Has a coaching pro ever made you feel insecure about your game? Rachel, Erin, and Carolyn discuss these questions and why we feel insecure playing adult tennis (even though we shouldn't)! Please...