Talk Tennis

We often get asked what is the BEST way to fuel your body if you are a tennis player?! And while none of us are dietitians or doctors, we all have been tennis players for most of our lives and have spent some time trying to figure out the best way to fuel our bodies for high levels of performance for hours on the court! Keto, low-carb, vegan, fasting, paleo?! We get into it all and discuss what we...

2021 is just around the corner and our playtesters talk all about the new racquets and shoes you can expect early in the year! From racquets like the new Yonex VCORES, the rest of the Babolat Pure Drive family, new Dunlops, Head Radicals, Asics Solution Speeds, Nike Vapors and more! They've been lucky enough to hit a bunch of new racquets and test some new shoes, so listen in on their feedback as...

When it comes to the tennis industry, Tim Buwick has done it all! His passion is contagious! And you could say he was born into tennis having grown up with a father who was not only super influential at Wilson, but also played an important role in the sport of tennis (at 46 minutes in, don't miss the story he shares about who Billie Jean King credits for her start in tennis!). Having spent 28 year...

We get it, the adidas Ubersonic 4 seems too good to be true! So we put the shoe to the ultimate test and give it to playtesters across the globe! They compare it to previous versions, to other shoes and let us know what they really think! And let's face it, they can be brutally honest when it comes to tennis gear! So take a listen as Zeljko and Valerie from Europe join Chris and Michelle to talk a...

We don't want to brag, but we've already hit the new Head Graphene 360+ Radicals racquets...and we want to talk all about them! In this episode, the playtesters spill the beans on these new frames!  Without giving it all away in this description, listen in as Chris, Brittany and Jason join Michelle to talk about playtesting the newest Radical Pro, Radical MP and Radical S!  Questions?! email us at...

Promising to be the best Ubersonic yet, the Global adidas team joins us to explain how they made this speedy shoe better than ever. Taking your favorite aspects from the Ubersonic 2 and 3, they speak about how they created the Ubersonic 4 as we take a peak into the design process. You will hear everything from initial concepts and ideas, using customer feedback from previous models and even some i...

We've gotten a bunch of questions on how to be the best prepared for a tennis match -- whether it's a big national tournament you are prepping for or a weekly a league match (USTA, UTR, ALTA, Flex Leagues, etc.!), we have you covered and discuss all the ways to be ready to compete and play your best tennis when the pressure is on! Michelle invites playtesters Brittany, Erik and Kristen for a fun c...

Curious what your favorite ATP & WTA Players string their racquets with and at what tension?! Us too! Lucky enough, we have done our research and spend this episode geeking out about the string set up for many of the pros we love! We cover it all from the players stringing the lowest tensions to the players pushing the limits with super tight tensions! We talk about hybrids and even discuss changi...

As tennis players, we always want to know what things we can do that will translate into improvement on the court! In this episode, some of our playtesters talk about their favorite ways to sweat off the court! They divulge the best workouts that directly have helped them improve their on-court game!  Join Julie, Safwane, Tiffani and Michelle as they discuss the importance of exercise and dive int...

Imagine taking a vacation in Cambodia. Siem Reap to be exact. And falling in love with the area and the culture and the people. And connecting over one thing: tennis and growing the sport to help create an up and coming champion! In this episode, Greg James joins us to talk all about how he has brought the sport of tennis to the kids of Siem Reap, Cambodia and what he has done to create a young ge...

Customizing your tennis racquet may sound intimidating if you've never done it or tried. But our experts are here to keep it simple and answer any questions you might have about customization. We talk about it all! Curious if you should use lead or tungsten?! Which one does Tennis Warehouse prefer and use? Want to know if changing your string gauge can change your swingweight? Want to learn where...

There's no doubt about it, Jim Baugh has been a leader and innovator in the tennis industry! And now, he has taken his grassroots approach to help the kids of America become healthier and smarter! His accomplishments are endless as he was the VP of Sales and Marketing at Prince, the former President of Wilson Sporting Goods as well as General Manager of Tennis & Golf, he helped revolutionize the i...

If you are a tennis enthusiast, there is a good chance you have heard of Pancho Gonzalez. But there is also a good chance you don't actually know how much of an impact this man had on our sport. In this episode, Pancho's family gives us an overview of all the things he accomplished as a player who competed before the Open Era began. Inspired by this American hero who fought his way through the ten...

Roger Federer joins us today to talk all things tennis gear!! In this exclusive chat, one of the greatest players of all time geeks out with us as we talk all about his tennis gear! We take a deep dive into his long history with the Pro Staff racquet franchise, how he has worked with Wilson over the years to help design and create the racquet of his dreams (Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph) and why he st...

Our playtesters from around the world come together to chat about the new Babolat Pure Drive! From long time fans of this blue Babolat to other players who never have really connected with the Pure Drive, our team from Europe and Australia joins us to talk in depth about the update to this popular racquet franchise! Pure Drive in US: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-BRPDR.html Pure Drive...

Lleyton Hewitt is here! And we talk about all things tennis and dive into his love for the sport! Currently leading and inspiring the next generation of pros, he explains how (and why) Yonex has been his gear of choice nearly forever, how to be a successful tennis parent and the secret formula for the Australian Davis Cup Team! Having been the youngest male to reach number 1 on the ATP, he also re...

Did you know that Ashaway's legendary Kevlar was once used by Andre Agassi?! We had to try it! And then wanted to talk all about it! During this episode, Steve Crandall from Ashaway joins Michelle and JW (the string guru you all know and love!) to talk all things Ashaway string and string trends. Steve explains the way Ashaway was founded and why his Kevlar and Zyex strings are so unique. We even...

What happens when two of the most popular tennis brands combine to make a shoe to celebrate the sport everyday? Just like peanut butter and chocolate or strawberries and cream the partnership between KSwiss and Lucky in Love is exactly the combo we needed in tennis to add some flair to the court! In this episode, Brad, the founder of Lucky in Love, and Mike and MJ (Global VP & shoe designer) from...

Michelle, Chris, Jason and Brittany talk all about the newest tennis gear that you want to know about! Curious about the new Pure Drive or Pro Staffs? We let you know how we like these unreleased racquets! We also talk about the new Nike collection, the GP Turbo as well as another popular tennis shoe you are missing that might come back to tennis! And don't skip the end where we also answer some o...

Imagine not knowing what the word "tennis" means. If it weren't for Dr. Alex Boafo, many kids in the village of Akropong Akwapim, Ghana, Africa would never know about the sport of tennis. In this episode, we learn how La Constance was founded and uses education, social interaction, advocacy and tennis as a way to teach discipline, education, leadership and sport. Donate Now: https://www.gofundme.c...

Tecnifibre Triax is a multifilament string that claims to offer the best of both worlds: multifilament comfort with above average control, spin and durability that would only come from a co-poly string. In this episode, our string guru and global playtesters talk about their experience with this new string. After hours on the court, several set ups, and many sets of Triax later, they answer questi...

Just because they are old, doesn't mean they aren't relevant racquets on the tennis court today!   As Prince tennis celebrates 50 years in the industry in 2020, our playtesters take a deep dive to discuss two amazing racquets from the past. They have spent months playtesting these racquets from their past and have enjoyed every minute of it!   Listen to see what makes the Prince Original Graphite...

Our team of playtesters give all their thoughts and feedback as we take a deeper dive beyond the playtest of the brand new Head Graphene 360+ Extreme MP and Tour!   Curious how it feels compared to previous versions or the best string combination in these racquets? We have those answers! Jason, Brittany, Tiffani, Erik and Kristen let us know what they loved (and didn't) from these new, explosive r...

As the HEAD Tennis Director of Pro Players and Product Test Management, Thomas Bischof travels around the world helping some of the best players on tour get aligned perfectly with their gear. Listen in as he shares stories with us about signing Alex Zverev and more!   Thomas Bischof knows a thing or two about spotting talent on the tennis court. As the HEAD Tennis Director of Pro Players and Produ...

Luke Jensen has never been short on enthusiasm or passion for the sport of tennis! He talks to us this episode about the positive role models he has had in his life to help lead to his success at every level on and off the court. Between an amazing upbringing and competitive family, he also has gotten sage advice from names like Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King. He's a French Open Champion, a comm...