Second Serve Tennis

What should you do if your opponent yells watch out when you are hitting an overhead? What happens if your opponent's shoe falls off during a point? What if your dampener flies off? What if the dampener hits the net? Carolyn and Erin discuss these rules and more! Thank you to Leah for all these great questions! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her " Talk...

What do you do if your opponents are only hitting to the lower rated player? What are some tactics for playing against higher level players? Francie Barragan is here to give advice for playing combo or across different levels! Francie played college tennis for NC State and was the Assistant Coach for NC State after graduating. She was the Head Coach at Methodist University, the Director of Profess...

Do you ever have trouble playing people that hit with less pace? Why is it so difficult to play against lower rated players? Francie Barragan is here to give advice for playing combo or across different levels! Francie played college tennis for NC State and was the Assistant Coach for NC State after graduating. She was the Head Coach at Methodist University, the Director of Professional Tennis Man...

Can you call a foot fault in adult recreational tennis?  When do you call a let versus claim the point? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are thrilled to have Rebel Good join us! Rebel has been officiating tennis for over 30 years and has officiated US Opens, Olympics, Davis Cup and Fed Cup events.  He writes the Court of Appeals Column for Tennis Mag...

What is the most popular question that people ask about adult recreational tennis? It may surprise you! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are thrilled to have Rebel Good join us!  Rebel has been officiating tennis for over 30 years and has officiated US Opens, Olympics, Davis Cup and Fed Cup events.  He writes the Court of Appeals Column for Tennis Ma...

Do you know the USTA rules for adult recreational tennis?  Have you ever been on the court and thought "what is the rule in this situation"? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are thrilled to have Rebel Good join us!  Rebel has been officiating tennis for over 30 years and has officiated US Opens, Olympics, Davis Cup and Fed Cup events.  He w...

Is it bad etiquette to hit someone with a ball during a match? Have you ever been hit? Did it make you mad? Do you feel differently based on what level you played or what you are playing such as mixed? A listener asked a follow up question to the etiquette episodes. Let Carolyn and Erin know what you think! Please check out our previous etiquette episodes - Tennis Etiquette (Before The Match, Ball...

What pet peeves do captains have?  Why do people care when we spin the racquet before the match?  Carolyn, Erin, and Michelle discuss these things and what they do that may bother their opponents! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her " Talk Tennis " podcast to bring you a "...

What does your opponent do that bothers you during an adult recreational match?  They know these things may be a little silly, but Carolyn, Erin, and Michelle discuss their pet peeves from playing 2.5 to 4.0 tennis! We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her " Talk Tennis " podcast to...

What happens if an opponent falls during a point? Does it matter if the opponent screams? What happens if you and your doubles partner disagree on a call? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode we go through situations that happened on the tennis court to us where no one knew what to do or we were surprised by the rule. You can Download Our Ru...

Who can call a double bounce? Can you call a let if you thought the ball was out but you aren't completely sure? Who starts serving the second set after a first set tie breaker? What happens if your doubles partner is hit by a serve? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode we go through situations that happened on the tennis court to us wh...

Have you ever been on the court and didn't know the rule? What do you do when a racket comes out of your hand? What happens when a ball hits the score board and lands in the correct court? Can you stop the ball with a racket when the ball is flying out of the court? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! In this episode we go through situations that happ...

Have you ever beaten Andy Roddick or Serena Williams? If you did, would you brag about it? We definitely would but for some reason Brian doesn't. Find out why and learn more about the Raleigh Pro League in this episode! This is part 2 of our episode with Brian Rosenthal, the director of the Raleigh Pro League. Brian was a top ten junior in Florida and played for NC State University. He starte...

What is the Raleigh Pro League?  Will adult rec players ever be as good as the people who play in that league? Most likely no! But it will definitely make us better to watch them. We really enjoyed speaking with Brian Rosenthal, the director of the Raleigh Pro League. Brian was a top ten junior in Florida and played for NC State University. He started a tennis management company called RDUTennis i...

Do you think fans should be able to move around and speak during a professional tennis match? Or do you enjoy that it is quiet? Frances Tiafoe said in Forbes "I think fans should be able to come and go and move around and speak during matches," he says. "Imagine going to a basketball game and not saying anything." He concedes certain events should retain some of the tradition,...

Are there really issues with exchanging lineups? Do you make your opponent write down the lineup? Has anyone ever switched players on you after you showed them your lineup? What happens when there are make up matches? Have you ever met at Starbucks to exchange lineups? A majority of the time there are no issues but it makes you really appreciate captains when there is an issue.  Let us know if any...

Have you ever tried out for an adult rec tennis team? Did you know it was a tryout? Have you ever been cut from a team after a tryout? In this episode we discuss trying out for teams and how ridiculous it is. If you aren't sure whether it is a tryout or not Erin has a question you could ask (other than is this a tryout) =) We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her...

Have you ever been at a court and wanted to play but didn't have a racquet? Do you have a bunch of old racquets that are sitting in your closet? We are thrilled to have Kim Roberts on the podcast! Kim is the Executive Director of the Raleigh Tennis Association ("RTA") and is here to tell us about a new tennis initiative called "Tennis Anyone?".  RTA is placing tennis lendi...

Have you ever had a spectator get involved in your match? What did you do? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Carla joins Carolyn and Erin to discuss times spectators commented on their matches and they did not enjoy it! We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her " Talk Tennis " podcast to bring you a "TW Tip of t...

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? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Rachel, Erin, and Carolyn discuss these questions and why...

Are you excited for MAY MADNESS?  Kelly Gaines is back on the podcast to discuss the 2023 NCAA Tennis Championship!  Kelly is the Executive Director of USTA NC. She played tennis at William Peace University, was a pro at the North Hills Club, and was the head coach of the NC State Women's Tennis team. Below are the links to the Live Streamed Selection Shows on May 1, 2023: Men’s: https://www....

Has an opponent's grunt ever bothered you while playing? Is there a rule against grunting? Are there benefits to grunting? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Mike is back to discuss this and more. You can listen to other popular episodes with Mike at the following links: The Solution to Sandbagging? Let's Talk About Lets   We are excited to team...

Have you ever been to a tennis camp with friends as an adult? If not, you should try it! Erin went to a tennis camp with friends in Costa Rica! In this episode Erin interviews tennis pro Karen Rembert in Costa Rica. Karen is a National USTA Finalist in 45 Doubles (2019), a two-time NC State 25 Doubles Champion (1993-94), and ranked #11 nationally in NAIA Doubles (1986-1990). If you would like to l...

Have you ever thought your opponent didn't have very good tennis manners? What are tennis manners? We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! 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, Er...

 What's in your tennis bag?  Do you even have a tennis bag?  We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them! Are you prepared for everything or do you walk up with just a racquet? Michelle joins us for a discussion about what we have in our tennis bags. We have all played adult recreational tennis from levels 2.5 to 4.0.  Let us know if we are missing anything! W...