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Legendary Tennis Coach Rick Macci - Most Memorable Moments on the Court (Part 3)
Second Serve Tennis - December 16, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutesWhat 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 Macc...
Mental Tips from Legendary Coach Rick Macci (Part 2)
Second Serve Tennis - December 09, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutesWhat 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 lates...
Hall of Fame Tennis Coach Rick Macci (One Thing To Do Before Hitting The Ball!)
Second Serve Tennis - December 02, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutesWe 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 ...
Legendary Tennis Coach Rick Macci (One Thing To Do Before Hitting The Ball!)
Second Serve Tennis - December 02, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutesWe 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 ...
Ratings Day - The Most Exciting Day of the Year!
Second Serve Tennis - November 30, 2023 01:00 - 8 minutesAre 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 ref...
7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion (Part 2)
Second Serve Tennis - November 25, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutesThis 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 competit...
7 Tips to Win More Matches from a National Champion
Second Serve Tennis - November 18, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutesDo 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 fo...
SwingVision - Magic Tennis Technology! Part 3
Second Serve Tennis - November 11, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutesWhat 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 ...
SwingVision - Magic Tennis Technology! Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - November 04, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutesIs 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 ...
SwingVision – Magic Tennis Technology!
Second Serve Tennis - October 28, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutesHave 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,...
Scoring Disputes
Second Serve Tennis - October 21, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutesEver 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 ...
Tennis for Life (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)
Second Serve Tennis - October 14, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutesOctober 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...
Tennis vs. Pickleball
Second Serve Tennis - October 07, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutesDoes 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/a...
Don't Quit Adult Recreational Tennis!
Second Serve Tennis - September 30, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutesHow 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 ...
More Rules More Problems! Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - September 23, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutesWhat 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? =) ...
More Rules More Problems!
Second Serve Tennis - September 16, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutesWhat 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...
Advice for Combo or Playing Across Levels - Part 2 (Try Smiling!)
Second Serve Tennis - September 09, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutesWhat 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 Coa...
Stump The Ump - Part 3 (Foot Faults, Lets, and Hindrances)
Second Serve Tennis - August 26, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutesCan 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 officiat...
Stump The Ump - Part 2 (Most Popular Question He is Asked and More Quick Rulings!)
Second Serve Tennis - August 19, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutesWhat 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 officia...
Stump The Ump - Part 1 (Reversing Calls, Bats and Bees)
Second Serve Tennis - August 12, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesDo 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 ten...
That Jerk Just Hit Me!
Second Serve Tennis - August 05, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutesIs 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 wh...
Pet Peeves Part 2 (A Captain's Perspective and What We Do That Bothers Our Opponents)
Second Serve Tennis - July 29, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutesWhat 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...
Pet Peeves In Adult Recreational Tennis
Second Serve Tennis - July 22, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutesWhat 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!...
Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part Three
Second Serve Tennis - July 15, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutesWhat 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...
Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part Two
Second Serve Tennis - July 08, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutesWho 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 ...
Rules USTA Players Should Know (But We Didn't) - Part One
Second Serve Tennis - July 01, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesHave 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 o...
Raleigh Pro League (Conversation with Brian Rosenthal) - Part 2
Second Serve Tennis - June 24, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutesHave 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 Ral...
Raleigh Pro League (Conversation with Brian Rosenthal)
Second Serve Tennis - June 17, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutesWhat 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 junio...
Tiafoe is Right! Do You Agree?
Second Serve Tennis - June 10, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutesDo 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 n...
Exchanging Lineups
Second Serve Tennis - June 03, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutesAre 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 the...
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