Second Serve Tennis

Should you flip courts? What  is your #1 pet peeve as a captain? Erin and Aileen have over a decade of experience captaining teams and have seen a lot! Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "...

Why is being the captain difficult? If you are a new captain this episode is for you! Both Erin and Aileen have captained multiple teams for more than a decade! Erin made a list of why being the captain is so hard or why it sucks and Aileen discusses her experiences as captain. Erin and Aileen give great advice and Carolyn listens and laughs and feels very appreciative of people willing to step up...

Has your opponent ever taken a really long bathroom break? Did you think it was a strategy? Dave and Tom are back to discuss this and more! They are both NTRP 3.0s, who have been to states and sectionals numerous times.  Please check out their previous episodes about annoying situations that happen on the court at: Annoying Situations on the Court - Part 1 and Annoying Situations on the Court - Pa...

If your opponent hits winners during warm up, does it bother you? What if your opponent throws or breaks their racquet? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! 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 wome...

Have you ever had something annoying that happened on the court?  What did you do? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! 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. Use our referral link to get a FREE Swi...

Do you need mental tips for your doubles game? We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! If you  would like to contact Christine please email cwatson908@gmail.com. Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss! We a...

Do you get upset about bad line calls? Do you need help with your mental game? We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! If would like to contact Christine please email cwatson908@gmail.com. Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you wo...

Ever wonder why you excel in practice but crumble under the pressure of a real match? Do you feel confident on the court? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! Christine coaches players on the mental game and is a 4.0 rated player. With advice drawn from he...

Lisa Stone from Parenting Aces is back to tell us what she has learned from her 12 seasons producing her tennis podcast. She also tells us about the craziest thing that has ever happened at a junior tennis tournament! You don't want to miss it! You can contact Lisa on her website ParentingAces . SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot tracking, video analysis, and...

Ever wondered what it takes to raise a champion in the grueling world of junior tennis? Lisa Stone, founder of Parenting Aces, joins us to discuss this and gives a few tips to parents about the journey! You can contact Lisa on her website ParentingAces . 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 iPho...

Ever wonder why your forehand doesn't look like the pros? What has made legendary tennis coach Rick Macci such a successful coach? Join us as we discuss this and Rick even helps us with our issues (and we have many!) We had the absolute pleasure of talking with Rick Macci, who enlightened us on the biomechanics of tennis. Rick's insights on the technical aspects of the game will help you...

What is the most exciting tennis match legendary tennis coach Rick Macci has ever watched? What did he think of the King Richard movie? What is the most memorable moment on the court for Rick as a player and as a coach? We explore these topics and more in our on going conversation with Rick Macci! Rick Macci has trained and worked with Serena and Venus Williams, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Jenn...

What mental tips does legendary tennis coach Rick Macci have for recreational players? What does he think of on court coaching for the pros and recreational players? What is the best advice he has ever given? Hall of Fame coach Rick Macci joins us to share his wisdom and experience in our latest episode. His insights on maintaining composure, forgetting mistakes quickly, and converting them into d...

We were thrilled to talk to Hall of Fame tennis coach Rick Macci! What is the ONE THING adult rec players should do before they hit the ball? What was it like to meet Venus Williams and Serena Williams as children? Can you get a lesson with the Hall of Fame coach? If you're an avid tennis fan or a rec player looking to improve your game, this episode, brimming with profound insights from a te...

Are you excited about your new NTRP rating? Do you check your friends' ratings as soon as you can? This is a special bump day episode! 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! Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. We are ex...

This is part 2 of our episode Kenny, who is the 4.0 18 plus singles National Champion!  We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Kenny is a former division 1 football player, a former top ten track cyclist in Thailand, and won the UK cheese rolling competition. He co-runs a local UTR league - called Elite Tennis League - with his doubles partner Chris Springer...

Do you want to be a National Champion? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Imagine setting impossible goals and constantly reaching them! That's precisely what our guest, Kenny, has done. Kenny was the 4.0 18 plus singles National Champion! He is a former division 1 football player, a former top ten track cyclist in Thailand, and won the UK cheese rol...

What if your heated disputes over line calls were a thing of the past? And what if an AI umpire took charge of score keeping, making the game smoother and more enjoyable for all? That's exactly what we're exploring in our conversation today with Swupnil Sahai, CEO of SwingVision.  SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot tracking, video analysis, and line calli...

Is there a way to make the ball machine not so boring? Want stats on your game to help you win? Tune in and find out how SwingVision can elevate your tennis game to the next level! 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! Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your...

Have you ever questioned whether a ball landed in or out? How fun would it be to see a replay (or to challenge a call)? We  were thrilled to have back on the podcast 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! Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick (...

Ever been involved in a tennis scoring dispute that made you wish for a referee?  Do you know the USTA Rules on scoring disputes? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode we discuss scoring disputes and the different ways people handle them - go through all the points, just give in to your opponent, flip a coin, or yell at your opponent, etc.  W...

October is breast cancer awareness month and we greatly appreciate Victoria Thio discussing Tennis for Life with us! Tennis for Life provides free tennis lessons and court time so that breast cancer survivors may experience the benefits that tennis can bring to their lives. Tennis for Life also provides an environment for survivors to share their experiences and feelings in a relaxed social atmosp...

Does it have to be a battle between tennis and pickleball? Paul Pittman and Rainey Johns from USTA Southern's Advocacy Task Force are here to discuss this and more! Please check out the Pickleball playbooks at the following links: https://advocacy.southerntennis.com https://southerntennis.com/advocacy Paul Pittman is the Chair of USTA Southern’s Advocacy Task Force.  He was the President of U...

How often do you find yourself on the brink of giving up adult recreational tennis? Are you struggling to maintain the joy of playing, feeling pressured to win all the time or affected by others' attitudes towards the game?  We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode Carla joins Carolyn and Erin to discuss why you shouldn't quit adult re...

What do you do if your opponent thinks you called the ball out but you didn't? What if someone touches the net? Does it matter if the ball is still in play? What happens if a ball hits a portable scoreboard? Do Carolyn and Erin have a problem and are thinking about these situations too much? =) Thanks again to Leah for all these great questions! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Te...